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