1. Post World War II Europe

2. Potsdam Conference – July 1945 Truman & Stalin meet to discuss postwar world Truman mentions a “powerful new weapon” to Stalin Truman warns of “prompt and utter destruction” to Japan Stalin promised free elections but installed communist governments in Eastern Europe

3. The United Nations Created in 1945 to stop future world wars Headquartered in New York City Has 5 permanent members – America – Soviet Union – China – France – England

4. Parts of UN General Assembly – provide equal representation Security Council – deal with military for peace Economic Council – deal with aid to countries UNICEF – worldwide children’s fund Secretary General – Ban Ki-moon (S. Korea)

5. The United Nations

6. UN Peace Keeping Missions

7. United Nation’s Main Donors Main donators to the UN budget, 2006 (% of UN budget)% United States 22.00%United States Japan 16.624%Japan Germany 8.66% Germany United Kingdom 6.13% United Kingdom France 6.03% France Italy 4.89% Italy Canada 2.81%Canada China 2.667%China Spain 2.52% Spain Mexico 1.88% Mexico Australia 1.59% Australia Brazil 1.52% Brazil Other member states 22.679%

12. 4 Zones of Germany after WWII BERLIN