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Capitalism
Who (was capitalist)- Russians, united kingdom, japan, Germany, Taiwan, & Switzerland. What (was it/is it)- Its the social system most countries live in these days. Companies are owned by a couple of people, then you have your workers and so forth. Production and distribution is privately held. Why (importance)- It is important because it is less government involved. -
Communism
Who- China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam. What- They have a dictator.
why- they were controlled by one man and tryed to take over many other countries creating satellite states and tryed to spread all over the world. -
Superpowers
Who- USA and USSR What (does it mean)- it means that they have alot of trade and alot of people with a huge militaryt and could take charge anywhere. Why (were these two counties the “superpowers”)- They were the superpowers because they had a huge pop. with a big army. -
United Nations
Who (was involved)- 50 countries What (was it)- countries joining together to stop war and help try to solve any problems that may occur to keep war from taking place. When (was it for) all countries. no date found. -
Yalta Conference
Who (was involved)- Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. What (was it)- a conference meeting between 3 countries. With Soviet troops in most of Eastern Europe, Stalin was in a strong negotiating position. Roosevelt and Churchill tried hard to restrict post-war influence in this area but the only concession they could obtain was a promise that free elections would be held in these countries. When (did it occur)- February, 1945 Where- Yalta in the Crimea Why (importa -
Nuremberg Trials
Who- The Nazis What (was it)- Court about there doings and how they will be sentenced and punished for what they did to the jewish people When- 1946 - 1949 Why- they did wrong so they had to get what they deserved -
Potsdam Conference
Who (was involved)- Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States What (was it)-gathered to decide how to make germany punished to the defeated Nazi Germany, When (did it occur)-from July 16 to August 2, 1945 Where-Cecilienhof, the home of Crown Prince Wilhelm H
