the world – post world war ii: key issues. holocaust – who should be held accountable? nuremberg...

The World – Post World War II:

Key Issues

Holocaust – Who Should Be Held Accountable?

Nuremberg Trials (Germany)

– Nazi Leaders that were captured

– Charged with “Crimes Against Humanity”

Formation of the United Nations

• Similar to the previous League of Nations

• Has military power• First actions – Defined Genocide• Major Goal- Prevent Future

Genocides

• Established the nation of Israel

Genocidal Acts of the Twentieth & Twenty-First Centuries

What Should be Done With Germany?

• Germany – divided – East and West

• West Germany - Democracy

• East Germany – Communism

• Capital City – Berlin – Also divided

• Cold War Begins (East vs. West)

Cold War Develops

West:• Truman Doctrine – “Stop Communism” in Europe• Marshal Plan – Aid to Europe to stop Communism• Formation of NATO – North Atlantic Treaty

Organization

East:• Soviet Union – Left a “presence” in Eastern European

Countries• Warsaw Pact – Soviet Union lead country, seven other

Eastern European Countries