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COLD WAR CONNECTIONS
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Lesson Essential Question What common trends connect global conflicts?
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Economic Systems WWhat is capitalism? WWhat is communism? CapitalismCommunism
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C&C United States and Soviet Union Capitalist economic system Individuals control economic activities Harry Truman = Elected President Communist economic system Government controls economic activities Joseph Stalin = Authoritative ruler United StatesSoviet Union
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The United Nations Est. June 26, 1945 Headquarters in NYC Peacekeeping body, aka the earlier League of Nations Notice the world map
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Problems with Peace?
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Potsdam Conference US, GBR, USSR leaders met at Potsdam, near Berlin, July 1945 What was the compromise?
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Potsdam Germany would be divided into four occupational zones
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Potsdam Conference: Goals Create a world where all nations had the right of self-determination Gain access to raw materials Rebuild Europe, ensuring stability and a market for goods Reunite Germany Encourage communism as part of the worldwide struggle between workers and the wealthy Rebuild its war-ravished economy Gain influence in Eastern Europe to balance US influence in Western Europe Keep Germany divided to prevent future threats United States wanted to…Soviet Union wanted to…
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Potsdam Conference: Results Communist governments set-up in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Poland Satellite nations Containment
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Results: Division of Germany Germany divided: West and East Soviets blocked all trade and travel to and from East Germany Isolated West Berlin
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Stalin’s Promise at Potsdam The people of Eastern Europe will be allowed to choose their own governments Berlin was divided as well
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Name: ___________________________________ Directions: Complete your map by creating a key that designates the Cold War alliances that existed in Europe. Warsaw Pact NATO
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Warsaw Pact Stalin needs a buffer zone of friendly countries to guard against another attack
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Name: ___________________________________ Directions: Complete your map by creating a key that designates the Cold War alliances that existed in Europe. Iron Curtain Warsaw Pact NATO
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Iron Curtain “Iron Curtain” speech by Winston Churchill Iron curtain represented the division between democratic Western Europe and communist Eastern Europe
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Truman and Containment Truman Doctrine “It must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures” What does that mean?
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Truman & Containment: Economics Marshall Plan 16 countries received $13 billion in aid By 1952, Western Europe was flourishing and Communist parties lost their appeal to voters
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Truman & Containment: Economics (2) Truman Doctrine Pledged to provide economic and military aid to prevent the spread of communism. Congress agreed to send hundreds of millions in aid to Greece and Turkey
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Korea Soviet troops occupied the area to the north and a pro-Soviet communist government came to power. The United States of America provided 88% of the 341,000 international soldiers. Containment
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South Korea’s Economy
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Cuban Missile Crisis Kennedy versus Kruschev
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Causes of the Cold War Disagreements between the Allies Differing U.S. and Soviet political and economic systems Different goals for postwar Germany Soviet expansion of communism in Europe Resistance to Soviet aggression by the U.S.
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Effects of The Cold War Political and military struggles around the world Increased military spending Arms race Ever-present danger of nuclear war 400 Million
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Common Trends BRAINSTORM: What common trends connect global conflicts? Think P-E-S. Think M-A-I-N. Think! Propaganda Geography Leadership Problems with peace
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Think ~ Write ~ Share What common trends connect global conflicts?
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Closing Questions Which side was more successful in reaching their goals at the Potsdam Conference? Explain. Why did the Soviet Union blockade West Berlin for only a year? (talk about the beginning and the end) Would you agree that the policy of containment was successful? Why or why not?
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Name: _______________________________________ Directions: Using your notes and your textbook, please complete this graphic organizer using specific information relevant to each conflict. I have given you the classic causes and effects as well as one more common pattern. Please identify a second pattern and follow your example across to each conflict. BOLD = Causes WWIWWIICOLD WAR Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism Political Costs Economic Costs 4,101 Billion in FY 2011 $ Social Costs Pattern: geography Creation of Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia and Poland Germany was dividedVietnam reunified, Germany reunified, China loses Taiwan Pattern:
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Berlin Airlift After West Berlin was isolated in 1948, American and British planes crossed the blockade, bringing supplies and goods to Berlin Berlin Airlift saved Berlin, raised American prestige Soviets lifted the blockade in May 1949
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Vietnam You design the slides! You need a total of three slides; Causes, Background, and Effects. Include one graphic image on each slide
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Vietnam ~ Causes The best one goes here!
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Vietnam ~ Background The best one goes here!
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Vietnam ~ Effects The best one goes here!
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Window Notes PeopleEvents CausesEffects Draw this table in your notes. Complete it while watching The Berlin Airlift video. The Berlin Airlift
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