Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Ending WWII.

Published byRosamund Jenkins Modified over 6 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Ending WWII."— Presentation transcript:

1 Ending WWII

2 Victory in Europe Victory on Eastern Front Battle of Stalingrad
Victory on Southern Front Defeat of Germans in North Africa Invasion of Italy Operation Overlord Battle of the Bulge Hitler commits suicide April 30, 1945 Germany’s unconditional surrender May 8, 1945

3 Victory in Japan Navajo Code-Talkers Island-Hopping
Invasion of Iwo Jima Firebombing Tokyo with napalm Over 80,000 civilians killed Invasion of Okinawa 12,000 Americans troops killed

4 Japanese Surrender American Demands Japanese Demands Unconditional surrender Blame Japanese Emperor for war Want Emperor removed from power Willing to surrender Want Emperor to stay in power

5 The Bomb Debate Thousands of civilians will be killed (women and children) Not needed- Japanese ready to surrender Opens future possibilities for atomic warfare Barbarian Other options available Economic blockade Naval blockade Firebombing Force unconditional Japanese surrender Destroy war industries Avenge the attack at Pearl Harbor Avenge treatment of POWs Japanese disobeyed international rules of war End the war Save thousands of American lives Pro-Bomb Anti-Bomb

6 Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Threaten Japan with “prompt and utter destruction” August 6, 1945 B-29 dropped bomb on Hiroshima 63% of city destroyed 80, ,000 people died instantly More killed from radiation and burns USSR invades Japan August 9, 1945 B-29 dropped bomb on Nagasaki 35,000-74,000 people killed V-J Day- August 15, 1945, Japan surrenders

7

8

9 WWII Legacy United Nations created Every nation member has 1 vote
Security Council- UK, France, China, USSR, US Responsible for international peace and security Investigate problems Offer solutions Universal Declaration of Human Rights 30 rights all humans have in all societies Nuremburg Trials Nazi leaders tried and sentenced for war crimes Holocaust participants

10 WWII Legacy Advancements in technology Jeeps Ships Planes
Weapons- Atomic Bomb Spurred production and economic recovery Killed millions Women in the workforce Increased government involvement in economic and social areas

Download ppt "Ending WWII."

Similar presentations

Defeating Japan and the Aftermath of the War 21.5.

Defeating Japan and the Aftermath of the War 21.5.
WINNING THE WAR. The Big Three - Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill The Soviets were busy with Germany on the Eastern Front. U.S. troops needed more experience.

WINNING THE WAR. The Big Three - Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill The Soviets were busy with Germany on the Eastern Front. U.S. troops needed more experience.
American History Chapter 14 Section 5 The War Ends

American History Chapter 14 Section 5 The War Ends
World War II Major Events

World War II Major Events
WWII Major Battles.

WWII Major Battles.
Toward Victory Chapter 24 Section 4. Key Terms Define: island hopping, kamikaze, genocide, war crimes.

Toward Victory Chapter 24 Section 4. Key Terms Define: island hopping, kamikaze, genocide, war crimes.
The War Ends.  Roosevelt knew of the atrocities the Germans were committing and believed that destroying the Nazi regime would end the concentration.

The War Ends.  Roosevelt knew of the atrocities the Germans were committing and believed that destroying the Nazi regime would end the concentration.
World War II p 558 - 563. The Road to War By the end of 1941, 29 countries had already declared their support for the Allies – the United Stated, Great.

World War II p The Road to War By the end of 1941, 29 countries had already declared their support for the Allies – the United Stated, Great.
Warm Up Describe the Japanese military defense of Okinawa & Iwo Jima.

Warm Up Describe the Japanese military defense of Okinawa & Iwo Jima.
Coach Smith In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Nuremberg Trials Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japanese Constitution.

Coach Smith In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Nuremberg Trials Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japanese Constitution.
E. Napp The Nuremberg Trials and Postwar Japan In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Nuremberg Trials Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

E. Napp The Nuremberg Trials and Postwar Japan In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Nuremberg Trials Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Major Battles of World War II. The Holocaust  genocide: The systematic and purposeful destruction of a racial, political, religious, or cultural group.

Major Battles of World War II. The Holocaust  genocide: The systematic and purposeful destruction of a racial, political, religious, or cultural group.
Chapter 14 Section 5: The War Ends. Warm-Up Name all the times war on two fronts was used during WWII – What is the point? – Be complete.

Chapter 14 Section 5: The War Ends. Warm-Up Name all the times war on two fronts was used during WWII – What is the point? – Be complete.
Topic 3: World War II Battles and Strategies

Topic 3: World War II Battles and Strategies
The War Ends Chapter 25 Section 5. Battle of the Bulge Hitler’s last desperate offensive Goal – to cut off Allied supplies coming through Antwerp, Belgium.

The War Ends Chapter 25 Section 5. Battle of the Bulge Hitler’s last desperate offensive Goal – to cut off Allied supplies coming through Antwerp, Belgium.
World War 2 Timeline Graphic Organizer

World War 2 Timeline Graphic Organizer
U.S. Alliance with Great Britain and the Soviet Union.

U.S. Alliance with Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
World War II Important Battles VUS.11b - describing and locating the major battles and turning points of the war in North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific,

World War II Important Battles VUS.11b - describing and locating the major battles and turning points of the war in North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific,
Terms for “The War Ends” Battle of the Bulge = US victory. Germany exhausted and has little left to prevent Allies from entering Germany. Manhattan Project.

Terms for “The War Ends” Battle of the Bulge = US victory. Germany exhausted and has little left to prevent Allies from entering Germany. Manhattan Project.
11.2 Notes The Allies Win! Objective: Describe how WWII ends.

11.2 Notes The Allies Win! Objective: Describe how WWII ends.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google