1. Effects of WWII
Unlike WWI, WWII was fought to the bitter end. Germany & Japan kept fighting even after their defeat was certain. This gave the Allies time to plan what the post-war world would look like.

2. Setting Goals
Yalta Conference (Feb ‘45): Big Three  “unconditional surrender”; free elections in E. Europe; USSR enter war vs. Japan
Potsdam Conference (July ‘45): New Big Three  plan to divide G into 4 zones; new borders for Poland

3. New World Map
Changing boundaries/ allegiances/ conflicts (E. Europe; China; Japan)
End of Western Euro imperialist domination
Shift in balance of power  US + USSR = superpowers

5. International Cooperation
New world economy: IMF, World Bank
Est. United Nations (UN) – 1945
Cooperation, not equality
Perm 5 on Security Council: US, China, USSR, Fr, GB
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (‘48)

6. War Criminals
Axis violated Geneva Convention (humane treatment of wounded soldiers/ POWs during war)
Many Japanese, sentenced to death incl. Tojo & general resp. for Bataan
Nuremberg Trials: prosecuting Nazis for war crimes

7. New Role for USA Global leadership Growing commitment to civil rights
Economic growth (w/ gov’t involvement)
Population migrations, esp. to S & W