Origins of the Cold War Lesson Objectives: To identify and examine causes of the cold war To assess who was to blame VS

What is happening in this cartoon? What do you think the term ‘cold war’ means and how was it different to the two world wars? What can we infer about the cold war from this cartoon?

The Cold War The Cold War was a ‘war’ involving the USA and the USSR in which no direct fighting actually occurred between the two countries, but tensions were very high. The USA and the USSR in 1945 were two very different countries with very different beliefs: The USA was capitalist The USSR was communist

How are these beliefs different? Capitalism = Where all factors of production (industry, business and agriculture) are owned by private individuals or firms who run them for their own profit. Communism = Where all factors of production (industry, business and agriculture) are owned by the state for the good of everyone.

Leadership Capitalist One leader, voted for by the people Works with Parliament to pass laws Could be from a variety of political parties Communist Ideally no need for a leader - Run by a committee – so no voting Oversees day to day business Only one political party

Factories Capitalist Owned by individuals or companies Develops/ mass produces Sells as much as possible for profit Communist No need for an owner – factory owned by the Government Only makes what is needed by the state Not for profit

Farmers Communist Farmers produce for the state All produce is taken and given out to the people – not for profit Machinery/ equipment is provided by the state Capitalist Farmers produce for own gain Sells food for as much as possible - for profit Personally buys equipment and tools to make work more efficient.

Capitalism vs Communism Separate the statements you have been given into two categories: Capitalist beliefs or Communist beliefs

Communism There should only be one political party There should be a variety of political parties for people to choose between Everyone must work for the state People should be free to start their own businesses and make a profit We should only make as many products as we need We should make as many products as we can and sell them for profits Capitalism Fairness and equality for all! Freedom and opportunity for all! We will enforce strict censorship – no-one should criticise the state. We believe in people having freedom of speech on political matters.

World War Two Why did the relationship between the USSR and the USA change during the war?

What happened to ruin relations? In your groups you will have been given a source about an event. As a group you will need to use the source to work out the answers to the following: Fill in your table as you go. Make sure you learn the facts - You will need to be able to explain what happened to the rest of the class in 5 minutes time! 1.What happened? 2.How did this raise tensions between the USSR and the USA? 3.Who was at fault – the USA, the USSR or both?

Debate! – Who caused the Cold War? It is 1946 and you are one of the following: -One of Stalin’s advisors who thinks the USA is to blame. -One of Truman’s advisors who thinks the USSR is to blame. -A member of the government from a neutral country who thinks both countries are partly to blame. You are about to enter another conference in which you will debate who caused the cold war to begin. Use the information you just collected to form an argument for your side – be ready to tackle counter-arguments!

Debate Point System -For every different argument you make your team will be awarded a point. -For every piece of evidence you use your team will be awarded a point. -If any member of your team shouts out while the other team is speaking you will lose a point.

Vote! Who caused the Cold War?

Challenge Question! Consider the following question before your next lesson: Was the Cold War inevitable?