The Aftermath of WWII

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The Aftermath of WWII

• When all is said and done
• What is the world going to do?

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Immediate Effects of WWII

• Deaths both military and civilian
• Destruction many countries need to rebuild from
  war and bombings
• Debt lots of deficit spending during WWII
• Desire for Peace led to creation of United
  Nations
• Decolonization many countries gain their
  independence

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The Death Toll
Source http//www.warchronicle.com/numbers/WWII/d
eaths.htm
Country Civilian Military Country Civilian Military
Germany 700,000 3,500,000 USSR 10,000,000 10,000,000
Japan 350,000 2,000,000 China 7,500,000 2,500,000
Romania 160,000 300,000 France 350,000 250,000
Hungary 290,000 140,000 USA -- 400,000
Italy 80,000 330,000 Britain 62,000 326,000
Austria 104,000 230,000 Canada -- 37,000
Finland 2,000 82,000 Greece 140,000 20,000
Poland 5,700,000 100,000 Australia 12,000 23,000
Czechoslovakia 215,000 200,000 Bulgaria 10,000 10,000
Denmark 1,000 400 India 13,000 24,000
Belgium 76,000 12,000 Albania 2,000 28,000
Netherlands 198,000 12,000 New Zealand 2,000 10,000
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A Return to Peace

• After Japanese Surrender Japan is occupied by the
  United States General MacArthur sets up a
  democratic govt with a new constitution modeled
  after United States
• Born out of the League of Nations and ideas
  expressed by FDR, the United Nations is
  established in 1945

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The United Nations

• Created in 1945 with Charter signed by
  representatives from 50 countries in San
  Francisco
• Main purpose is international peacekeeping
  organization resolves conflicts between
  countries, peacefully if possible.
• Today UN includes 191 Member States

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Some Other Consequences of WWII

• Many countries emerge under new leadership or
  gain their independence
• Division of Germany
• Creation of Israel
• Other countries (especially the USSR) seek
  technology and materials for Atomic weapons

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Independence and Decolonization
Countries that gained independence shortly after
WWII
India Vietnam Jordan Iceland Syria Korea
Lebanon Laos Indonesia Phillipines Pakistan
Sri Lanka Burma And Most Importanly
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ISRAEL!!!
It's a long story
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Israel-Palestine and the Jewish People

• Israel occupied by Jews for much of Ancient
  History.
• Israel conquered by Babylon 5th Century B.C.E.
  - Diaspora
• Controlled by Roman Empire from about 30 B.C.E.
  until 7th Century C.E. (Palestine)

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Conquered by Arab Muslims

• 7th Century Islam is founded and Muslims
  conquer most of Middle-East, including Palestine
• Some Jews still live in Palestine, but as
  second-class citizens.
• Jerusalem becomes Holy site for Muslims

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Medieval Europe

• Anti-Semitism in Europe leads to harsh treatment,
  segregation of Jews.
• Crusades in 11th and 12th centuries lead to the
  deaths of many Jews in both Europe and Palestine.

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World War I

• Ottoman Empire is defeated territory in
  Middle-East divided between Britain and France
• Great Britain controls Palestine
• In Europe, The Zionist movement is founded
  encouraging Jews to return to their homeland in
  Israel or create a new Jewish State.

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World War II

• Britain puts tight restrictions on Jewish
  immigration to Palestine in 1939
• Holocaust
• After discovery of death camps, United States and
  other countries urge Britain to allow Jewish
  immigration to Palestine

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After WWII

• Zionist movement becomes extremely popular among
  Jews Want to go to Palestine
• United Nations puts together a plan for the
  division of Palestine between Jews and Arabs

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1948

• Great Britain releases control of Palestine
• Israel Declares Independence as a Jewish State
• Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon invade Palestine

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After the 1948 War

• Israel Drives Arab forces back and takes
  territory beyond 1947 border
• Arab regions controlled by neighboring Arab
  countries
• Jerusalem divided between Israel and Jordan

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Why this is Important

• Tensions between Israel and other countries in
  the Middle East still produce a lot of conflict
  and violence
• The history of United States support for Israel
  is a major reason why many Arabs see the United
  States as an enemy today.