1. YALTA CONFERENCE Seeds of the Cold War

2. How are we feeling today? What are the symbols used in the cartoon? How does the cartoonist feel about the Yalta Conference? Create a title for this cartoon.

3. Meet the Big Three

4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt President of the USA Cautious of upsetting Stalin Capable of charming others to his point of view Very ill at Yalta which may have affected his judgment

5. Winston Churchill Prime Minister of the UK Liked to talk, did not like to listen Demanded free elections in Eastern Europe to minimize Soviet influence

6. Josef Stalin Premier of USSR Extremely paranoid Afraid to fly Increasing distrust of the West

7. Yalta Conference Second meeting of the Big Three during WWII Second meeting of the Big Three during WWII Held February 1945 in Yalta Held February 1945 in Yalta Yalta is on the Black Sea which is Soviet territory Yalta is on the Black Sea which is Soviet territory  Gave an advantage to Stalin Agenda: What to do with Europe after the war Agenda: What to do with Europe after the war

8. Former Allies Clash United States was not happy with Nazi-Soviet Pact 1939 Stalin felt he was being ganged up on  Roosevelt and Churchill spoke same language Differences in politics and economy  Capitalism vs. Communism

9. You Negotiate Each of you will take on the role of one the Big Three. You will be separated into two groups according to the scenario number. Flip to the next page in your binder. Read the placard about who you are about to become. Negotiate for the outcome that best benefits your country.

10. The Scenarios Scenario 1 The Soviet Union wants to claim part of what used to be Poland as its own and place a “friendly” government in the remaining part. Remember: Poland did not exist after 1939 so it needs to be recreated. Scenario 2 It has been decided that the defeat of Germany will be priority for the Allies. The United States still needs help fighting the Japanese in the Pacific. Who will help? When will the help arrive?

11. Results of Yalta Allies demand “unconditional surrender” of Germany Allies demand “unconditional surrender” of Germany Stalin promises to join in the fight against Japan Stalin promises to join in the fight against Japan The fate of post-war Germany is decided The fate of post-war Germany is decided  Germany will be broken into occupational zones. Each of the allies will have their own zone.  Berlin is also divided. Poland is redrawn on the map Poland is redrawn on the map USSR will guarantee free elections in Eastern Europe USSR will guarantee free elections in Eastern Europe

12. Yalta Conference in One Minute!

13. One Minute Essay In a minimum of two sentences, summarize what you have learned. What was the most interesting thing you learned today? What questions do you have about the Yalta Conference, the Cold War, or anything else you learned today?