1. The U.S.A. vs. The Soviet Union
The Cold War
The U.S.A. vs. The Soviet Union

2. The U.S.A. and Capitalism Capitalism
the economic system that believes that the government should not control people
The beliefs of Capitalism
people should make as much money as they want
there will be a difference between the rich and poor
people should own their own businesses
pay for education
pay for health care

3. The Soviet Union and Communism
Communism -the economic system that believes the government should control everything The beliefs about communism -the government should decide how much money you make -everyone is the same (no rich and poor) -free education -free health care

4. East vs. West The cold war began in 1945 and ended in 1990
Background
Cold War Map Europe
The cold war began in 1945 and ended in 1990
It was the most tense between
A cold war means there is no direct fighting but the U.S.A. and The Soviet threaten each other
NATO (blue) vs. Warsaw Pact (red)

5. Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
East vs. West
Cold War Strategies
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
It is a time where there is competition for nuclear weapons
Spies are sent to countries to find out government secrets
The U.S.A. has their secret service called the C.I.A. and the Soviet Union has the KGB

6. East vs. West Countries in the world do not trust each other
All countries in the world were threatened by the Cold War

7. Alexander Feklisov
Russian spy who gained much information about USA nuclear program
USSR exploded first nuclear bomb in 1949
Started nuclear weapons race

8. Igor Gouzenko Russian embassy worker in Ottawa who defected in 1945
Start of Cold War
Gouzenko in hiding
Russian embassy worker in Ottawa who defected in 1945
Had documents of codes used by Russian spies
Showed USSR was trying to steal nuclear secrets
Started Cold War