- Established in 1945 to prevent future wars and promote cooperation between nations.
2. Nuremberg Trials:
- Held in Germany to prosecute Nazi leaders for crimes against humanity and war crimes. They established the principle of individual responsibility for war crimes.
3. Potsdam Conference (1945):
- Allied leaders( US, UK, USSR) met to coordinate their policies toward post-war Germany and Europe.
4. Morgentau Plan:
- A proposal to deindustrialize Germany and turn it into agrarian state to prevent it from regaining military power.
5. Marshall Plan (1948):
- US-sponsored program to provide economic aid to rebuild Europe after World War II. It helped prevent communism from taking hold in Western Europe.
6. Bretton Woods Conference(1944):
- Led to the creation of the International Monetary Fund(IMF) and World Bank to regulate the international monetary system and aid in reconstruction.
7. Decolonization:
- The Allies agreed to grant independence to their colonies, leading to the decolonization of Africa and Asia.
8. Establishment of NATO(1949):
- A military alliance formed to counter the threat of Soviet expansion in Europe during the Cold War.
9. Occupation of Germany and Japan:
- Both countries were occupied by Allied forces after World War II to ensure their demilitarization and democratization.
10. Reparations and War Crimes Trials:
- Germany and Japan were required to pay reparations to the Allies, and both countries held trials for war crimes and crimes against humanity.