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The Global Impact of WWII

The Global Impact of WWII. World War II and the Cold War. Introduction. As many as 70 million people died, and much of Europe and Asia lay in ruins. Germany, Italy, and Japan were occupied and turned into democratic nations. Some estimates place the cost of the war at more than $2 trillion.

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The Global Impact of WWII

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  1. The Global Impact of WWII World War II and the Cold War

  2. Introduction • As many as 70 million people died, and much of Europe and Asia lay in ruins. • Germany, Italy, and Japan were occupied and turned into democratic nations. • Some estimates place the cost of the war at more than $2 trillion. • Although the US had the bulk of the allied costs in war, it didn’t have the destruction of the other Allied and Axis powers.

  3. The United Nations • Churchill and Roosevelt decided to launch a new peace-keeping organization in 1945, the United Nations. • The UN Charter says its purpose is to maintain peace in the world, while encouraging friendship and cooperation. • Members agree to give up the use of force, except in self-defense.

  4. The United Nations • The UN also seeks to eliminate hunger, disease, and ignorance. • The UN has a Security Council, made up of the leading powers, responsible for ensuring peace and deterring aggression. • The Security Council can apply economic sanctions or use military power to resolve disputes. • The General Assembly includes all member nations and makes recommendations to the Security Council.

  5. Notebook Assignment • Use the Internet to research one of the individuals in this unit and describe the role they played in WWII: • Benito Mussolini • Adolf Hitler • Neville Chamberlain • Francisco Franco • Winston Churchill • Franklin D. Roosevelt • Joseph Stalin • Hideki Tojo • Emperor Hirohito • Douglas MacArthur • Albert Einstein

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