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Post-War Europe

Post-War Europe. March 14-17, 2014 Objective: Students will draw conclusions about the end of World War II and the decisions made at the Yalta Conference through text and written response. Warm-up. Rewrite your argumentative paragraph from last class on

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Post-War Europe

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  1. Post-War Europe March 14-17, 2014 Objective: Students will draw conclusions about the end of World War II and the decisions made at the Yalta Conference through text and written response.

  2. Warm-up Rewrite your argumentative paragraph from last class on paper that I provide. Look over your paper and substitute any pronouns. Please write legibly. Turn in for a grade. At top of paper, write the following: Argumentative Paragraph Give your argument a ‘title’. Your name and the date

  3. World War 2 – major players Allied Powers Great Britain France Soviet Union (Russia) United States Axis Powers Germany Italy Japan

  4. Read “Allied Strategy in Europe”

  5. The invasion of Normandy (D-DAY) June 6, 1944 • The invasion of Normandy (code name: Operation Overlord) was the greatest seaborne invasion of modern times and is considered the decisive battle of the war in Western Europe. Before this battle the German army firmly occupied France and had access to the raw materials and industrial capacity of western Europe. Resistance by the Allies had not been effective up to this time. • After the successful invasion at Normandy (France) the tide of war changed . The invasion of Normandy proved a psychological and physical blow to the German military from which Germany would never recover.

  6. The division of Germany after World War 2

  7. The United Nations An international organization founded in 1945 after World War II by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.

  8. Think-Pair-Share What was the position of the U.S. towards international cooperation after World War 1?

  9. 1. “What were the main challenges facing political leaders and diplomats involved in the peace settlement after World War II?” 2. “Why do you think the United States took a unilateral approach to international relations at the end of World War I yet a multilateral approach at the end of World War II?” Rewrite the questions to begin your 3-4 sentence answers.

  10. Share your answer to Question 1 with your group. Choose the best answer.

  11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaIZBUeOqas • “The Normandy Invasion”, youtube. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPcRfzRtM9o • “World War II: How did it end?”, watchmojo.com, youtube.

  12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ez5G1khwTo • “World War Two: The Aftermath”, watchmojo.com, youtube.

  13. works cited • http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq109-1.htm

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