1. After WWII Stalin, FDR, and Churchill discuss what should happen to the Axis powers after the war.

2. How were the former Axis leaders held accountable for their actions? The Nuremberg Trials Wikipedia.org

3. Post War Germany Marshall Plan: US Secretary of State George Marshall’s proposal to rebuild Europe. Aid was offered to Stalin, but he refused George Marshall Pbs.org

4. What was the Marshall Plan? -- Between 1948-51, the plan provided $13 billion to Western European nations. They used the money to build new housing, rebuild factories and cities, and get their economies growing again. -- The goal was containment – to block the further expansion of communism (the gov’t of the Soviet Union)

5. Map of Cold-War era Europe showing countries that received Marshall Plan aid. The red columns show the relative amount of total aid per nation.

6. Answer the following questions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjSBZLSpD8Q&safe=active What do you see in the video? –Write six descriptions

7. Post War Japan The US led the Allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state. Between 1945-52, the US occupying forces, led by General MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms.

8. How it was decided… In a series of wartime conferences, countries discussed how to… 1.disarm Japan 2.deal with its colonies 3.stabilize the economy 4.prevent the remilitarization of Japan in the future.

9. Although other countries were involved, MacArthur had the final authority to make all decisions. The occupation of Japan can be divided into three phases: 1.Initial effort to punish and reform Japan 2.Work to revive the Japanese economy 3.Conclusion of a formal peace treaty and alliance. MacArthur and Hirohito

10. Japan punished For its past militarism and expansion by convening war crime trials in Tokyo.

11. Results of Allied occupation 1.New constitution 2.Downgrading the emperor’s status to that of a figurehead without political control 3.Parliamentary system of government 4.Greater rights for women 5.Renouncing the right to wage war

12. Post War Germany Both Post War Japan

13. Post War Germany Both Post War Japan 1948-51 Labor draft English education Nuremburg Trials Marshall Plan Germany split Food flown in More freedoms $13 billion Block communism Allied supervision Economy boost Readjusting to normal life Handicapped citizens Reconstruction in both US influence Freedoms and rights Leaders held accountable for war crimes Destruction in both -Tokyo Trials -MacArthur -Disarmed -New constitution -Rights for women -US major power -Emperor status changed -Parliamentary govt -1945-52 -No war

14. Post War Germany Both Post War Japan Marshall Plan Germany split English schools $13 billion to rebuild Nuremburg Trials Block communism Germany actually doing rebuilding US news/radio Boost economy Major destruction bc of war Rehabilitation Allied forces were present Held accountable for war crimes US played a major role in both countries Rebuild major parts of their countries Life not about war MacArthur Japanese disarmed New constitution Emperor became figurehead Women’s rights Tokyo Trials Parliamentary govt Prevent remilitarization

15. Post War Germany Both Post War Japan Marshall Plan $13 billion Germany split Rights returned (voting, newspaper, radio) Lost flag Nazis left New education Nuremburg Trials 1948-1951 Held accountable for war crimes US influences Boost economy Rehabilitation Allied control Immediately follow the war Certain rights were returned Rebuild major parts of their countries Major destruction Emperor figurehead Cannot declare war/no military New constitution Parliamentary govt MacArthur US major presence Women’s rights 1945-1952 Tokyo Trials Reforming all aspects of Japan

16. Post War Germany Both Post War Japan Nuremburg Trials Marshall Plan 1948-1951 Labor draft Split by Allies Food flown in Kept military Block communism Democracy Freedoms returned Nazis gone Allies rehabilitate Allies agreed on post war terms Economy Held accountable for war crimes Readjusting to life Axis losers in the war Allied supervision Destruction of major areas US influences Rebuilding nations No military Emperor no longer in power Parliamentary govt New constitution Tokyo Trials Women had rights MacArthur US played major role 1945-1952 US Troop occupation