BELLWORK

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BELLWORK

1. Describe the events leading to the end of war in
   Europe.
2. Describe the events leading to the end of war in
   the Pacific.
3. What new technology was used in WWII?
4. Make a prediction ? Who becomes the new
   superpowers?
5. THINKER As you know, Germany and Japan were both
   tried for war crimes after WWII for their
   brutality against civilians. Do you think the
   U.S. and Soviet Union should have been persecuted
   too? (Think about effects of atomic bomb and
   Great Purges!)

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Effects in post-WWII Germany

• Germany was totally defeated, and the Nazi regime
  brought down. Its leaders were tried for crimes
  against humanity at Nuremberg.
• German cities were in ruins from a massive
  bombing campaign.
• Germany was divided into 4 zones of occupation by
  the victorious powers

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Effects in post-WWII England

• England was devastated by the war, having
  experienced extensive bombing during the 1940
  blitz by the Germans.
• The economy depended on recovery aid from the
  United States.
• England rapidly phased out most of its remaining
  colonies in the years immediately following the
  war.

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Effects in post-WWII France

• France had not experienced the enormous human
  losses sustained in the First World War, but
  would have to recover from the effects of Nazi
  occupation.
• Like England, France would be compelled to
  dismantle its colonial empire in the years
  following the war. This was a particularly
  traumatic and drawn out process for the French,
  in Algeria and in Vietnam where they fought
  prolonged and bitter wars in an attempt to
  maintain their colonial control.
• England and France no longer held a status of
  power comparable to the United States or the
  Soviet Union.

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Effects in post-WWII Soviet Union

• The Soviets had suffered immeasurably during the
  war, and western SU was devastated by the land
  warfare which was primarily on Soviet territory.
• But, in the process of defeating the Germans, the
  Russians had built a large and powerful army,
  which occupied most of Eastern Europe at the end
  of the war.
• The great resources and population of SU assured
  that the Soviet Union would be, along with the
  United States, one of two super-powers.

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Effects in post-WWII United States

• The United States economy was greatly stimulated
  by the war, even more so than in World War I.
• The depression was brought to an end, and new
  industrial centers were built all over the United
  States.
• By avoiding the physical destruction of war, the
  U.S. economy dominated the world economy.
• After 4 years of military buildup, the U.S. had
  also become the leading military power.
• The position of the United States as world leader
  was now more obvious than ever.

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Unit 8 Study Guide

• Next Friday is your Unit 8 test over WWII.
• The study guide is also due next Friday.
• Answer the questions on your own sheet of paper.
• To help you review, we will now complete a class
  timeline.

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WWII Timeline

• Purpose Design a timeline that includes the
  important WWII events.
• To start Everyone was given a specific event
  from the conflict. You will have 2 minutes to
  describe that event and its importance.
• Once everyone is done, you will work as a class
  to put these events in the correct order.
• Once everyone is finished, we will discuss as a
  class, and you can put the information on your
  study guide.

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WWII Timeline
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Hitler violates the Treaty of Versailles

• March 9, 1935 to March 7 1936
• Hitler creates an air force, increases the size
  of his army and takes back the Rhineland.

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Germany annexes Austria

• March 13, 1938
• Hitler takes control of his native land and
  increases the size of the German empire

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Nazi-Soviet non aggression pact

• August 23, 1939
• Hitler promised Stalin that he would not attack
  the Soviet Union in an effort to extend the land
  Germany controlled. He would break this promise.

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Germany invades Poland

• September 1, 1939
• This act would cause Britain and France to
  declare war on Germany, starting WWII.

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Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

• December 7, 1941
• This act would pull the United States into the
  war.

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D-Day

• June 6, 1944
• Allied forces attack German strongholds in
  northern France. Allows the allies to take
  control of the war in Europe.

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Germany surrenders

• May 7, 1945
• The allies can now concentrate all their efforts
  on the war in the Pacific.

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US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• August 6, 1945 and August 9, 1945
• The large scale destruction would cause the
  Japanese to surrender and ends the conflict in
  the Pacific.

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Japan Surrenders

• August 14th 1945
• This event brings an end to WWII

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END OF WWII
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CLOSURE

• On a half sheet of paper, explain which event you
  think was the most important to WWII and why.
• Must be 3-5 sentences
• Use your OWN words and opinions. There is no
  right answer, but you must explain your decision.