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Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

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Case study 1: Japanese Expansion In East Asia 1931-41 (The Global War)

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Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

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Part 2 - Leaders & Nations (The Cold War)

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Part 3 - Cold War Crises (The Cold War)

Here&rsquo;s your comprehensive guide to understanding the major happenings around the world during WWII and its aftermath. Don&#39;t forget the popcorn! 🍿

<ul>
	<li>Allies began to gain ground in 1942.</li>
	<li>🇷🇺 Soviets pushing the Germans back in the East.</li>
	<li>🇺🇸🇬🇧 U.S. and Britain evicting Germans from North Africa and Mussolini&rsquo;s Italy.</li>
	<li>Did you know?: Stalin wanted a second front in Europe to offload some of the German menace!</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Allies couldn&#39;t agree on post-war Germany&#39;s future.</li>
	<li>Reasons: Different wartime experiences, lessons from Treaty of Versailles, and ideology clashes.</li>
	<li>One thing in common: &lsquo;Unconditional surrender&rsquo; of Germany was the goal.</li>
	<li>Highlight: Roosevelt backed &lsquo;Operation Overlord&rsquo; (remember D-Day, 6 June 1944)!</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Stalin&#39;s priority: Security.</li>
	<li>Stalin wanted parts of Poland to fortify the USSR&#39;s western border.</li>
	<li>Historical context: Poland, the &#39;launchpad&#39; for Russia invasions.</li>
	<li>Result? Allies consent to USSR&#39;s 1939 territory gains.</li>
	<li>However, this decision fanned flames for future Germany-Poland hostility.</li>
	<li>Scandal Alert!: Katyn Forest Massacre (10,000 Polish officers) - Soviets 🤔 or Germans 🤨?</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>USSR&#39;s wish: Keep territories taken between 1939-1940 (Baltic States, bits of Finland, Romania).</li>
	<li>U.S. and U.K. reluctantly gave in.</li>
	<li>But wait! This contradicted the 1941 &lsquo;Atlantic Charter&rsquo; pact between the U.S. and U.K.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>🇺🇸🇬🇧 U.S. and U.K. urge USSR to fight Japan and open an Asian front.</li>
	<li>However, Stalin&#39;s rule: Germany first, then maybe Japan.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>U.S. keen on a new international peace body, replacing the League of Nations.</li>
	<li>The dream? Learn from past mistakes and have the UN act as a global peacekeeper.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Positive outcomes from the Tehran Conference
	<ul>
		<li>A new international organization&#39;s birth (Hello, UN! 👋).</li>
		<li>Agreeing on the importance of a weakened post-war Germany.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Interpersonal Dynamics
	<ul>
		<li>Roosevelt and Stalin: BFFs? Roosevelt even praised Stalin upon returning to the U.S.</li>
		<li>But tension was brewing: Churchill and Stalin, not the best of pals.</li>
		<li>Roosevelt&rsquo;s role: The mediator. Plus, he was more wary of British imperialism than Soviet strength.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

Real-World Examples for Concepts

<ul>
	<li>Second Front: Like playing a video game and opening a new front to divert enemy attention.</li>
	<li>&lsquo;Unconditional surrender&rsquo;: Imagine a game where the only way to win is by completely knocking out your opponent.</li>
	<li>Katyn Forest Massacre: Like a mystery crime series where everyone is trying to find out who the real culprit is.</li>
	<li>Birth of UN: Think of it as creating a new team when the old one didn&rsquo;t perform well in a game.</li>
</ul>

Review Tip: Make flashcards from these notes, doodle, and create mnemonics to remember key concepts.

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Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

1943: The Pivotal Year That Tilted WWII In Allies' Favor

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Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

1943: The Pivotal Year That Tilted WWII In Allies' Favor

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The state of the war - 1943 🌍

The "germany after war" dilemma 🇩🇪

The polish puzzle 🇵🇱

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