2. A fifth column is any group of people who undermine a larger group—such as a nation or a besieged city—from within.
The activities of a fifth column can be overt or clandestine.
Forces gathered in secret can mobilize openly to assist an external attack.
Clandestine fifth column activities can involve acts of sabotage, disinformation, or
espionage executed within defense lines by secret sympathizers with an external force.

3. April 3, 2015 article:

7. PLEASE….. 1- MAKE TO FOLLOWING TEXT 2- Have a blank sheet of paper out
“MESSAGE”: ROBERTRIDER543
2- Have a blank sheet of paper out
3- (Also, please have “End of War” note sheets out from Friday)
4- RAFT letter to Truman due tomorrow….

8. TEXT LETTER OF YOUR CHOICEA B C D
TEXT LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE
TO 37607

9. TEXT LETTER OF YOUR CHOICEA B C D
TEXT LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE
TO 37607

12. REGENTS REVIEW SESSIONS:
May 23,24,31
June 2,7,9
With Mr. Wyngowski (and possibly me…)
ROOM 140

13. WORLD WAR I
WORLD WAR II
America’s entrance into the war
Impact on the economy
Effects on groups of Americans
Balancing civil liberties and national security during war (Supreme Court)
Goals of Presidents in planning peace after the War
“Era” that came to an end with the war

15. HARRY S TRUMAN AND THE BEGINNINGS OF THE COLD WAR (1945-1953)

16. The Origins of the Cold War (Unit 11, “part 2”)
BRAINSTORM: What do you remember about the Cold War from previous history classes?

18. HARRY S TRUMAN AND THE BEGINNINGS OF THE COLD WAR (1945-1953)

19. CONTAINMENT: Stop the further spread of Communism….
1950:

20. March 1946: The “Iron Curtain”

21. TRUMAN DOCTRINE: Communist uprisings in Greece and Turkey…. U. S
TRUMAN DOCTRINE: Communist uprisings in Greece and Turkey…. U.S. will “support free peoples…”
TRUMAN DOCTRINE: A policy of ECONOMIC and MILITARY aid to nations who are trying to resist outside pressures to become communist.

22. CONTAINMENT Step on it, Doc!
US policy of trying to keep the Soviet Union from expanding its area of influence and dominance; to confine communism to the area in which it already existed
Step on it, Doc!
What can the “doctor” do to win the race?

23. Marshall Plan Western Europe in chaos Communist parties rising
US sends about $13 billion in aid to help recover…..
“a perfect merger of American ideals and good politics”
Was this completely selfless, or was it also in our best interest to do this?

24. Why does USSR and “satellite nations NOT take American aid?

25. Berlin- behind the “Iron Curtain”

26. Berlin Blockade & Berlin Airlift
June 24, the Soviets cut off all access to West Berlin by road – they hoped it would force the western powers out of the city.
western powers airlifted food, clothing, coal, medicine, and other supplies to the city. Nearly one year later, the Soviets ended their blockade.

27. NATO & Warsaw Pact The Soviets formed an opposing alliance
TEN nations form the original NATO, a defensive alliance that pledged assistance to each other if any member were attacked.
This was the first military alliance the US had ever entered into during peacetime.
The Soviets formed
an opposing alliance
with seven Eastern
European nations
under the Warsaw Pact.

28. CLOSURE: GRADING TRUMAN’S DECISIONS IN EUROPE:
Policy of CONTAINMENT
TRUMAN DOCTRINE
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
Joining NATO
Truman’s overall grade: