Starter : What can you learn from this source about the American reaction to Soviet expansionism? Look up the meaning of the word “ subjugation ” if you don’t know what it means.

How did the USA react to Soviet expansionism? By the end of the lesson you will have: 1.Identified US reactions to Soviet expansionism including the Truman Plan and Marshall Aid 2.Identified and evaluated the Soviet counter reaction

Resources school.com/myphumanities/files/2013/ 03/berlin_block_and_airlift-15yzucy.pdf school.com/myphumanities/files/2013/ 03/berlin_block_and_airlift-15yzucy.pdf Copy of text book sources and exam questions Use also Walsh pages 80 – 84 Also Kennan’s Long Telegram

?v=6p9WNgwzoS0 Changing attitudes to politics 1 st 15 mins What does this clip tell you about social and political attitudes post war?

Kennan’s Long Telegram, 22 nd Feb 1946 Have a look at the overview and the actual telegram What influence did this telegram have on the development of the Cold War?

Situation in Germany post WW2

Bizonia and Trizonia The US and British zones in Germany were run so closely together that they became one unit, Bizonia It had good relations with the French zone In 1948 the Western allies started to make the 3 zones a democratic, capitalist state, increasing tension with the USSR, especially as Stalin was not consulted about the changes

The Berlin Crisis : June 1948 – May : 3 western controlled zones of Germany united; grew in prosperity due to the Marshall Plan West wanted East to rejoin; Stalin feared it would hurt Soviet security In May 1948 the new currency introduced into the 3 western zones of Germany provoked the Soviet blockade of Berlin and the Berlin airlift June 1948: Stalin decided to gain control of West Berlin, which was deep inside the Eastern Sector – Cuts road, rail and canal links with West Berlin, hoping to starve it into submission West responds by airlifting supplies to allow West Berlin to survive

Use your notes, Walsh and the paper text to answer the questions below and on the 3 page (228) of the paper text 1.Why did Stalin decide to blockade West Berlin? 2.A) What options were open to the western allies to break the blockade? 2.B) Why did they choose an airlift? 3.‘Operation Little Vittles shows that the Americans were operating in the interests of the people of West Berlin and the Soviets were not.’ Do you agree? 4.What were the consequences of the Berlin blockade? (Pg 84 Walsh)

Use Walsh pg , and the paper text book pages to complete the table below. Some help points have been given The USA used this? Evidence Political reaction “containment” Economic reaction Marshall Plan Social reaction Dealing with poverty and hunger etc Cultural reaction Religious reaction

Summary Create a poster / leaflet showing the US response to Soviet expansionism.

How did the USA react to Soviet expansionism? Now check that you have: 1.Identified US reactions to Soviet expansionism including the Truman Plan and Marshall Aid 2.Identified and evaluated the Soviet counter reaction