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World War II: A Reflection Here you are! Don’t lose it again! 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 deaths were civilians – Over 30 million civilians die Allied vs. Axis Deaths Allies • United States • Soviet Union • Great Britain • France 450,000 22,000,000 470,000 400,000 Axis: • Japan • Germany • Italy 2,000,000 7,000,000 200,000 $$$$ Economic Cost $$$$ • Europe is devastated • Many cities were destroyed: – London, Berlin, Warsaw, Stalingrad, Dresden • Civilians were homeless & starving • No electricity, no water, factories destroyed 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 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 Can the U.S. trust Stalin???? • The U.S. Already feared trouble in the future...... Test Review Sheet • Due day of exam • Multiple choice & free response Give Peace a Chance? Lessons from the Treaty of Versailles