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WWII: The Conclusion

Objectives Understand how the Allies achieved final victory in Europe. Explore the reasons that President Truman decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan. Evaluate the goals that Allied leaders set for the postwar world. Describe the steps that the United States and other nations took toward international cooperation. Explain the impact of World War II on the postwar United States.

Vocabulary Words and Phrases island hopping − American strategy of capturing selected islands in the Pacific in a steady path to Japan Manhattan Project − code name for the program to develop an atomic bomb Yalta Conference − meeting at which Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin discussed plans for the postwar world superpower − strong country that dominated the postwar world GATT − General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; treaty designed to expand world trade by reducing tariffs United Nations − organization of nations formed after World War II Universal Declaration of Human Rights − UN document affirming basic human rights Geneva Convention − international agreement governing the humane treatment of wounded soldiers and prisoners of war Nuremberg Trials − trials in which the Allies prosecuted Nazis for war crimes

Germany surrenders, one remains… The new President was Harry S. Truman. With the German surrender, the Allies celebrated V-E Day, hailing their hard-fought victory in Europe. FDR did not live to join the celebrations. He died a few weeks earlier. Truman had a unique background: -From Missouri -Did not have a college degree -Served in WWI -Was largely dismissed by mainstream politicians

Battles during the island-hopping campaign were fierce, with high casualties on both sides. Kamikazes crashed into American ships. Japanese troops fought to the death. An intense bombing campaign leveled much of Tokyo. Still, Japan refused to surrender. War still raged in the Pacific, where the Allies were fighting their way toward Japan.

A full-scale invasion of Japan could cost up to 1,000,000 American lives. The Japanese refused to surrender. Early in the war, FDR had authorized scientists to develop an atomic bomb. The top secret program was code-named the Manhattan Project. The bomb was successfully tested in July 1945.

Now it was up to Truman to decide if and when to use it. ?

On August 6, 1945, U.S. pilots dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, they dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki. On August 15, Emperor Hirohito surrendered.

What were the major immediate and long-term effects of World War II? World War II changed the United States in profound ways. The nation emerged from the war as a superpower, prepared to take an active role in world affairs.

Even before the war ended, Allied leaders were making plans for the peace.

Big Three Meetings, 1945 LocationParticipantsAgreements YaltaRoosevelt, Churchill, Stalin Free elections for Poland, Bulgaria, Romania PotsdamTruman, Atlee, Stalin Divide Germany into four zones of occupation New borders and free elections for Poland Allow Soviets to claim war reparations Even with these frequent meetings and agreements; tension on post-war ideas began to grow

Nearly all of the Eastern European countries occupied by Soviet troops at war’s end came under communist control. Free elections were never held. Stalin, however, eventually reneged on the promises made at Yalta and Potsdam.

Both had emerged from the war strong and confident. Both were world superpowers. But they were no longer allies. These developments pitted the United States against the Soviet Union.

In Japan, American occupation forces supervised the writing of a new constitution. In China, the civil war between Nationalist and communist forces resumed. In Africa, Asia, and Latin America, former European colonies gained independence. The end of the war saw other changes in global politics.

Japanese war criminals were tried for committing atrocities and mistreating POWs. Nazi war criminals were prosecuted at the Nuremberg Trials, which revealed the depth and horror of their crimes. As the postwar world took shape, the Allies turned to those responsible for the war’s death and destruction.

The International Monetary Fund The World Bank The GATT treaties Americans took the lead, embracing their new role as citizens of a global superpower. They helped establish:

The U.S. also led the charge for the creation of the United Nations. Since it was founded in 1945, the UN worked to make a difference throughout the world. Aided the move away from colonialism Helped create the state of Israel Mediated regional conflicts Provided aid to needy nations Issued the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Key Changes to the U.S In the fight against totalitarianism, Americans turned with renewed pride to the nation’s ideals of freedom and democracy. The war also brought lasting changes to the nation’s economy. Ended the Great Depression Ushered in decades of growth and prosperity Led to an expanded role for government in the economy