Bell Ringer 1.During the genocide in ________________ the Hutu’s killed the Tutsi’s. 2.The genocide in Cambodia was led by ______________. 3.When did Stalin’s Great Purge happen?
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We will… You will be able to… Introduce the Cold War and describe how Europe was divided between ideologies: Democracy/capitalism vs. Communism. Today in class… LanguageSocial Studies Define: Cold War, Containment, Deterrence, Domino Theory, Iron Curtain, NATO Write a short summary of the Cold War, using key vocabulary and concepts. Explain how the Iron Curtain divided Europe, Germany and Berlin. Describe the objectives of the USSR. Identify the Berlin Airlift as the first conflict of the Cold War. Describe the US strategy against the Communist nations of Eastern Europe. Next Time/Soon: SOL Packet # 3
Vocabulary 1.Cold War 2.Containment 3.Deterrence 4.Domino Theory 5.Iron Curtain 6.NATO
Cold War Struggle for power between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII
Containment US foreign policy to stop the spread of communism by making alliances and helping weak countries fight back Soviet interest
Deterrence Understanding by both sides that having a nuclear war would mean the destruction of each country, so each side was kept from ever launching nuclear weapons in the first place
Domino Theory Idea that if a nation falls under communist control, nearby nations would also fall under communist control
Iron Curtain Imaginary boundary that separated democratic, capitalistic Western Europe from communist Eastern Europe during the Cold War
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization - military allies of the United States during the Cold War
NATO Alphabet
Superpowers After WWII The United States and the Soviet Union
The Marshall Plan US program to provide economic aid to European countries to help them rebuild after WWII.US program to provide economic aid to European countries to help them rebuild after WWII. Who says you can’t buy friends?!
Germany After WWII Germany was divided into two countries West Germany (Democratic) West Germany (Democratic) East Germany (Communist) East Germany (Communist)
A Divided Berlin Berlin, the capital of Germany, was also divided West Berlin (Democratic) West Berlin (Democratic) East Berlin (Communist) East Berlin (Communist)
Why would this be a problem?
20th-Century History: : The Cold War Chapter 2: The Cold War: The ''Iron Curtain'' to the Berlin Blockade ( ) - 5 min. Safari Montage Movie Clip
Objectives of the USSR Spread communism all over Eastern Europe Stalin refused to give up the Soviet’s portion of Germany and Berlin
Berlin Blockade & Airlift Starting in June 1948, the Soviets cut off Berlin's Western Zone (water, rail, road traffic) The city faced starvation. For the next 11 months, the US and Great Britain flew in food and supplies to West Berlin. The Soviet Union lifted the Berlin blockade in May 1949.
Checkpoint Charlie
The Berlin Wall Soviets built a wall around West Berlin to keep the people from leaving East Germany and East Berlin.
Safari Montage Movie Clip ABC News The Cold War Part 2: The Cold War Escalates – chapter 3, The Berlin Wall
WEST VS. BATTLE OF THE SUPERPOWERS EAST
WEST Western Europe CapitalismDemocracyNATO US allies VS. BATTLE OF THE SUPERPOWERS EAST Communism Communist Dictators Eastern Europe Soviet Satellite Nations Warsaw Pact
US Strategy Against Communist Nations of Eastern Europe Truman Doctrine Truman Doctrine US will lead the fight against communism US will lead the fight against communism US will help any country stay democratic US will help any country stay democratic
Cold War Containment Iron Curtain Marshall Plan NATO
Stations 1.People 2.Vocabulary and Key Concepts 3.Cold War Overview – book worksheet 4.CW Conflicts in Asia – book worksheet 5.Cuban Missile Crisis - movie, article & questions