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1 Unit VII: The Cold War Question: What is more important, communal or individual interests?

2 Definition: Conflict involving: military alliances, wars carried out by third parties, espionage, and threats but that avoided direct military action.

3 Definition of the Cold War A global competition between two ideologies: Democratic World led by U.S.A vs Communist World led by U.S.S.R.

4 The Cold War (1945-1991) Questions of lesson : What steps led to the Cold War? Major events of the cold war? Outcome of the cold war?

5 Peace Conferences held prior to the end of World War II: 1. Yalta Conference (Feb. 1945) Churchill, FDR, Stalin 2. Potsdam Conference (July 1945) Attlee, Truman, Stalin The Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima 2 days after the end of the conference. FDR dies of a stroke… Vice President Harry Truman becomes President and has to lead the country to a victory against the Japanese Arguing “Self Determination”

6 1947: Truman Doctrine MARCH 12, 1947 President Harry Truman addressed the government saying…. It is the duty of the United States to combat totalitarian regimes worldwide. British no long financially able to help Called for $400 million in military and economic assistance for Greece and Turkey. Threatened by communism. Congress gave financial aid and U.S. troops to administer the postwar reconstruction. $ *

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8 1948: Marshall Plan *U.S. funded Economic recovery plan for Europe *$13 billion in aid * “Economic Miracle” Stalin turned down help for Eastern European countries

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10 1948 The Berlin Blockade The Soviets stopped and searched all road and rail traffic into Berlin.

11 United States and Britain shipped 2.3 million tons of supplies to the residents of the Western-controlled sectors of Berlin for 10 months. Stream Video: The Berlin AirliftThe Berlin Airlift Western Europe responded to the Berlin Blockade, with the Berlin Airlift.

12 1949 Soviet Union explodes an A-bomb…. This begins the arms race and “ atomic age” Arms race- 2 countries build up military & weapons Thought arsenal would prevent war.. Can’t win long term H-Bomb & ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles)

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15 From -armscontrolcenter.org data 2014armscontrolcenter.org

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17 How do you feel knowing there are still 17,000+ in our world?

18 1949 Mao Zedong takes over China Be brings Communism to China, following Stalin’s plans to industrialize quickly.

19 Industrialization process called the: “Great Leap Forward” Totalitarians control ALL aspects of life: “Cultural Revolution”

20 1949 Alliances Formation of NATO member countries are a part of a military alliance, whereby its members promise to defend other members if attacked by any external party.

21 Climate of Deterrence begins Stand up to treats (Opposite of post-WWI policy of appeasement), but deter from military action. No attack… too scared of counter-attack! Opposite of post-WWI policy of appeasement.

22 Korean War 1950-1953 North Korea invaded south North Korea aided by Communist China South Korea aided by Democratic U.S. & U.N. Armistice leaves division at 38 th parallel Stream Video: Korean War

23 1953 Stalin dies, replaced by Nikita Khrushchev Denounced Stalin and purges & policies

24 1953 Creation of the Warsaw Pact –Counterbalance NATO –Military alliance between USSR and satellite states

25 1961 The Berlin Wall is built in an attempt to keep citizens of communist East Berlin from escaping into democratic West Berlin. The city of Berlin remained divided by this wall for more than 28 years. http://www.newseum.org/cybernewseum/exhibits/berlin_wall/index.htm

26 Click here- history channel video clip on the Building of the Wall- http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall/videos/deconstructing- history-berlin-wall?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=falsewww.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall/videos/deconstructing- history-berlin-wall?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

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28 1962- Cuban Missile Crisis Khrushchev placed missiles in Cuba to counteract the weapons the US placed in Turkey.

29 http://www.history.com/topics/cold- war/berlin-wall/videos/cuban-missile- crisis?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f =1&free=falsehttp://www.history.com/topics/cold- war/berlin-wall/videos/cuban-missile- crisis?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f =1&free=false

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