1. Definition & Causes

2.  Definition – Hostility & conflict between 2 nations (economic, diplomatic) with no direct fighting Hostility & conflict between 2 nations (economic, diplomatic) with no direct fighting  Hot War – Defined - Actual warfare. Armies engaged in direct fighting. Defined - Actual warfare. Armies engaged in direct fighting. Example – WWII, WWI Example – WWII, WWI  Cold War – Example – US vs. SU “Proxy Wars” – Wars fought between nations supported by Cold War nations (Korea, Vietnam) “Proxy Wars” – Wars fought between nations supported by Cold War nations (Korea, Vietnam)

3.  Beliefs Communism vs. Capitalism Communism vs. Capitalism Truman vs. Stalin Truman vs. Stalin United States United States  Protect/promote democracy (Europe)  Rebuild Europe & Germany  Markets for goods  Aims / Goals Soviet Union Soviet Union  Rebuild own nation  Weak Germany  w/reparations  “Buffer Zone”  Eastern Europe

4.  Resentment Why would each of these lead to increased resentment between the US and SU? Why would each of these lead to increased resentment between the US and SU?  1918  1939  Creation of 2 nd Front  A-Bomb

5.  Events What were some of the major events leading up to the beginning of the Cold War? What were some of the major events leading up to the beginning of the Cold War?

6.  Based on the chart, who is stronger immediately after WWII? Is the Soviet Union an immediate threat to the United States? Is the Soviet Union an immediate threat to the United States?  Why would the situations in Europe and the “Third” world nations be a major concern for the US?

7.  What is it? Preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its influence and establishing communist governments in other countries Preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its influence and establishing communist governments in other countries  How do you enforce this policy? What actions would be necessary to “contain” Soviet influence? What actions would be necessary to “contain” Soviet influence?