Prompt #4 What was the global situation like following the end of WWII? Explain. (Consider events and relationships of the following: U.S., USSR, Germany, etc.)
Cold War Terms Match the images with the appropriate term.
Prompt #5 Choose 2 specific events that led to the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and briefly explain each.
The Yalta Conference (Feb. 1945) Divided Germany FDR wanted Stalin to declare war on Japan (a-bomb not yet finished) Fight over Poland
The United Nations International peacekeeping organization Settle disputes, promote justice and cooperation, stop wars from starting
Potsdam Conference Issues over Poland and Germany Truman gets word on atomic bomb Tells Stalin Stalin knows from spies & now concerned
Conflicting Postwar Goals American View Soviet Union View
Containment American Cold War policy Allow Eastern Europe to be controlled by the communists, but stop any further spread
The Truman Doctrine Felt U.S. should intervene in any country where the will of the majority is being ignored and the country is being take over by a minority Congress approves aid to Greece and Turkey; puts military bases there
The Iron Curtain
Understanding Check The causes & policies of the Cold War 1-What are we talking about? 2-I’ve barely got this 3-I understand, but am still a little confused on 1 or 2 things 4-I could teach this
Iron Curtain Drawing Illustrate the symbol of the Cold War situation
Prompt #6 Summarize how the Butter Battle Book represented issues during the Cold War situation.
Damage in Europe France: 1 out of every 5 houses 21 million in Europe homeless 20% dead in Poland
The Marshall Plan Marshall Plan = plan to aid European nations toward recovery; “European Recovery Program” USSR refuses to join US loans $13 billion to Western Europe Restores economies Trading partners for U.S.
Division in Germany U.S., France, and Britain merge territory to form West Germany Berlin also divided Many Eastern Europeans leave homes to go to West Germany and then to U.S. Close “escape routes” USSR blocks shipments into West Berlin
Decision Activity Options for Berlin
The Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift Uses aircraft to drop shipments of supplies into West Berlin Duration 15 months Nearly, 13,000 tons arrive daily Operation Little Vittles & Gail Halvorsen USSR finally gives up
Cold War Agree/Disagree
Shared Drawings Draw efforts/events that showed differences growing between the US and USSR. Draw reactions to communism gaining ground in the world.
Review Agree/Disagree
Marshall Plan
The Berlin Airlift
NATO
China & Communism
HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee)
Hollywood Ten
Spies
Political Cartoon Analysis
Quiz Friday! Ch. 19, Sec. 1&2 Causes of Cold War (Yalta, divisions, beliefs, etc), Cold War, satellite nations, containment, Truman Doctrine (define/countries) Effects of Cold War (events, reactions, etc), Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, NATO, HUAC
Prompt #7 Explain at least ONE cause and ONE effect of the Cold War. (Do not have to relate)
Cold War Causes & Effects GENERATE – List 15 ideas SORT – Choose 10 of the most important, THEN put Cold War in the middle, terms relative in importance around ELABORATE – Choose 3 words to describe more CONNECT – Add 3 connections between words AND EXPLAIN ALONG THE CONNECTIONS
Quiz Friday! Ch. 19, Sec. 1&2 Causes of Cold War (Yalta, divisions, beliefs, etc), Cold War, satellite nations, containment, Truman Doctrine (define/countries) Effects of Cold War (events, reactions, etc), Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, NATO, HUAC
Quiz
1950-1953 Korean War
History of Conflict in Asia World War I Chinese political tension rises World War II—cooperate to resist Japan Chinese Civil War resumes Communists (Mao Zedong) gain power and control
Korea After WWI, Japan had annexed Korea Japanese defeat in WWII—Korean independence was still being worked out 1945—Soviets accept surrender of northern Korea and Americans do the same for the south SUPPOSED TO BE TEMPORARY 1950—War broke out
“The Forgotten War” June 1950-1953 Lacked the glory of WWII and turmoil of Vietnam
Who started the Korean War? Document Analysis Who started the Korean War?
Who started the Korean War? Read Textbook A, respond in the box for #1 Read Textbook B, respond in the box for #1 PAUSE Sourcing—determine which Textbook goes with which source Support with 3 things from the text (word choice, tone, ideas, etc.) Respond to #2 & #3
Discussion Read last textbook excerpt and decide which source seemed the most trustworthy after looking at all three? Why? What are 2 takeaways from today?
Korea Map
Korean War Reading Questions
Stages of Aggression in Korea **Need Korea Map & 2 colored pencils Stages of Aggression in Korea
Stage 1 & 2
Stage 3 & 4
Stage 5 & 6
Division Today
Korean War Headlines Create a headline for the Korean conflict Think about: its role in the Cold War, how it started, how it ended In room section, share out and group sticky notes into headlines with similar ideas