1. Negotiations and Allied Post World War II Policies SSWH18 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the global political, economic, and social impact of World War II. c. Explain the military and diplomatic negotiations between the leaders of Great Britain (Churchill), the Soviet Union (Stalin), and the United States (Roosevelt/Truman) from Teheran to Yalta and Potsdam and the impact on the nations of Eastern Europe. d. Explain allied Post-World War II policies; include formation of the United Nations, the Marshall Plan for Europe, and MacArthur’s plan for Japan.

2. Tehran Conference November 28 – December 1, 1943 Meeting of FDR, Premier Joseph Stalin, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Tehran, Iran It was the first three-power war conference attended by Stalin. Agreement was reached on the scope and timing of operations against Germany, including plans for the Allied invasion of France. The final communiqué also stressed the need for cooperation through the United Nations in meeting the problems of peace.

4. Yalta Conference February 4 – 11, 1945 Yalta- resort on the Black Sea Coast 2 nd Wartime Conference of Allied Leaders: – Premier Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union – Prime Minister Winston Churchill – President Franklin D. Roosevelt

6. Issues of the Yalta Conference Main Issue: – How to deal with the liberated countries of Eastern Europe Allies agreed: – Stalin agreed to enter war against Japan following Germany’s defeat – To collaborate in establishment of the United Nations – Major war criminals would be tried before an international court – Earliest possible establishment through free elections of democratic governments

7. Potsdam Conference July 16 – August 2, 1945 Suburb of Berlin Last wartime conference Focal Point of Discussion: – Immediate Allied control of Germany – Occupation of Austria – Demarcation of the boundaries of Poland

8. Postwar Territorial Divisions Postwar occupation and territorial division reflected postwar realities & the new schism between the US and the Soviet Union Soviets- eastern section of Germany US, Britain, & France- western section of Germany Berlin- (deep within Soviet controlled Eastern Germany) – controlled by all four powers Due to tension, no peace treaty was signed with Germany In 1946, Churchill proclaimed an “iron curtain” had come down in Europe separating the Soviet Union and Poland from democratic & capitalistic Western Europe

10. The Truman Doctrine March 12, 1947 Drew the battle lines of the Cold War Free v. enslaved peoples Implemented interventionist policy dedicated to the “containment” of communism

11. Marshall Plan Proposed to rebuild European economies through cooperation & capitalism Proposed in 1947, funded in 1948 Provided more than 13 billion dollars to reconstruct Western Europe

12. Macarthur’s Plan for Japan He accepted the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri on 2 September 1945. Appointed by President Harry S. Truman as Supreme Allied Powers Commander, MacArthur directed the occupation of Japan (1945–50), implementing generally liberal economic, social, and political reforms, but delaying rebuilding of Japan's industrial economy until ordered by Truman in 1948. As a conservative Republican, MacArthur was seriously considered for the GOP presidential nomination in 1948, but he was defeated in the early primaries.

14. The United Nations A supranational organization dedicated to keeping world peace The commitment to establish a new international organization derived from Allied cooperation during the war Final version of the UN charter was hammered out by delegates from 50 nations at the UN conference in San Francisco in 1945 Dedicated to maintaining international peace & security and promoting friendly relations The Cold War dominated postwar reconstruction efforts – often characterized by ideological & propaganda campaigns