2. 10.9.3: Understand the importance of the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, which established the pattern of America’s postwar policy of supplying economic and military aid to prevent the spread of communism and resulting economic and political competition in areas such as Korean War, Vietnam War, Cuba, and Africa.

4. The Cold War was a war fought in the snow. United States vs. Soviet Union

5. The Cold War forced the world to choose sides creating a tense atmosphere

6. Cold War ended with Stalin’s death in 1953

7. Soviet Union only pretended to have atomic weapons

8. The Iron Curtain was a physical barrier that separated the European continent

9. Closing Task Learning Target: We will introduce the tensions in the post WWII era. Closing Task: I will explain the purpose of the United Nations Security Council. Preassessment Questions Covered: 27, 28

11. Vocabulary 3. Cold War - an era of high tension and bitter rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union following the end of World War II.

13. Even during the war, the two nations disagreed on many issues The U.S. was furious that Soviet leader Joseph Stalin had been an ally of Hitler for a time Stalin blamed the Allies for not invading German-occupied Europe earlier than 1944 Stalin was upset that the U.S. had kept its development of the atomic bomb a secret

14. The Cold war tension was between:

15. The Soviet leaders believed that capitalists countries would eventually try to destroy communism The leaders of capitalists countries believed that communism would eventually spread and that it should be controlled. Driven by other major disagreements, the two allies began to pursue opposing goals

16. After being Allies during WWII, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. soon viewed each other with increasing suspicion Their political differences created a climate of icy tension that plunged the two countries into an era of bitter rivalry known as the Cold War The rivalry between the two superpowers led to many indirect (proxy) wars. There was never a direct military engagement between the US and the Soviet Union, but there was half a century of military buildup as well as political battles for support around the world Tensions lasted until the break up of the USSR in the early 1990’s The Cold War would dominate global affairs from 1945 until the breakup of the USSR in 1991

17. The Cold War was an economic, political, technological, scientific, and military confrontation and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.

18. What was the Cold War? The Cold War was an economic, political, technological, scientific, and military confrontation and competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.

19. Attended by the Big 3- FDR, Stalin, and Churchill At the Yalta Conference in 1945, the allies agreed to restructure Europe. They wanted to divide Germany and Berlin into four zones. Germany would pay war reparations with goods instead of cash. Stalin agreed to join war against Japan

20. The allies ( including Stalin) agreed to allow the people to create democratic institutions of their own choice and to choose the form of government under which they will live. The allies also promised free elections of government responsive to the will of the people. GermanyFree elections

21. What was the purpose of the Yalta Conference? Allies agreed to restructure Europe and divide Germany

22. In June 1945, 50 countries formed the United Nations (UN) United Nations: international peace keeping organization which intended to protect the members against aggression General Assembly- each UN member casted votes on broad range issues Security Council- 11 member body that had real power to investigate and settle disputes --5 permanent members of the Security Council= Britain, China, France, United States, and Soviet Union --each member had the power to veto any Security Council action which was intended to prevent members from voting to block or override others

23. What was the purpose of the UN Security Council? Security Council- 11 member body that had real power to investigate and settle disputes

24. Closing Task Learning Target: We will introduce the tensions in the post WWII era. Closing Task: I will explain the purpose of the United Nations Security Council. Preassessment Questions Covered: 27, 28