The Cold War Outcome: Why a Cold War?.

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The Cold War Outcome: Why a Cold War?

Why a cold war? Setting the stage: During and After WWII The U.S. and Soviet Union were allies during WWII Both counties spied on each other during WWII Both wanted to share as little as possible in the victory over the axis powers Communism was spreading Stalin took over Eastern Europe ---> The Iron Curtain Mao Zedong created the People’s Republic of China in 1949 North Korea Vietnam

The Iron curtain

Why a cold war? Five W’s & How: What was it and who fought it? Hostility between post-WWII superpowers: The U.S. (Free World) versus USSR (Communist World) Would last about 45 years Neither country directly fought one another

Why a cold war? Where was it fought? Wherever Communism threatened globally

Why a cold war? How was it fought? Arms Race (each side built up huge nuclear arsenals) 1949 – USSR achieved an Atomic Explosion Technology on both sides led to advanced: Destructive power Numbers of weapons (Mutually Assured Destruction) Methods of delivery Goal: Maintain the “balance of power” or if possible, gain the advantage

Why a cold war? Space Race (1957-1969) Launching satellites (sputnik 1957; Soviet victory) Race to the moon (U.S. victory)

Why a cold war? Sports and Movies Olympic Games served as a Cold War battlefield

1980 Winter olympics US team coached by Herb Brooks Soviet Union won the gold medal in hockey in 1956, 1964, 1968, 1972, & 1976 US team was made up of college amateurs US won semi-final game US would go on to win gold Seen as more than a hockey game Considered greatest sports moment in history (for US)

Why a cold war? Sports and Movies Olympic Games served as a Cold War battlefield Stereotypes: We portrayed the Soviets as cold & ruthless They portrayed Americans as spoiled & undisciplined Goal: To prove physical superiority A Race for World Influence Goal: To outnumber the opponent (U.S. Goal = Containment)

Why a cold war? Why did the U.S. win the Cold War? In the long run, USSR’s weaker Communist system could not keep up the race; economic collapse Mikhail Gorbachev was elected in USSR in 1985 (introduced democratic reforms) Soviet Union collapsed in 1991

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