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The World After War

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Page 1: The World After War. British and French had limited resources to maintain their colonies Asian and African nations begin to seek independence

The World After War

Page 2: The World After War. British and French had limited resources to maintain their colonies Asian and African nations begin to seek independence

European Imperialism Declines

British and French had limited resources to maintain their colonies

Asian and African nations begin to seek independence

Page 3: The World After War. British and French had limited resources to maintain their colonies Asian and African nations begin to seek independence

Allies tried Axis leaders with “crimes against humanity”

Held in Nuremberg, Germany

Outcome: Leaders can be held responsible for wartime actions

Page 4: The World After War. British and French had limited resources to maintain their colonies Asian and African nations begin to seek independence

1949 - United States heads NATO in WestNorth Atlantic Treaty

Organization1955 - Soviet

Union heads Warsaw Pact in East

U.S. and Soviet Union become the two world superpowers

Outcome: Europe divided into East and West

Page 5: The World After War. British and French had limited resources to maintain their colonies Asian and African nations begin to seek independence

U.S. plan to Rebuild war-torn

Europe Prevent spread of

Communism

Page 6: The World After War. British and French had limited resources to maintain their colonies Asian and African nations begin to seek independence

Great Britain

France

United States

Soviet Union

Germany and its capital Berlin divided among 4 Allied Powers:

Marshall Plan helps West Germany (democracy) become economic power in post-war Europe

Page 7: The World After War. British and French had limited resources to maintain their colonies Asian and African nations begin to seek independence

U.S. occupies Japan under General MacArthur

U.S. disarms Japan’s military and promises to protect Japan

Result: Japan becomes dominant Asian economy