WWII: The Aftermath Of World War II
Cody Fryrear
Mr. Lorigan
US History
8-March-2014
The Aftermath of WWII
From 1945 to 1950, there were many benefactors to the aftermath of World War II. There were events and programs that were set in place that significantly changed Europe and other countries involved. The Nuremberg Trials prosecuted the guilty and terrible leaders of the Nazi Party. The United Nations was set in place to prevent quarrels and other large-scale wars from happening. The United States faced the largest threat of all that would force them into heated correspondence with a country that would last for many decades to come. The Nuremberg Trials, the United Nations, and the correspondence between the United States and Russia would significantly change and shape …show more content…
Finally established on October 24, 1945, The United Nations was the spiritual successor to the failed League of Nations (Histoire). The intention of the United Nations what prevent conflicts between nations such as another World War. The main advancement that the United Nations had over the League of Nations was the Security Council, which consisted of five permanent countries that keep "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security”, which basically means that they can use soldiers as a way to prevent conflict …show more content…
After World War II, Germany was partitioned into four zones of occupation represented by the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union of Russia. The west side of the Oder–Neisse Line was controlled by the USSR, while the east of the line was held by allied occupation zones (Origins). Things started to heat up when Franklin D Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin argued over the control over what was left of Poland. At this time in On May 19, 1945 many would have said that war was inevitable between the United States and the USSR (Origins). Although Stalin would go on to win Poland over, there were still many differences and quarrels between the two nations. On March 5, 1946, everything changed when Winston Churchill said "a shadow" had fallen over Europe, he then went onto describe Stalin as dropping an "Iron Curtain" between Eastern and Western Europe (Origins). Stalin responded by building a barricade between East and West Berlin and stated that Communism and Capitalism can never co-exist. It wasn’t until November 9, 1989, when Ronald Reagan led the destruction of the Berlin Wall
Mr. Lorigan
US History
8-March-2014
The Aftermath of WWII
From 1945 to 1950, there were many benefactors to the aftermath of World War II. There were events and programs that were set in place that significantly changed Europe and other countries involved. The Nuremberg Trials prosecuted the guilty and terrible leaders of the Nazi Party. The United Nations was set in place to prevent quarrels and other large-scale wars from happening. The United States faced the largest threat of all that would force them into heated correspondence with a country that would last for many decades to come. The Nuremberg Trials, the United Nations, and the correspondence between the United States and Russia would significantly change and shape …show more content…
Finally established on October 24, 1945, The United Nations was the spiritual successor to the failed League of Nations (Histoire). The intention of the United Nations what prevent conflicts between nations such as another World War. The main advancement that the United Nations had over the League of Nations was the Security Council, which consisted of five permanent countries that keep "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security”, which basically means that they can use soldiers as a way to prevent conflict …show more content…
After World War II, Germany was partitioned into four zones of occupation represented by the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union of Russia. The west side of the Oder–Neisse Line was controlled by the USSR, while the east of the line was held by allied occupation zones (Origins). Things started to heat up when Franklin D Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin argued over the control over what was left of Poland. At this time in On May 19, 1945 many would have said that war was inevitable between the United States and the USSR (Origins). Although Stalin would go on to win Poland over, there were still many differences and quarrels between the two nations. On March 5, 1946, everything changed when Winston Churchill said "a shadow" had fallen over Europe, he then went onto describe Stalin as dropping an "Iron Curtain" between Eastern and Western Europe (Origins). Stalin responded by building a barricade between East and West Berlin and stated that Communism and Capitalism can never co-exist. It wasn’t until November 9, 1989, when Ronald Reagan led the destruction of the Berlin Wall