Cold War Lecture 1
Russia reneged Post WWII Peace US, Britain, Russia Yalta Conference Potsdam Conference US, Britain, Russia FDR, Churchill, Stalin Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, would have free elections Russia reneged Truman, Stalin, Atlee Divided Germany into 4 sections of occupations Soviets claim reparations from their section
Post WWII Peace Super Powers UN 1945 – General Assembly, Security Council [US, Britain, France, China, Russia] Created Jewish state of Israel Universal Doctrine of Human Rights Geneva Convention:
Soviet goals vs. American goals Keep Germany weak and divided Eastern Europe under Soviet control Spread Communism World Domination Germany stronger and united Eastern Europe – Independent Nations Stop spread of Communism Support free peoples resisting subjugation Containment
US Cold War Policies Support free peoples resisting subjugation Truman Doctrine 1947 Marshall Plan 1948 Support free peoples resisting subjugation $13 billion in aid to European countries
Berlin Airlift Lasted about a year. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=7fa4128b-d776-4c5e-bc2b-91ae1ae844a3
Satellite States Countries/States controlled by the Soviets Poland Czech Republic Hungary Romania Bulgaria
Iron Curtain 1946 Containment 1947 Winston Churchill Eastern Europe Under Soviet control Crushing political and religious dissent. Containment 1947 US Foreign Policy Goal: to keep communism contained (limited) to its existing borders. Full Commitment of the American economic, military, and political power.
The Cold War 46 year struggle Rivalry between 2 superpowers Never a “Hot” conflict