1. Cold War

2. Cold War
Major economic, political, and philosophical differences between U.S. and Soviet Union made them enemies
As Soviet Union expanded, U.S. responded with policy of containment—confronted communism wherever it sought to expand its influence

3. Potsdam Conference
Allied leaders divided Germany into four occupation zones

4. United Nations (1945) promote world peace, human rights, and equality
show respect for justice and treaty obligations
aid social progress and improve standards of living
General Assembly included all member nations
Security Council included U.S. Great Britain, France, China, the Soviet Union and 10 additional rotating members

6. Marshall Plan Proposed by George C. Marshall (Secretary of State)
alleviated economic problems so countries were less vulnerable to communism
stabilized European economies
led to European recovery

7. Truman Doctrine
warned the Soviet Union that the U.S. would act to halt the spread of communism wherever in the world it menaced democracy
Central Intelligence Agency—(1947) created for covert intelligence gathering

8. Berlin Airlift supplied West Berlin during Soviet blockade
272,000 flights in 321 days, tons of supplies

10. Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin senator famous for communist crusade or “witch hunt,” leading to charges and investigations against millions of Americans
End of Cold War?