Introduction to the Cold War Pre-IB World History Introduction to the Cold War

Cold War What is a Cold War? What events can lead to a Cold War? Era of confrontation and competition between two nations which become increasingly hostile but refrain from physical war. What events can lead to a Cold War?

World War I Cold War, 1946-1990 I argue it started at the end of World War I Russia pulls out of Great War Allies want Germany to fight a two front war Treaty of Versailles US, Britain, France, and Italy Russia not invited They lost the most people Is it fair Russia wasn’t invited?

Cold War 1919 labor strikes fuel fears of Communists Growing trend of hostility toward communism 1922 Vladimir Lenin establishes communist state in Russia (USSR) Joseph Stalin takes power after Lenin (1924) Stalin’s a psycho

World War II Nazi-Soviet Pact Russia signs treaty to stay out of war Germany wants to avoid a two front war When Russia does enter the war they want the Allies to start a two front war in France. Allies start in Italy Churchill was afraid Russia would push Germans back and not give up territory.