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Effects of WW2

Effects of WW2. Yalta Conference. Feb. 1945 in Yalta, USSR FDR, Churchill and Stalin (Big 3) Terms E. Euro will have free elections Stalin will make renege on promise. Potsdam. July 1945, Potsdam, GER Truman, Atlee and Stalin Divide Germany in 4 shares among Allies

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Effects of WW2

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  1. Effects of WW2

  2. Yalta Conference • Feb. 1945 in Yalta, USSR • FDR, Churchill and Stalin (Big 3) • Terms • E. Euro will have free elections • Stalin will make renege on promise

  3. Potsdam July 1945, Potsdam, GER Truman, Atlee and Stalin Divide Germany in 4 shares among Allies Borders/Elections for POL USSR d.o.w. on JAP

  4. Map Changing POL moved west GER divided Europe being split – East: Communist, West: Democracy Chinese Revolution – nationalist vs. communists JAP returned to democracy and rebuilt by USA

  5. International Affairs • Imperialism decline • Independence to colonies controlled by Axis • W. Euro power decline • United Nations • International Economy • Int. Monetary Fund • World Bank • Global Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

  6. Punishing Criminals • Geneva Convention • Treatment of wounded soldiers and POWS • Tojo sentenced to death (Bataan Death March) • Nuremberg Trials • Prosecution of Nazi War Criminals • Especially Holocaust criminals

  7. New World Powers USA USSR Much of WW2 occurred on its soil Red Army is largest military in world Control most of E. Europe Must rebuild cities, industry and economy No WW2 Battles, except Pearl Harbor Attack #1 in Industry Military Power (A-Bomb) #1 Economy and wealth

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