BELLWORK: January 17th Describe Stalin’s objectives with regards to the division of Germany. How did these objectives change after the creation of bizonia? Describe the causes of the Berlin Blockade. (Include goals and Stalin’s justifications!) List five effects of the Berlin Blockade. Why did Truman NOT bring the Berlin issue to the UN? THINKER: Throughout this crisis in Berlin, Stalin argued that the US/UK violated agreements made at Potsdam/Yalta. To what extent do you agree with this? What blame can be placed on the US/UK? Or was this all Stalin’s fault? Explain!

The Berlin Crisis: June 1948-May 1949 West Berlin was an outpost of Western democracy and economic success deep within the communist zone – like a capitalist island within communist East Germany Both sides felt that Berlin could act as the trigger for war between capitalist and communist countries Describe the causes of the Berlin Blockade. (Include goals and Stalin’s justifications!) 2 2

London Conference: March 1948

Dividing Germany U.S., Britain, and France merged their zones in 1948 to create an independent West German state. June 1948: Stalin decided to gain control of West Berlin, which was deep inside the Eastern Sector Cuts road, rail, and canal links with West Berlin; hoping to starve it into submission.

Berlin Blockade: June 1948 List five effects of the Berlin Blockade.

Berlin Airlift The U.S. began a massive airlift of supplies that lasted almost a year. (7,000 tons a day) In May 1949 Stalin lifted the blockade, conceding that he could not prevent the creation of West Germany. Thus, the creation of East and West Germany

NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization In 1949 the western nations formed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to coordinate their defense against USSR. Pledged signers to treat an attack against one, as an attack against all It originally consisted of: United States - Holland Belgium - Italy Britain - Luxembourg Canada - Norway Denmark - Portugal France When West Germany joined in 1955, the Soviets responded….. NATO flag 8 8

Warsaw Pact Warsaw Pact: organization of communist states in Central and Eastern Europe. Established May 14, 1955 in Warsaw, Poland in response to NATO Founding members: Albania (left in 1961) - Poland Bulgaria - Romania Czechoslovakia - USSR (founding member) Hungary - East Germany (joined in 1956) 9 9

Discussion! Why did Truman NOT bring the Berlin issue to the UN? THINKER: Throughout this crisis in Berlin, Stalin argued that the US/UK violated agreements made at Potsdam/Yalta. To what extent do you agree with this? What blame can be placed on the US/UK? Or was this all Stalin’s fault? Explain!

HOMEWORK: Due Friday Read 1.5 & 1.6 (pages 46-50) Be ready to analyze the historiography of the origins of the Cold War. Which historian/argument do you agree with? Who do you think is most responsible?

This is designed to review understanding of the event – what will help the class remember this? Do NOT just copy info from the packet! Everyone must contribute! DESCRIPTION Background Causes Date Definition Characteristics RESPONSE of OTHER country U.S./Stalin View Laws passed as a result Actions taken EFFECTS Impact on Cold War Impact on policy Impact on superpower rivalry Success/failure?? PICTURE/SKETCH Visual representation of the MAIN idea!

cold war policies: vocab Posters The Long Telegram Stasia, West, Vincent, Isabella Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech Jenelle, Gray, Ashton, Roman Truman Doctrine Dani, Marcqus, Eva, Bat Marshall Plan Karma, Joe, Joseph, Rebecca COMECON Kaitlyn, Jorja, Brandon

Kennan’s Telegram: Feb. 1946

Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech: March 1946 ***Notice location of Greece and Turkey: This will become a key issue!

Truman Doctrine: March 1947

Marshall plan: January 1947 The Soviet Union referred to this plan as Dollar Imperialism. What does this mean? Do you agree with the Soviet view?

Other important developments…. COMECON: Council for Mutual Economic Assistance Centralized agency that linked Eastern bloc countries to Moscow Designed to “stimulate” and control economic development Cominform: Communist Information Bureau Increase Stalin’s control over communist parties in Europe West viewed this as an organization actively spreading communism

Compare the US and USSR plans for post-war European aide.

REVIEW Describe Stalin’s objectives with regards to the division of Germany. How did these objectives change after the creation of bizonia? How did Stalin justify the Berlin Blockade? Compare and contrast the post-WWII division and occupation of Germany vs. Austria. THINKER: In your opinion, why did Truman choose NOT to bring the Berlin issue to the UN?

Review storyboard timeline activity! The Berlin Blockade Review storyboard timeline activity!

Creation of the Allied Control Council (ACC)

Creation of Bizonia.

Proposal of four-power currency

London Conference

Stalin implemented a blockade

The Berlin Airlift

The Easter Parade

Stalin lifts the blockade

Creation of the FRG

Creation of the GDR

Creation of NATO

Construction of the Berlin Wall

cold war policies: vocab squares This strategy will challenge you to interpret and summarize key Cold War developments; focusing on four major policies/actions taken by the democratic powers. To start, divide a paper into 8 squares. Each set of four squares will be dedicated to a different policy/action: The Long Telegram Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan Use 1.3 packet!

This is supposed to increase your own knowledge and understanding of the event – what will help you remember this? Do NOT just copy info from the packet! DESCRIPTION Background Causes Date Definition Characteristics SOVIET RESPONSE Stalin’s View Laws passed in USSR as a result Actions taken EFFECTS Impact on Cold War Impact on US policy Impact on superpower rivalry Success/failure?? PICTURE/SKETCH Visual representation of the MAIN idea!