Transcript End of War-Triumph and Tragedy

History of the Modern World
End of War
Triumph and Tragedy
Mrs. McArthur
Walsingham Academy
Room 111
World War II and Its Aftermath
Section 5: The End of World War II, pp. 952-957
Witness History Audio: The War is Over!
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What is Truman’s tone?
How does that contrast with the tone of the photo and the
newspaper headline?
The War’s Aftermath
After the war, people around the world came to realize the full extent of the Holocaust. The Allies
put many Axis leaders on trial for “crimes against humanity.” Western Allies also built new
governments in Germany and Japan that would give more power to the people.
Establishing the United Nations
The United Nations was established after the war to help keep peace among nations. The Security
Council has the power to apply sanctions or send peace-keepers to try to resolve disputes. The
UN has also worked to improve health and offer relief aid around the world.
Section 5: The End of World War II
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The Alliance Breaks Apart
After the war, the Soviets wanted to determine the fate of the Eastern European lands that it
occupied. Stalin wanted communist governments installed in these countries as a protection
against Germany. The U.S. and Britain were against the idea and wanted free elections in Eastern
Europe.
New Conflicts Develop
President Truman outlined a policy of resisting Soviet expansion around the world, which was
called the Truman Doctrine. To help keep communism from taking hold in Western Europe, the
U.S. sent billions of dollars in aid under the Marshall Plan. The Allies moved to strengthen the
West German economy, while the Soviets dismantled much of East Germany’s industry. Tensions
grew over the split within Germany, and distrust fueled the establishment of two alliances: NATO
and the Warsaw Pact.
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Color Transparency 179: NATO and Warsaw Pact Nations
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Assignment 1
1. Complete assignment question
2. Chapter 29 Test Preparation
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Gather materials: including 4 lecture notes
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Consult text resources: on-line tests and pp. 958 +
960
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Practice Test
Assignments 3-4
Assignment 3: Prepare practice essay
Test Format - Chapter 29
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Factual: multiple choice/matching
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Analytical: 2 short essays
Assignment 5
1. Read text, pp. 966-974, identifying 10 new
terms and answering 5 Checkpoint questions.
2. Check your knowledge. Take Auto-test