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What to do with the invasion of Japan?

To bring a speedy end to the war, the U.S. decides to use an atomic bomb for the first time in history

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President Truman gave them an ultimatum to surrender or face “Prompt and Utter Destruction”

The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had an atomic bomb dropped on each

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End of WWII and beyondWhat happened in America?

Factories changed back to producing regular goods

G.I. Bill set aside money for veterans for college

Armed forces reduced

Baby Boom!

End of WWII and beyondWhat about in Europe?

Communism took hold in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Democracy took hold in Western Europe

Communism: Economic system based on government ownership of property and production.

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Containment: New foreign policy devoted to stopping the spread of Communism

The Soviet Union grows in power starting the Cold War!

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How to rebuild Europe?

To contain Communism, the U.S. helped to rebuild Western Europe by an act known as the Marshall Plan

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1947 the U.S. starts to give economic aid to Western Europe

Used to rebuild cities and stop “hunger, poverty, and desperation.”

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What to do with Germany?

Divided into 4 zones of occupation, each controlled by either Great Britain, France, U.S, or the Soviet Union

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The city of Berlin is in the Soviet sector

Berlin divided into 4 sectors as well

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