Europe
In 1943 from the Tehran Conference, which country was promised all of its old territory back after they lost it in WWI?
Soviet Union
What significant event happened on August 6th, 1945?
The first atomic bomb used in war, dropped on Hiroshima
What is the name of the new war that takes place between the East and the West?
Cold War (1947-1991)
Which principal organ of the UN is where all nations have representation and able to debate?
General Assembly
What was the original purpose of the Geneva Convention in 1864?
Established international rules for the sick and injured soldiers on the battlefield
Effectively, Germany and its capital, Berlin, were divided between East (Soviets) and West (U.S.). Which side was Berlin completely surrounded by?
East
What is the name of the almost month long war fought between the Japanese and Soviet Union (+Mongolia)?
Soviet-Japanese War
Due to the countries in Europe in their weakened state, unrest begins to build where?
In European colonies
The UN was created to replace what?
League of Nations
Why were the Geneva Conventions revamped in 1949 to expand protections of civilians and medical staff?
Because Germany and Japan attacked those groups of people
An outcome from the Potsdam Conference was that Germany would be split into four sections between the U.S., U.K., France, and the Soviet Union to temporarily occupy the country. Name 1 of its three goals.
Denazification (education & judicial systems)
Demilitarize and disable its war industries
Democratize
On August 9th, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. What was the name of the bomb?
"Fat Man" (Hiroshima = Little Boy)
Why were sunken ships an issue for the oceans?
Of the 6 principal organs of the UN, which actually holds the real power to maintain international peace and security?
Security Council
What are the three internationally recognized symbols for medical staff, hospitals, and ambulances?
Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal
Tensions were high during the Potsdam Conference (Jul 1945) for a number of reasons. One was due to the Soviets secretly knowing what?
The U.S. had successfully tested an atomic bomb
On August 14th, 1945, Japan surrenders to who?
U.S., U.K., China
Due to the economic costs of the war and rebuilding, European countries were taking loans from the U.S. to prevent what?
Bankruptcies
Which countries must follow the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Those that choose to follow it (UN does not enforce it)
International Humanitarian Law, otherwise known as the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC), does what?
Establishes rules of warfare: who can be attacked, treatment of POWs, not harming civilians, etc.
Why did the Soviet Union want control of Eastern Europe?
To act as a buffer zone from Western powers.
After achieving victory over the Japanese, the Soviets annexes South Sakhalin Island and the Kurile Islands. What two regions in China did they occupy until 1946?
Inner Mongolia and Manchuria
Due to people being displaced and unemployed in Europe, this accelerated the ________ _______ state of Europe that continues on today.
social welfare
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) make genocide an international crime punishable by what principal organ?
International Criminal Court (ICC)
All countries are signatories to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. What types of organizations choose not to follow international law regarding warfare?
Terror groups, rebels/insurgents, and Private Military Companies (to a certain extent).