War’s Human Cost 20 million troops killed Millions of civilians killed 21 million refugees.

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Legacy of WWII

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Legacy of WWII

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Economic Winners and Losers Many countries in ruins –

the US came out on top Marshall Plan – US gave

$13 billion to rebuild Europe

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Changes in American Society Millions of soldiers came home

– baby boom GI Bill – economic and

educational assistance for troops

Housing demand up

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Nuremburg Trials Nazi leaders tried with

war crimes 197 tried and convicted

(13 executed)

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Creation of UN Replace League of

Nations as international peace keeping organization

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International Tensions Creation of Israel Origins of the Cold War

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