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Search for a Lasting Peace
Facing the destruction of World War II
Here you are!
Don’t lose it again!
What Now?
Berlin
Berlin
Give Peace a Chance?
Lessons from the Treaty of Versailles
Can we Learn From History?
Goal:
Long lasting Peace
To do list:
Countries need new Borders
New Governments
New League of Nations
Countries need to be rebuilt
Trials for “War Crimes” for Nazi Leaders
The Effect of World War II
Human Lives Lost
Economic Destruction
Political Turmoil
Human Cost of the War
• Approximately 55 Million people dead
• The majority of people killed were civilians
Allies vs. Axis Deaths
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United States
Soviet Union
Great Britain
France
• Japan
• Germany
• Italy
450,000
22,000,000
470,000
400,000
2,000,000
7,000,000
200,000
Allies
Axis
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Economic Cost
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• Europe is devastated
• Cities were destroyed:
– London, Berlin, Warsaw, Stalingrad, Dresden
• Civilians were homeless & starving
• No electricity, no water, factories destroyed
Political Turmoil
• Germany, Japan and Italy in political turmoil
• France is politically unstable
• Soviet Union has unclear relationship with U.S.
Japan Surrenders 1945
Terms for Surrender
• Demilitarization- left Japan with a small police force
• Democratization- established a government elected
by the people
• Japan accepts a Constitution
Japanese Constitution
• No longer make War
• Only fight if attacked
• U.S. becomes allies with Japan
Journal
(2-3 Paragraphs)
• What lessons should the world learn from
World War II?