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.