Agenda 6/2 LG: Students will be able to explain how WWII would led to the Cold War and eventually worldwide terrorism. Notes to finish WWII Short Video Clip to end WWII Start the Cold War
1945 German troops retreat. Liberation of more camps. Hitler commits suicide. Mussolini hanged Nuremburg Trials begin.
The Cold War & Terrorism
European Colonies Nationalistic Movements would begin in the colonies and they now wanted freedom after WWII. The League of Nations failed & a new United Nations would be created to end worldwide disputes.
Dividing The World The Cold War was a political war between the US and the Soviet Union. Berlin, Germany would be divided into two parts a communist side and a democratic side Called the Iron Curtain by Winston Churchill
Two sides Democratic- US Communist- Soviet Union Both sides will spend billions to spread their beliefs to others.
Areas that turn hot Korea Cuba Vietnam
Cuban Missile Crisis Soviet Union had a plan to put Nuclear Weapons in Cuba We would create a blockade and that is why we have had a trade embargo against them.
1961-1989 Berlin Wall
United Nations Created to stop the world from fighting It was a better version of the League of Nations- US joined and they now had real strength
After the Cold War Global Terrorism would dominate world politics IRA Al Qaeda ISIS
ISIS Flag
9-11 Twin Towers attacked We send troops Iraq Afghanistan
Current Issues of the UN Stop countries from gaining access to nuclear weapons
Arab Spring Revolutions in Africa & the Middle East in 2011 Monday- Finish Review & Kahoot Tuesday- Quick Review & Test