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WW2 Wrap Up WW2 Work on study guides Test next week Wed/Thurs

WW2 Wrap Up WW2 Work on study guides Test next week Wed/Thurs. Germany’s Last Stand. Battle of the Bulge US and Soviet Troops rush to Berlin Hitler commits suicide on April 30 th , 1945 VE-Day (victory Europe) May 7, 1945. Yalta and Potsdam.

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WW2 Wrap Up WW2 Work on study guides Test next week Wed/Thurs

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  1. WW2 Wrap Up WW2Work on study guidesTest next week Wed/Thurs

  2. Germany’s Last Stand • Battle of the Bulge • US and Soviet Troops rush to Berlin • Hitler commits suicide on April 30th, 1945 • VE-Day (victory Europe) May 7, 1945

  3. Yalta and Potsdam • Meetings between the Allies to plan for after the war • Discuss Future of Germany, Europe, Japan • demilitarization, denazification, democratization (no DeJoyification) The Big Three

  4. Surrender of Japan • Bombing of Hiroshima + Nagasaki • Soviet Union Enters War Against Japan • August 10th Japan Surrenders Sept. 2, 1945 V-Japan Day

  5. Aftermath of WW2 • 50-60 million people dead • 20 Million Refugees • Two World Wars in less than 20 years

  6. Nuremberg and War Crimes • 21 Nazis Placed on trial • Charges – • conspiring to wage war • crimes against peace • crimes against humanity • Traditional War Crimes

  7. Results of Trial • 12 sentenced to death (3 acquitted) • Claimed they were following orders. • Court Ruling – Defendants made a moral choice to carry out orders. • Leads way for trials and law today

  8. Trials In Japan Tokyo • 28 Class A defendants • 7 Executed, 16 Life Terms • 5,000 People Tried Total • 900 Executed? 

  9. The United Nations • Created as a place to discuss international problems. • Prevent Wars and increase ties between countries

  10. How It Works… • The Security Council • Focuses On Peace and Security Issues • 5 Permanent members • US, France, Great Britain, Russia, China (?)

  11. Universal Declaration on Human Rights Freedom of life, liberty, and equality. Free religion… Outlines Humanitarian goals and views of UN.

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