2. AfterMATH OF wwii

3. American Reaction
Many Americans came to fear “peace” as they thought that the economic progress would end
American leaders realized they needed to change foreign policy from “isolationism” to “internationalism”
GI Bill of Rights: Provided loans, college tuition, and unemployment benefits to returning veterans
United Nations: International organization created to promote human rights, economic progress, and peace
The UN replaced the League of Nations in June of 1945 and had 50 nations sign the UN Charter

4. 2012 UN Member nations
Non-member nations:
Western sahara
Kosovo
Taiwan
vatican

5. Setting the Standard
Four Freedoms: FDR’s outline of basic human freedoms:
1. Freedom of speech/expression
2. Freedom of worship
3. Freedom of want
4. Freedom from fear
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Outlined by the UN the basic human rights:
Life
Liberty
Equality before the law
Freedom of religion
Freedom of expression
Freedom of assembly
Geneva Conventions: Series of meetings that defined rules of war concerning the treatment of sick and wounded soliders, POWs, and civilians

6. Post war tension
Nuremburg Trials: Prosecuted 22 Nazi leaders of the SS and Gestapo. 12 were found guilty and executed while 7 received prison sentences
In Tokyo, 25 leaders were found guilty with 7 being executed including Hideki Tojo
Germany was divided up into four Allied occupied zones including the capital of Berlin which was in the Soviet zone
Allies occupied Japan by putting Gen. Douglas MacArthur in charge to help guide political and economic reforms
Israel: Jewish state established in region of Palestine in Violence between Jewish refugees and Arabs still occurs in the region today