History of the Modern World The Cold War Mrs. McArthur Walsingham Academy Room 111 Mrs. McArthur Walsingham Academy Room 111

Two Sides Face Off in Europe NATO and the Warsaw Pact were divided by the Iron Curtain. In Berlin, floods of people were leaving East Berlin for the more prosperous West Berlin, so a wall was built to keep the East Germans in. Many Eastern European countries revolted against Soviet authority. The Cold War Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds, pp Witness History Audio: An Iron Curtain Who controls the states of Central and Eastern Europe? Note Taking Transparency 176 Witness History Audio: Closing the Gate

Nuclear Weapons Threaten the World The United States and the Soviet Union each developed nuclear weapons to maintain a “balance of terror.” Both countries also participated in Strategic Arms Limitation Talks to keep the number of nuclear weapons down, as well as the number of anti-ballistic missiles. These agreements led to a détente in the 1970s. Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds Tick-tock, tick-tock Herb Block's "Mr. Atom" personification of "the bomb" in many cartoons has reminded readers of the threat of nuclear annihilation.

The Cold War Goes Global The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. formed more alliances in order to protect their interests around the world. They confronted each other indirectly by taking sides in local conflicts—providing weapons, training, and other aid to opposing forces. Cuba was home to the major Cold War conflict in the Western Hemisphere, with a communist government retaining control. Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds Color Transparency 181: Europe During the Cold War The Soviet Union in the Cold War The Soviets wanted to spread their ideology and command economy to other countries. Of Stalin’s successors, all maintained Communist party control, but Khrushchev closed the prison camps that had held political enemies and he also eased censorship. Under Leonid Brezhnev, government critics again faced arrest. Color Transparency 182: No Time to Take a Bow

The United States in the Cold War The American government tried to keep communism from spreading, while individual Americans tried to protect themselves from nuclear fallout by building shelters and conducting air-raid drills. The fear of nuclear war led to a fear of all communists, and Senator Joseph McCarthy led a campaign to root out all American communists and communist sympathizers. Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds Progress Monitoring Transparency

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Color Transparency 181: Europe During the Cold War

Color Transparency 182: No Time to Take a Bow

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America Prospers and Changes During the Cold War, the United States played a central role in helping other nations to rebuild. America experienced boom times in the 1950s and 1960s. The more affluent Americans moved from cities to suburbs. Many moved to the Sunbelt. In the 1970s, high oil prices brought on a recession. The Cold War Section 2: The Industrialized Democracies, pp Witness History Audio: The Marshall Plan Note Taking Transparency 177

Section 2: The Industrialized Democracies Democracy Expands Opportunities After World War II, many minorities began to demand equal rights. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down segregation in schools. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., led a civil rights movement that used boycotts and peaceful marches to make its point. Programs for the poor and disadvantaged grew under Democratic presidents Kennedy and Johnson and shrank under Republican Reagan. Color Transparency 183: Japan’s Economic Recovery After World War II Progress Monitoring Transparency

Section 2: The Industrialized Democracies Color Transparency 180: European Nations Grant Aid Under the Marshall Plan Western Europe Rebuilds After the decline of Communism, German voters approved the reunification of Germany. All Germans then benefited from the former West Germany’s booming economy. Britain and other European colonial powers struggled with rebuilding and gave their colonies independence. Some countries extended the welfare state and were accused of drifting towards socialism. During the 1980s and 1990s, some countries, such as Britain, elected conservative leaders who had denounced the welfare state. Japan Is Transformed After World War II, Japan became a parliamentary democracy. Japan quickly built modern factories and began to export vast quantities of goods. Its GDP climbed. At the same time it imposed tariffs on imports, which angered Americans who were paying for U.S. troops to defend Japan.

The Cold War: Section 2 Note Taking Transparency 177

Color Transparency 180: European Nations Grant Aid Under the Marshall Plan

Color Transparency 180: Japan’s Economic Recovery After World War II

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In Class Activity Sections Why was a watershed in Cold War politics. 2.The Korean War 3.The Berlin Wall 4.Bay of Pigs/Cuban Missile Crisis 5.Cold War and Civil Rights 6.Expanding Democracy: 2 visions (Democrats and Republicans)

Assignment 1 1.Read Handout: The Soviet Union and the United States Draw the Lines of the Cold War. 2.Answer 6 questions

Assignment 2 1.Read text, pp , identifying 9 new terms and answering 4 Checkpoint questions. 2.Check your knowledge. Take Auto-test Optional Activity: This Weekend only! Attend one of the performances of Thoroughly Modern Milly. Provide proof and answer satisfactorily 1 question. If absent on Monday 3/29, write a review of performance, due 3/30.

Assignment 3 1.Study Class Notes for Sec Complete answers to questions under captions, charts, biography, etc. for Sec. 1+2 Optional Activity: This Weekend only! Attend one of the performances of Thoroughly Modern Milly. Provide proof and answer satisfactorily 1 question. If absent on Monday 3/29, write a review of performance, due 3/30.

Assignment 4 1.Read text, pp , identifying 8 new terms and answering 4 Checkpoint questions. 2.Check your knowledge. Take Auto-test Optional Activity: This Weekend only! Attend one of the performances of Thoroughly Modern Milly. Provide proof and answer satisfactorily 1 question. If absent on Monday 3/29, write a review of performance, due 3/30.

Assignment 5 1.Read text, pp , identifying 8 new terms and answering 4 Checkpoint questions. 2.Check your knowledge. Take Auto-test No Homework over the Easter Holiday!

Assignment 6 1.Study Class Notes for Sec Complete answers to questions under captions, charts, biography, etc. for Sec Read Review, Indochine. No Homework over the Easter Holiday!