Origins of the Cold War You will be able to explain how WWII led to the Cold War You will be able to compare the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences and link these to the start of the Cold War

Think back... Last year in World Cultures, you studied the Cold War. Brainstorm [alone and then with partners]: A definition Some causes Some events

Answers? Definition Causes Events Period of hostility between the US and Soviet Union, characterized by threats, propaganda, but no actual warfare 1945-1991 Causes Communism v. Capitalism Communism: everyone owns means of production Capitalism: individuals own the means of production Events

Some reminders... WWI - Russia becomes a communist nation - Soviet Union 1929 - Stalin takes over Ruled through terror, eliminated anyone that might oppose him Fought alongside the Allies in WWII

Some reminders... FDR led the US during WWII Churchill was Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII 1945 April 12 - FDR died April 30 - Hitler suicide May 7 - V-E Day August 15 - V-J Day

Some reminders... 1945 - the UN (United Nations) was created Global peacekeeping body Made to replace the League of Nations 51 nations when founded, 193 today Includes a Security Council and military Security Council - 5 permanent members, 10 alternating members Permanent member nations have veto power: US, GB, FR, China, Russia

Time to Read Read “Yalta and Potsdam Conferences: A Comparison” As you read, mark up the following in the text: Underline or highlight areas of agreement between the Soviets and the US (highlight just a few words from each) Put stars next to the areas of disagreement between the Soviets and the US Circle key names When you are done, answer the four questions

1. Yalta vs. Potsdam Different leaders FDR, Churchill, Stalin Truman, Atlee, Stalin General ideas vs. specific ideas Yalta - they will divide up Germany Potsdam - officially divide up Germany and Berlin Elections Yalta - free elections in Eastern Europe Potsdam - Stalin had prevented free elections Yalta: Churchill, FDR, Stalin Potsdam: Atlee, Truman, Stalin

2. Division of Germany Zones of Occupation Berlin divided as well

3. Division of Germany “Stalin’s diplomatic successes at Yalta and Potsdam were as great as Hitler’s in the 1930s.” Hitler did well with appeasement Were Stalin’s tactics appeasement-esque? Did the Allies give in to Hitler too easily?

4. Turning Point FDR’s Death Change in tone at the Conferences Stalin was the only remaining member of “The Big Three” Stalin could push others around (or try to at least) Since neither Atlee nor Truman were involved in the Yalta Conference, Stalin could claim that at Potsdam, they didn’t truly understand what had been previously discussed

Winston Churchill March 5, 1946 “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.” Read the details in your workbook - mark up information that tells you about what was included in his speech Create a graphic representation of The Iron Curtain Churchill Giving the speech that gave us the term “Iron Curtain”. He is at Westminster College in Missouri. Truman sat on the platform with him

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