1. The Cold War Takes Shape

2. Post –War Occupation of Germany
Germany was divided into 4 military zones
Each zone was controlled by one of the major Allied Powers: Great Britain, The United States, France, and the Soviet Union
This division help expedite the German surrender and rebuilding
The Capital city of Berlin was like wise divided into four sections
The city itself was located entirely within the Soviet controlled eastern portion of Germany
This left the western-controlled area of the city completely surrounded by Soviet-dominated West Germany

3. The Division of Germany
This map shows the division of Germany, as well as the division of the City of Berlin into four military zones. Note that the location of West Berlin leaves it surrounded on all sides by Cold War enemies.

4. The German Democratic Republic
Country born from the Soviet occupied zone in eastern Germany
Politics and foreign affairs dominated by the Soviet Union as a puppet state
Constant state of hostilities With its western neighbor
The entirety of the city of Berlin is located in the German Democratic Republic
Socialist and communist state

5. Federal Republic Of Germany
Free and Democratic German state in the western part of divided Germany
Allies with the United States
Struggles with its communist neighbor
Capital moved to the city of Bonn

6. The United Nations Established after World War II
International Peacekeeping body
Made up of two main bodies:
Security Council
Permanent membership composed of the five major powers after World War II: The United States of America, Great Britain, The Soviet union, France, and China.
Dealt with large issues of war and peace
Each permanent member could veto any decision made by the Security Council
General Assembly
Included representatives from any nation that wished to join
Each member nation had an equal vote and equal voice

7. The United Nations Above: The United Nations General Assembly Hall
Below: The United Nations Security Council Room
The Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City, New York, United States of America

8. Secretary-General of the United Nations
First Secretary General of the U.N.
Gladwyn Jebb of Great Britain
Current Secretary General of the U.N.
Antonio Guterres of Portugal