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End of WWII and beyond. 1945 WWII comes to an end. End of WWII and beyond. What to do with the invasion of Japan? To bring a speedy end to the war, the U.S. decides to use an atomic bomb for the first time in history. End of WWII and beyond. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
End of WWII and beyondEnd of WWII and beyond
1945 WWII comes to an end1945 WWII comes to an end
End of WWII and beyond
What to do with the invasion of Japan?
To bring a speedy end to the war, the U.S. decides to use an atomic bomb for the first time in history
End of WWII and beyond
President Truman gave them an ultimatum to surrender or face “Prompt and Utter Destruction”
The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had an atomic bomb dropped on each
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End of WWII and beyond
End of WWII and beyondWhat happened in America?
Factories changed back to producing regular goods
G.I. Bill set aside money for veterans for college
Armed forces reduced
Baby Boom!
End of WWII and beyondWhat about in Europe?
Communism took hold in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Democracy took hold in Western Europe
Communism: Economic system based on government ownership of property and production.
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End of WWII and beyond
Containment: New foreign policy devoted to stopping the spread of Communism
The Soviet Union grows in power starting the Cold War!
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How to rebuild Europe?
To contain Communism, the U.S. helped to rebuild Western Europe by an act known as the Marshall Plan
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1947 the U.S. starts to give economic aid to Western Europe
Used to rebuild cities and stop “hunger, poverty, and desperation.”
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What to do with Germany?
Divided into 4 zones of occupation, each controlled by either Great Britain, France, U.S, or the Soviet Union
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End of WWII and beyond
The city of Berlin is in the Soviet sector
Berlin divided into 4 sectors as well
End of WWII and beyond