1. End of WWII and beyond 1945 WWII comes to an end

2. End of WWII and beyond eWhat to do with the invasion of Japan? eTo bring a speedy end to the war, the U.S. decides to use an atomic bomb for the first time in history

3. End of WWII and beyond ePresident Truman gave them an ultimatum to surrender or face “Prompt and Utter Destruction” eThe cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had an atomic bomb dropped on each

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6. eWhat happened in America? eFactories changed back to producing regular goods eG.I. Bill set aside money for veterans for college eArmed forces reduced eBaby Boom!

7. End of WWII and beyond eWhat about in Europe? eCommunism took hold in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Democracy took hold in Western Europe eCommunism: Economic system based on government ownership of property and production.

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9. eContainment: New foreign policy devoted to stopping the spread of Communism eThe Soviet Union grows in power starting the Cold War!

10. End of WWII and beyond eHow to rebuild Europe? eTo contain Communism, the U.S. helped to rebuild Western Europe by an act known as the Marshall Plan

11. End of WWII and beyond e1947 the U.S. starts to give economic aid to Western Europe eUsed to rebuild cities and stop “hunger, poverty, and desperation.”

12. End of WWII and beyond eWhat to do with Germany? eDivided into 4 zones of occupation, each controlled by either Great Britain, France, U.S, or the Soviet Union

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14. eThe city of Berlin is in the Soviet sector eBerlin divided into 4 sectors as well

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