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Mini Lesson One: Changes in the World after WWII and Decolonization 3/19 Aim: How did nationalism and the
desire for independence affect countries around the world after WWII?
Do Now/Check for Understanding: If you were in charge of a major superpower (like the USA) in 1945, what would you do to make sure another world war does not break out?
*Hand in your WWII layering unit.
Changes After World War 2Changes After World War 2WORLDWORLD
Creation of United Nations
Creation of Israel
Decolonization in Africa & India
Japan occupied by the USA
COLD WARCOLD WAR 2 Superpowers:
USA & USSR Soviet
Occupation of Eastern Europe
NATO & Warsaw Pacts
Potential for Nuclear War
Let’s Focus on the World First
United Nations United Nations was
created in 1945 to correct the problems of the League of Nations
The UN was founded on principles of equal rightsequal rights & international peaceinternational peace
Made up of 51 nations, but 5 permanent members (England, China, France, USA, USSR) could decide if the UN would use its military to enforce international law
United Nations Members & When Each Country Joined
Current UN Member States
Israel
Creation of Israel Since the early
1900s, Jews wanted to build a separate Jewish country in Palestine
After the Holocaust, a Zionist movement (Jews who want their own state) grew & became popular
Creation of Israel In 1948, the United Nations
created Israel, but Arab leaders were angered.
24 hours after its creation, Israel was attacked by Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan.
Israel won the battle & shared Jerusalem with the Arabs, but Arab Muslims never accepted the Jewish claim to Israel
British & French
Imperialismby 1916
British Mandate System
1920-1948
Israel Created in 1948
We have a right to be
here!
Go away!
Go away!
Go away!
Go away!
Go away!Go away!
Israel after the Initial Arab War
Areas Occupied by Israel after the Six-Days War in 1967
Check for understanding:Write for three minutes about ONE of the
following questions. If you were Israeli, how might you feel about
the creation of the state of Israel and the war that began the next day?
If you were Palestinian, how might you feel about the creation of the state of Israel and the war that began the next day?
Decolonization
Decolonization World Wars 1 & 2 eroded the
supremacy of the major imperialist powers (i.e. France & England)
Following World War 2, India & many nations of Africa & Southeast Asia began to rebel (peacefully in most cases) from their imperialist countries & gain their independence.
Decolonization
Check for understanding:
Make a list of non-violent way to protest. What do you think the colonies used?
Japan After World War 2
Dramatic Changes for Japan During WW2, Japan attempted to
expand to gain territory & power
Japan’s defeat was humiliating, the economy was hurt, & country was
destroyed by 2 atomic bombings
“Allied” (really US) Occupation General Douglas MacArthur was sent
to occupy & govern Japan after WW2; he was determined to help the Japanese recover
A new Japanese Constitution was created that took power from the emperor & created a democracy
“Allied” (really US) Occupation Japan could not have a military;
Japan would be protected by the US military in exchange for military bases in South
East AsiaUS
military protectionJapanJapan USAUSA
Economic Recovery The Allied occupation allowed
Japan to focus on rebuilding its economy, not its military
By the 1980s, Japan was the leading world economic power; now Japan exports more than it imports (called a trade surplustrade surplus)
Which world power had control over the most colonies following WWII?
Make a prediction based on this chart. What will happen to most colonies following 1945?
Summary How did nationalism and the desire for
independence affect countries around the world after WWII?
Imagine that you are living under the rule of a foreign country, make a list of methods you would use to protest and eventually end this foreign domination.
Use the term Self-determination in a sentence.
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