1. Rebuilding after World War II

2. How did the rebuilding of Japan differ from Germany after WWII?
Essential Question
How did the rebuilding of Japan differ from Germany after WWII?

3. Learning from our mistakes
United States accepted its role as a world superpower
Helped rebuild Japan and Europe
Leading role in establishing the United Nations.

4. Rebuilding Europe
After WWII most of Europe was in ruins.
The Soviet Union occupied most of Eastern and Central Europe and portions of Germany.

6. Rebuilding Europe In US’ best interest to rebuild
Prevent economic and political instability
Marshall Plan
massive financial aid
rebuild Europe
prevent the spread of communism.

7. Rebuilding Europe
Germany:
Split into East and West Germany

8. West Germany: Rebuilding Europe Democratic
resumed self-government after a few years of American, British, and French occupation

9. East Germany: Remained under Soviet domination Was not democratic
Rebuilding Europe
East Germany:
Remained under Soviet domination
Was not democratic

10. Rebuilding Japan At first, Japan is occupied by American forces.
Adopts a democratic government
Resumed self-government
Strong ally of the United States

11. Keeping the Peace Creation of the United Nations Formed at end of WWII
Purpose is to prevent future global wars.

12. The Iron Curtain
Term used to describe the division between Soviet Controlled nations/territory and free, democratic nations.

13. Postwar Map of Europe Label the following items on map
Countries that were in NATO: France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Belgium, West Germany, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg
Countries in Warsaw Pact: Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania
Color NATO in as pink.
Color Warsaw in as yellow.

14. Map Writing Prompt
On back of your map answer the following question using the information on the map. Write the question then answer.
How does this map illustrate the Soviet Union’s attempt to protect itself from the capitalist countries of the West?

15. Wartime to Peacetime Economy
Prosperity of the United States

16. American economy after WWII
Americans prospered due to an expanding economy stimulated by America’s involvement in the war.

17. Reasons for rapid growth of the American economy
Businesses converted from production of war materials to consumer goods.

18. Reasons for rapid growth of the American economy
2. Americans purchased goods on credit.

19. Reasons for rapid growth of the American economy
3. Work force shifted back to men, most women returned full time to family responsibilities.

20. Reasons for rapid growth of the American economy
4. Labor unions became more powerful; workers gained new benefits and higher salaries.

21. Reasons for rapid growth of the American economy
5. Economic prosperity and technology boomed = next generation of women entered the labor force in large numbers.

22. Rebuilding after WWII Bubble Map
Draw a bubble map illustrating how the US rebuilt Europe, Japan, and it’s own economy.
Center bubble: Rebuilding after WWII
Outer bubbles: Europe, Japan, US economy
From each bubble identify and write a short statement explaining how Europe, Japan, and US economy were rebuilt after WWII.
Use your notes from Unit 8 to complete this activity.
Use color to identify difference between Europe, Japan, US economy

24. Explain what is happening in this video
Do you agree or disagree with this culture’s ritual?