Introduction to the Cold War

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Introduction to the Cold War What was the Cold War? When was the Cold War? Who was involved in the Cold War? Where did the Cold War occur? Why did the Cold War occur?

What and when was the Cold War? A period of tension between the United States of America and the Soviet Union (Russia). It was not a real or “hot” war, but a period of time when the US and the Soviet Union were rivals. This period of tension began in 1945 and lasted until 1991.

Who was involved? The US Presidents Dwight Eisenhower 1953-1961 John F Kennedy 1961-1963 Harry Truman 1945-1953 Lyndon Johnson 1963-1969 Richard Nixon 1969-1974 Gerald Ford 1974-1977 Jimmy Carter 1977- 1981 George Bush 1989-1993 Ronald Regan 1981-1989

Who was involved? Soviet Union Leaders (General Secretaries) Joseph Stalin 1924-1953 Georgy Malenkow 1953-1955 Nikita Khrushchev 1955-1964 Konstantin Chernenko 1984-1985 Yuri Andropov 1982-1984 Leonid Brezhnev 1964-1982 Mikhail Gorbechev 1984-1991

Where did it occur? What other countries were involved?

Why did the Cold War occur? A Power Vacuum World War II ended in 1945 The allied forces had defeated Germany, Italy and Japan Britain and France were left with economic, social and political problems The two super powers were the US and Russia

Iron Curtain Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAyXXepUgrE The Iron Curtain In 1946 the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a speech to the US, warning against Russia’s power. “An iron curtain has descended across the continent.” This speech has been seen as the catalyst for tension between the US and Russia Iron Curtain Speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAyXXepUgrE

The Truman Doctrine On 12th March 1947, the US President Truman gave a speech that stated they would support Greece and Turkey with military and financial aid so that they would not fall to communism This was the beginning of the policy of containment

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