Warm Up Define: Ideology Iron Curtain Containment Espionage Arms Race
The Cold War [1945-1991]: An Ideological Struggle Soviet & Eastern Bloc Nations [“Iron Curtain”] US & the Western Democracies GOAL “Containment” of Communism & the eventual collapse of the Communist world. [George Kennan] GOAL spread world-wide Communism METHODOLOGIES: Espionage [KGB vs. CIA] Arms Race [nuclear escalation] Ideological Competition for the minds and hearts of Third World peoples [Communist govt. & command economy vs. democratic govt. & capitalist economy] “proxy wars” Bi-Polarization of Europe [NATO vs. Warsaw Pact]
The Division of Berlin
Future Solution: Berlin Wall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szjFKADu69U
George Kennan [“X Article”]: CONTAINMENT Goals Means Actual Application Restoration of the balance of power Encouragement of self-confidence in nations threatened by Soviet expansion. Long-term program of U.S. economic assistance [Marshall Plan] 2. Modification of the Soviet concept of international relations. Using “carrots & sticks’; containing Germany with an embrace and Russia at arms length. Negotiating settlement of outstanding differences.
National Defense Budget [1940-1964]
Ideological Competition What does this mean? Brainwashing to a certain extent. Massive support for patriotism, nationalism and typical “American activities”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWeZ5SKXvj8
Origins of the Korean War Civil War In Korea June 1950, civil war erupts in Korea. Northern Korea overrun by Communist forces stationed in China. Begins to threaten the more populace southern Korea. Kim Il Sung http://www.history.com/images/media/slideshow/korean-war/kim-il-sung-speaks-at-mass-rally.jpg 8
Korean War [1950-1953]
Video-Newsreel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF_Ts_6oSi8
MacArthur & Truman Clash Armistice Stalemate just north of the 38th parallel. Peace talks begin at Panmunjon in July 1951. Originally proposed by the Soviet Union who did not want to see its rival China gain more power in Asia or the United States to have a win. Peace Talks At Panmunjon http://www.tourdmz.com/english/images/05koreawar/simg3-1.jpg 11
MacArthur & Truman Clash Results For The United States Korea stays divided into the 21st century. Both sides would brutally suppress political opposition at home. Rigid control over the lives and liberties of the people in both the North and South. Actual loss for true democratic principles. The 38th Parallel http://www.bubblews.com/assets/images/news/98019060_1379895351.jpg 12
Korean War PS Analysis Read the following documents and answer the corresponding questions. Due at the end of class.