Europe and Japan in Ruins

Assignment 16-5
Europe and Japan in Ruins
Compare and contrast the aftermath of World War II in Europe and Japan.
Please include at least 10 ideas.
Things to consider:
How did war affect the land and people of Europe? What political problems did postwar
governments faced? How did the Allies dealt with the Holocaust? What effect did the Allied
bombing raids have on Japan?
Europe only
Both
Japan only
Main Idea:
1. Why do you think many Europeans favored communism directly following
World War II?
2. Explain the objectives of the Nuremberg Trials after World War II.
3. Explain the objectives of the demilitarization of Japan after World War II.