Wednesday, March 4 Objective: We will identify the reasons why the Soviets and Americans became enemies after WWII. We will investigate what the USSR and the US wanted to accomplish after WWII. Agenda: New Groups (Next Time) Warm Up The Soviets vs US Cold War Notes Berlin Airlift video

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The Cold War Conflict over how to collectively end WWII sparks conflict between the U.S. and Soviet Union, therefore starting a rivalry between the two nations: Splitting Germany into East Germany (Communist) and West Germany (Democratic). Soviet influence on other nations in war torn Europe was gaining momentum…

National Goals after WWII US aims after WWII 1.Rebuild Europe’s broken governments to ensure stability. 2.Provide the right of Self- Determination (remember from WWI) 3.Reunite Germany 4.Create new trading partners for American goods 5.Rebuild war-ravaged Europe. USSR aims after WWII 1.Encourage Communism to other countries. 2.Keep Germany separated/weak to prevent them from becoming powerful again. 3.Gain access to new materials.

Capitalism vs. Communism Capitalism: …is an economic system in which; People, not the government, own businesses. Businesses compete with each other to gain customers. Creates different classes, rich, poor, middle class Capitalism: …is an economic system in which; People, not the government, own businesses. Businesses compete with each other to gain customers. Creates different classes, rich, poor, middle class Communism: …is a very different economic system: The government owns all the businesses. Equality is the goal. There should be no rich or poor people. Everyone works for the government. Communism: …is a very different economic system: The government owns all the businesses. Equality is the goal. There should be no rich or poor people. Everyone works for the government.

Democracy …is a political system – People vote for representatives. – Those representatives, represent the people’s voice in government.

Totalitarianism …is a different political system – A small group, or one person control the government. – the government watches and monitors people’s lives. – There is no freedom of speech against the party in charge.

Freedom …is valued in the U.S. – Freedom of speech – Freedom of the press – Freedom to do business

But, Equality … was valued more in the USSR. Communism took care of everyone’s basic needs: – Food – Housing – Education – Jobs

Individualism … is rewarded in the US. – Do your own thing! – May the best win! – Be creative! – Find your own path to success!

But Collectivism … was rewarded in the USSR – Work together for the common good. – “All for one and one for all”.

The “Iron Curtain” The Soviet Influence of Communism spread and appealed to the nation that were broken and destroyed by war. The nations that adopted Communism became part of the new U.S.S.R (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

The Truman Doctrine The U.S.’s vow to aid any county that resisted Communism kept our military occupied beyond what we thought we would have to. We had to help; – Korea – Vietnam – Greece – Turkey Other countries, with the help of the Soviet Secret Service (KGB). – Poland – Czechoslovakia – Hungary – Romania – Bulgaria – Albania – Yugoslavia – Cambodia – Congo – Ethiopia – China

Berlin Blockade The Berlin blockade was the first major international crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Allied control. Their aim was to force the western powers to allow the Soviet zone to start supplying Berlin with food and fuel, thereby giving the Soviets practical control over the entire city.

Think, Pair, Share What would you do in this situation if you were the leader of an Allied nation (France, Britain, or the U.S.), and the Berlin Blockade took affect? “It could have been the start of World War III. Instead, it became the largest humanitarian campaign the world had ever seen” Option 1: Do Nothing (Think of Pros and Cons for this policy) Option 1: Do Nothing (Think of Pros and Cons for this policy) Option 2: Fly in the supplies (Think of Pros and Cons for this policy) Option 2: Fly in the supplies (Think of Pros and Cons for this policy)

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What Did You Learn In School? 1.Why did the U.S. Government treat Japanese-American citizens so poorly? 2.How does the U.S.’s foreign policy change from before WWII to the year following it?