1. A Concise History of the
The Cold War

2. Berlin Blockade/Airlift
NATO vs. Warsaw Pact
Yalta
Truman Doctrine
The Cold War
Berlin Blockade/Airlift
Marshal Plan

3. The Origins of the Cold War
Yalta pg: 564
Who was there?
What is it?
Why is it important?
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4. NATO vs. Warsaw Pact http://library.thinkquest.org/10826/nato.htm
North Atlantic Treaty Organization vs. Soviet Bloc
What is this?
What is the purpose of NATO? the Warsaw Pact?
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5. Truman Doctrine President Truman’s Speech Click me
Define Truman’s doctrine or policy in regards to the Soviet Union and communism. How did this doctrine shape American foreign policy?
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6. Marshal Plan pg: 568 After reading the text, discuss…
What does the fence that separates this land represent?
What accounts for the differences on the different sides of the fence?
What was the goal of the cartoonist, Herb Block, with this cartoon?
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7. Berlin Blockade/Airlift
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Describe the background to the Berlin Blockade.
What was the goal of the USSR with the blockade?
What was the United State’s method for circumventing the USSR’s blockade?
What long-term impacts did it have on America?
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