1. Post War Ruins: Germany & Japan
What were post-war plans for Germany & Japan?

2. I. Origins of the Cold War: Yalta Conference - Post-War Germany
A. Yalta (02/1945): “Big Three” decide to split Germany (and Berlin) into occupation zones, France gets a fourth zone later
B. Goals: 1) demilitarize their zone, 2) rebuild its economy, 3) punish war criminals 4) reunify w/new German gov
* All German land taken in WWII given back
Big Three

3. II. Origins of Cold War: Post War Japan
A. Potsdam Conf.: Churchill tells Truman not to trust Stalin, so Truman warns Stalin of a secret weapon that US may use on Japan
1. When US uses A-Bomb, Stalin unable to co-occupy Japan
B. US will demilitarize Japan & rebuild economy focusing on exports
1. MacArthur in charge of Japan, allows Emperor Hirohito to stay but PM Tojo and other war criminals tried & executed
2. U.S. keeps possessions taken by Japan
C. Stalin upset
1. competition for world power & influence between US & Soviet Union, known as the Cold War begins

4. GERMANY JAPAN US ends war w/ A-Bomb Big three end the war in Germany
Demilitarize
US solely occupies Japan
Germany will be split and co-occupied
Rebuild economy
Pacific Islands invaded by Japan, kept by US
Countries invaded by Hitler get all territory back
punish war criminals