1. Allies Become Enemies Unit 4 Lesson 9 (26.1 & 26.2)

2. Objectives Explain why US-Soviet relations deteriorated after WWII. Summarize the steps taken to contain Soviet influence in the post war world. Describe the impact US foreign policy had on Cold War tensions.

3. Warm Up What was the Cold War? Competition for global power & influence b/t US & USSR after WW2.

4. Why did it occur? 1917- Bolshevik Revolution 1919 – Treaty of Versailles 1939- Non Aggression Pact 1941- Germany Invades Russia 1945- Yalta & Potsdam Promises vs Reality Atomic “Secrets” “Satellite” nations & Soviet sphere of influence Timeline Handout

5. Post War Motives o Experiences During War o USSR – much death & destruction; feared another invasion…their sacrifices meant more Euro influence o US – costs much less; feared totalitarian govts, communism….felt involvement meant victory & dominant voice o Needs After War o USSR – rebuilding, protection (satellites) o US – free market democracies in Euro

6. Activity Internat’l Politics in the Postwar World Reading Be prepared to summarize each and connect to US-Soviet Relations

7. Tension Mounts 1946- Churchill “iron curtain” speech Dem Western Euro Com Eastern Euro Fall nations, USSR military Reading

8. Containment 1946 George F. Kennan Contain spread of communism 1947 National Security Act Dept of Defense Natl Security Council CIA NSC – 68 – Defense Spend

9. Truman Doctrine March 1947 Greece and Turkey US support all free peoples resisting communism $400 million in econ/military aid

10. Marshall Plan (Euro Recovery Program) June 1947 Sec of State George Marshall US aid to ALL Euro nations for recovery Russia and satellites decline…form Council of Mutual Econ Assistance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyoviiavusk

11. A Divided Germany Germany divided into 4 occupation zones: US-GB-FR-USSR 1948 merge creates democratic W. GRM W. Berlin caught in Soviet zone

12. Berlin Blockade & Airlift June 1948 Soviets block Allied access to West Berlin 327 days, US and GB drop 2.3 million tons supplies in W. Berlin May 1949 Soviets lift blockade http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/3C0 13878-1512-43A1-AD4A-94EF5B238E70

13. NATO April 4, 1949- US, CAN join 10 others to form North Atlantic Treaty Org Mutual Defense Econ/Military Aid

14. Warsaw Pact 1955 Communist response to NATO Mutual defense USSR ALB BUL Czech E. GRM HUN POL ROM

15. Closure How did the US try and prevent Soviet influence abroad?

16. Activity: Cold War Map