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Mrs. Pfeifer World History THE Cold War Heats Up Mrs. Pfeifer World History

Two Superpowers Emerge at End of WWII United States democracy, capitalism & individualism gain access to raw materials and markets rebuild European govn’ts to ensure stability reunite Germany Soviet Union encourage communism in world transfer industrial equipment from East Europe to S.U. control Eastern Europe keep Germany divided

The Cold War Escalates in Germany Allies divide Germany superpowers disagree on future of Germany Western nations replace German currency Berlin Blockade June 1948 Berlin Airlift Blockade ends May 1949 Berlin Wall built in 1961 to keep people from fleeing to West Berlin and West Germany

The Arms Race Begins Soviets test A-bomb 1949 Nuclear diplomacy becomes key tactic in Cold War NATO Vs. Warsaw Pact Spheres of influence + Proxy wars creates a bipolar world

EXTENT OF THE COLD WAR

END OF THE COLD WAR Over time, socialism/communism was not able to meet the needs of the modern world – competition in military advancements drained USSR Reforms in USSR started with Gorbachev

Reforms in USSR: Gorbachev Perestroika-fix economy Glosnost-openness in criticizing gov. Demokratizatsia-allow true democracy

REFORMS SPREAD Eastern European countries (behind the iron curtain) assert their independence Eventually the Soviet Empire fell and Berlin Wall came down

And the Wall Came Tumbling Down

WALL . . .

WALL . . .

IRON CURTAIN REMOVED