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1. Who composed Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star? 2. What mammal in Florida can only survive in water warmer than 68°F? 3. What’s the answer to this: 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = TURN IN YOUR WARM-UP SHEET!! 12,345,678,987,654,321
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32010503 Warm-up: Describe what happened at Iwo Jima (from video)
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End of WWII
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In January of 1942, representatives of 26 nations pledged they would continue fighting the Axis Powers of World War II. This eventually became the United Nations
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Functions: Maintain peace and security for all of its member states Aims to protect human rights and provide humanitarian assistance when needed Help with social and economic development
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END of WWII
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In the final months of the war, Allied armies discovered hundreds of concentration camps established by the Nazis throughout Europe. In the camps Jews, Slavs, and others deemed undesirable by the Nazis had been used as slave labor or murdered. The Allies also uncovered evidence of mass executions elsewhere. Altogether about six million Jews and millions of other people were put to death at the hands of the Nazis.
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http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_nm.php?ModuleI d=10005131&MediaId=7826 http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_nm.php?ModuleI d=10005131&MediaId=7826 http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/m edia_nm.php?MediaId=7825 http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/e n/media_nm.php?MediaId=33 71 DachauAuschwitz Liberation of Concentration Camps
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http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_nm.ph p?ModuleId=10005129&MediaId=3426 http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/media_nm.ph p?ModuleId=10005129&MediaId=3426
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End of WWII
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Germany was stripped of its conquests and was partitioned into four zones controlled by the Allied Powers (Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain, France) The city of Berlin was also divided.
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The Nuremberg Trials were a series of military trials, held by the Allied forces of World War II. Most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany.
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There were other courts that tried individuals responsible at the camp level. Gas master Supervisor of “selection Process” SS staff at various camps Trial footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcudlm6tPa0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcudlm6tPa0
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End of WWII
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The U.S. occupied Japan from August 1945 to April 1952. (We still have bases in Japan)
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Japan basically lost all the territory acquired after 1894.
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War crime trials were held. Over 500 military officers committed suicide right after Japan surrendered, and many hundreds more were executed for committing war crimes. Emperor Showa was not declared a war criminal.
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A new constitution went into effect in 1947: The emperor lost all political and military power, and was solely made the symbol of the state. Universal suffrage was introduced and human rights were guaranteed. Japan was also forbidden to ever lead a war again or to maintain an army.
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End of WWII
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12CiGP8 NvS0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12CiGP8 NvS0
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http://www.asianholocaust.org/ http://www.asianholocaust.org/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7yDO XGmtro
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