Aim: How did the Cold War impact Eastern & Western Europe? Do Now: copy Cold War notes into your notebook

Superpower Rivalry & the birth of the Cold War Roots of the Cold War A: During WWII the US & Soviet Union were allies fighting a common enemy but: 1 – political, social & economic systems were different 2 – each tried to expand its influence around the world 3 – never fought each other directly in open warfare A: Competing ideological systems: 1 – Western Democracies believed in freedom, rights & independence 2 – Eastern Communists believed in totalitarianism, censorship & a government run economy

Task # 1 Examine the handout Use the map to answer Doc # 1 Use the chart from Doc # 2 to answer questions 1 - 5

Task # 1 Read the handout – The Cold War Underline or highlight the important information Answer questions 1 – 4 in your notebooks using FULL SENTENCES

F.S.Q. – in your notebooks Which nation do you think was most responsible for starting the Cold War?

Democracy Vs. Communism Economic Social Political Western Democracies - NATO People own business & make a profit Citizens have freedom, rights & independence People vote for leaders & representatives. Many political parties exist Communist Countries – Warsaw Pact Gov’t owns all business & property. People lack basic rights: speech, religion, press 1 political party, Communist, controls all government functions. Ruled by dictatorships