Conclusion ofConclusion ofWorld War IIWorld War II

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3 Decisions at Yalta 3 Decisions at Yalta (2/45)(2/45)

The Division of Germany and Berlin, The Division of Germany and Berlin, Free Elections in Eastern Europe, creation Free Elections in Eastern Europe, creation

of UNof UN

Potsdam (7/45)Potsdam (7/45)

Occupation of Occupation of Germany and Germany and

BerlinBerlin

Casualties of WarCasualties of War

CountryCountry MilitaryMilitary CivilianCivilianTotal Total

DeathDeathss

Soviet Soviet UnionUnion

8,668,008,668,0000

16,900,016,900,00000

25,568,0025,568,0000

GermanyGermany 3,250,003,250,0000

3,810,003,810,0000

7,060,0007,060,000

FranceFrance 340,000340,000 470,000470,000 810,000810,000

AustriaAustria 380,000380,000 145,000145,000 525,000525,000

ItalyItaly 330,000330,000 80,00080,000 410,000410,000

Great Great BritainBritain 326,000326,000 62,00062,000 388,000388,000

USAUSA 295,000295,000 295,000295,000*All are estimates only**All are estimates only*

The Issue of BlameThe Issue of Blame

Who’s to blame?Who’s to blame?

Who do you punish? Who do you punish?

The whole country or only a few?The whole country or only a few?

How do you punish? How do you punish?

Why must the Allies rethink Why must the Allies rethink reparations?reparations?

The Issue of BlameThe Issue of Blame

The Confusion of The Confusion of RebuildingRebuilding

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FranceFrance

Colonial DecisionColonial Decision

The Rise of The The Rise of The SuperpowersSuperpowers