1. Effects of WWII

2. End of the wars War ended in Europe on May 8, 1945
Treaty signed Feb1947
War ended in Japan on August 15, 1945
Treaty signed Sept 1951

3. Cost of the War Holocaust – 12 mil Casualties – 60 mil Money - $1 tril
Civilian and military
Money - $1 tril
Distrust between eastern and western Europe
Missing generation

4. End of Imperialism USSR claimed eastern Europe
Germany split between 4 major powers
United Nations formed
Within 15 years, most colonies were independent

5. Cold War Conflict between US and USSR for world dominance
Conflict between capitalism and Communism
Rise in global power of US and USSR
Birth of “superpower”

6. Desire for Normalcy
Sense of despair and hopelessness after 2 world wars
Demand for civil rights and equality for all
Conservative generation focused on work and being normal