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World War II Ends

World War II Ends . Soviet and U.S. Soldiers Meet. April 25, 1945 This brought celebration because the end was insight. Race to Berlin. Crossing the Rhine Germany uses all means to stop allies from invading Allies cross German resistance weakens Allies want to beat Soviets to Berlin

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World War II Ends

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  1. World War II Ends

  2. Soviet and U.S. Soldiers Meet • April 25, 1945 • This brought celebration because the end was insight

  3. Race to Berlin • Crossing the Rhine • Germany uses all means to stop allies from invading • Allies cross • German resistance weakens • Allies want to beat Soviets to Berlin • Soviets take Berlin May 2

  4. Race to Berlin V-E Day May 8, 1945 April 1945

  5. The End? Hitler and Mussolini

  6. Manhattan Project

  7. To Bomb or not to bomb? Question: What were our other options besides bombing Japan? Answer: • A massive invasion of Japan • A naval blockade along with continued conventional bombing • Drop an atomic bomb on a nearby island and tell Japan they’re next if they don’t stop

  8. Enola Gay Little Boy Paul Tibbetts

  9. Hiroshima Aug. 6, 1945

  10. Hiroshima, Japan, 1945

  11. Hiroshima, Japan, 1945

  12. Hiroshima, Japan, 1945

  13. Hiroshima, Japan, 1945

  14. So they're gonna quit, right? NO why?

  15. Craziness After we dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, the Japanese sent an appraisal team into the city right afterwards, and they found out that we had used an atomic weapon there. They felt sure that it was the only atomic weapon we had. In fact, they felt that they shouldn’t worry about the US dropping anymore atomic bombs because it was so incredibly difficult to make this weapon. But when we dropped the second one, they realized that we might have had an unlimited supply of bombs. That’s why they decided to surrender.

  16. Nagasaki Aug. 9, 1945 Fat Man

  17. Nagasaki, Japan, 1945

  18. Nagasaki, Japan, 1945

  19. V-J Day Aug. 15, 1945

  20. The Official Surrender

  21. The Creation of United Nations • June 1945- 50 countries met in San Francisco • Established United Nations • Encourage cooperation • Prevent future wars

  22. The Potsdam Conference • Divided Germany into 4 • Poland and other eastern countries become free and hold elections • Stalin didn’t live up to his promises

  23. Trials Europe Japan • Nuremberg Trials • Convicted people of war crime • 22 leaders prosecuted • 3 not guilty • 7 given prison sentences • 12 were sentenced to death • Military trial occurred • Didn’t charge Emperor • 18 given prison sentences • 7 executed

  24. Rebuilding Europe and Japan Japan • MacArthur directed • Japan create new democratic government • Create new constitution Europe • Rebuild war-torn areas • Tension with America and Soviet Union increase

  25. Rebuilding Europe and Japan • Japan leaders tried and executed for their crimes • U.S. rebuilding Europe increased tensions with Soviet Union

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