Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: After World War II in 1945 , the French military government created the state of Baden ( originally known as `` South Baden '' ) out of the southern half of the former Baden , with Freiburg as capital .
Simplified: After World War II ended in 1945 , Baden was cut in half : the north half became part of WÃ 1\/4 rttemberg-Baden and the south half became South Baden .