U.S. History “We Didn’t Start the Fire” By Billy Joel

The Cold War Era What really happened?

This period in history will be remembered for many events The space race Nuclear anxiety Cuban Missile Crisis Fear of Communism Iron Curtain Korean war Vietnam

“It was a Cold War of words -- a time when nations were rallied by stirring speeches and trembled by ominous warnings.”

The following presentation is a brief but effective summary of what took place during the Cold War Era

“We Didn’t Start The Fire”

1949 Harry S. Truman Doris Day Red China Johnny Ray South Pacific Walter Winchell Joe Dimaggio

1950 Joe McCarthy Richard Nixon Studebaker Television North Korea South Korea Marilynn Monroe

1951 Rosenburg H-Bomb Sugar Ray Panmunjom Brando The King and I The Catcher in the Rye

1952 Eisenhower Vaccine England’s got a new Queen Marciano Liberace Santayana good- bye

Chorus We didn't start the fire It was always burning, Since the world's been turning. We didn't start the fire Well we didn't light it, But we tried to fight it.

1953 Joseph Stalin Malenkov Nasser Prokofiev Rockefeller Campanella Communist Bloc

1954 Roy Cohn Juan Peron Tosconini Darcon Dien Ben Phi falls Rock around the clock

1955 Einstein James Dean Brooklyn’s got a winning team Davy Crockett Peter Pan Elvis Presley Disneyland

1956 Bardot Budapest Alabama Kruschehev Princess Grace Peyton’s Place Trouble in the Suez

Chorus We didn't start the fire It was always burning, Since the world's been turning. We didn't start the fire Well we didn't light it, But we tried to fight it.

1957 Little Rock Pasternok Mickey Mantle Kerouac Sputnik Chou En-Lai Bridge on the River Kwai

1958 Lebanon Charles de Gaulle California Baseball Starkweather Homicide Children of the Thalidomide

1959 Buddy Holly Ben Hur Space Monkeys Mafia Hula Hoops Castro Edsel is a no go

1960 U-2 Syngman Rhee Payola Kennedy Chubby Checker Psycho Belgians in Congo

Chorus We didn't start the fire It was always burning, Since the world's been turning. We didn't start the fire Well we didn't light it, But we tried to fight it.

1961 Hemingway Eichmann Stranger in a Strange Land Dylan Berlin Bay of Pigs Invasion

1962 Lawrence of Arabia British Beatlemania Ole Miss John Glenn Liston beats Patterson

1963 Pope Paul Malcolm X British Politician Sex JFK blown away

Chorus We didn't start the fire It was always burning, Since the world's been turning. We didn't start the fire Well we didn't light it, But we tried to fight it.

Birth Control Ho Chi-Minh Richard Nixon back again Moonshot Woodstock Watergate Punk Rock Begin Reagan Palestine Terror on the airlines Ayatollahs in Iran Russians in Afghanistan Wheel of Fortune Sally Ride Heavy Metal Suicide Foreign debt Homeless vets AIDS Crack Bernie Goetz Hypodermics on the shore China’s under Martial Law Rock and Roller Cola Wars

The Cold War Music by Billy Joel “We Didn’t Start The Fire”

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United States History From WWII to the present

THE POST-WAR WORLD Foreign Policy

The Cold War

Cold War Begins –a non-military battle of diplomacy and propaganda between the United States and Soviet Union –Lasted from –led to “hot” wars around globe in Korea, Vietnam - Many of the smaller wars were called proxy wars because the U.S. and U.S.S.R. never fought face to face

U.S. vs. USSR (Soviet Union) U.S. U.S.S.R CapitalismCommunism Private property State owns DemocraticTotalitarian

The Ideological Struggle Soviet & Eastern Bloc Nations [“Iron Curtain”] US & the Western Democracies GOAL  spread world-wide Communism GOAL  “Containment” of Communism & the eventual collapse of the Communist world. [George Kennan ] METHODOLOGIES:  Espionage [KGB vs. CIA]  Arms Race [nuclear escalation]  Ideological Competition for the minds and hearts of Third World peoples [Communist govt. & command economy vs. democratic govt. & capitalist economy]  “proxy wars”  Bi-Polarization of Europe [NATO vs. Warsaw Pact]

The “Iron Curtain” From Stettin in the Balkans, to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lies the ancient capitals of Central and Eastern Europe. -- Sir Winston Churchill, 1946

FIGHTING COMMUNISM CONTAINMENT POLICY: The U.S. would work to stop the spread of communism. 1. Truman Doctrine 2. Marshall Plan 3. NATO and other alliances

4. The Truman Doctrine & Domino Theory Truman Doctrine: U.S. would aid countries around the world who are fighting communism (like Greece and Turkey). Domino Theory: If the U.S. doesn’t fight communism, then countries will fall to communism like dominos.

The ‘Truman Doctrine’ Truman had been horrified at the pre- war Allied policy of appeasement and was determined to stand up to any Soviet intimidation. The Truman Doctrine in March 1947 promised that the USA “would support free peoples who are resisting subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures”. Triggered by British inability to hold the line in Greece, it was followed by aid to Greece and Turkey, and also money to help capitalists to stop communists in Italy and France. It signalled the end of “isolationst” policies.

The Marshall Plan 1948 Plan to aid Europe— in ruins –Prevent countries from falling to communists –Aid American business $17 billion to 16 countries in Europe (not Soviet Union)

The ‘Marshall Plan’ The Marshall Plan offered huge sums to enable the economies of Europe to rebuild after World War II, and, by generating prosperity, to reject the appeal of Communism. The Soviet Union (USSR) prevented Eastern European countries from receiving American money.

NATO vs. WARSAW PACT North Atlantic Treaty Organization: defense alliance among U.S. and Europe against the Soviet Union. Still exists. Warsaw Pact: Defense alliance among Soviet Union and its satellite governments in Eastern Europe.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1949)  United States  Belgium  Britain  Canada  Denmark  France  Iceland  Italy  Luxemburg  Netherlands  Norway  Portugal  1952: Greece & Turkey  1955: West Germany  1983: Spain

Warsaw Pact (1955) }U. S. S. R. }Albania }Bulgaria }Czechoslovakia }East Germany }Hungary }Poland }Rumania

Postwar Germany Nuremburg Trials for war crimes Divided into 4 zones: –West Germany – U.S., Britain, and France –East Germany- Soviets –Capitol city of Berlin divided into 4 zones (in East Germany) Berlin Airlift: In , the U.S. and Europe flew food and supplies to save West Berlin, until Soviets reopened roads.

Improve your knowledge The Russians took very high casualties to capture Berlin in May They spent the early occupation trying to take over all zones of the city but were stopped by German democrats such as Willy Brandt and Konrad Adenauer. Reluctantly the Russians had to admit the Americans, French and British to their respective zones.

Iron Curtain – A term used by Winston Churchill to describe the separating of Those communist lands of East Europe from the West.

Berlin Blockade & Airlift ( )

Berlin West Berlin, was an outpost of Western democracy and economic success deep within the communist zone – like a capitalist island within communist East Germany The Berlin Blockade was an attempt to starve West Berlin into submitting [giving up] to the communists The Allied [western powers] airlift signalled the West’s determination to use all resources to defend Berlin. It was felt by both sides that Berlin could act as the trigger for general war between capitalist and communist countries

Post War Japan: U.S. occupied – under General MacArthur –New constitution –Democracy with Emperor as figurehead –Rebuild economy –Abolished army and navy Tokyo trials convicted war criminals

The Red Scare Intense fear of Communists taking over U.S. –China became a Communist country in –Soviets developed an atomic bomb in –Rosenbergs convicted of selling atomic secrets to Soviet Union. Executed 1953.

McCarthyism In 1950, Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin claimed that he had “lists” of communists in the U.S. government. Falsely accused hundreds of people of being active Communists, ruining lives. When hearings were televised, people saw that McCarthy was wrongly accusing many people. Censured (punished) by Senate.

Korean War [ ]

Syngman Rhee Kim Il-Sung “Domino Theory”

U.S. General Douglas MacArthur led the U.N. force, approximately 80% of which were U.S. soldiers. MacArthur at Inch'on landing

Korean War, Divided north and south at 38 th parallel at end of WWII. In 1950, Communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The U.S. and United Nations, aided the South; China aided the North Koreans. Treaty signed in 1953, keeping dividing line at 38 th parallel (still today). 33,000 American soldiers died, 100,000 wounded.

The Shifting Map of Korea [ ]

Ending the War: President Truman disagreed with MacArthur about attacking China. Gen. MacArthur wanted to attack China with support of Chinese nationalists. U.N. troops regained South Korea by March of 1951.

Truman fired MacArthur for defying him by publicly taunting and threatening the Chinese.

In July of 1953, the Korean War ended

Space Race Began when Soviets beat the U.S. into space –Soviet satellite Sputnik launched in 1957 –Explorer I, the first U.S. satellite, was launched in The National Defense Act of 1958 approved federal funding of education in math, science and foreign languages. Reforms in education –

The Arms Race: A “Missile Gap?” }The Soviet Union exploded its first A-bomb in }Now there were two nuclear superpowers!

Nuclear Arms Race Hydrogen bomb invented – both U.S. and Soviets had them 1,000 times more powerful than atomic bomb—vaporized an island. Dangers of fallout and radiation Many built bomb shelters!!

Improve your knowledge The nuclear bomb gave America a lead which was expected to last at least 5 years. The rapid Russian development of nuclear technology, helped by the work of the “atom spies” was a shock. Significantly, Russia hurriedly declared war against Japan at the beginning of August 1945 and rushed to advance into Asia to stake out a position for the post- war settlement. This helped make both the Korean and Vietnamese conflicts more likely.

National Defense Budget [ ]

Premier Nikita Khrushchev About the capitalist states, it doesn't depend on you whether we (Soviet Union) exist. If you don't like us, don't accept our invitations, and don't invite us to come to see you. Whether you like it our not, history is on our side. We will bury you De-Stalinization Program

An Historic Irony: Sergei Khrushchev, American Citizen Who buried who?

Mao’s Revolution: 1949 Who lost China?

Growing Interest in China Nationalists Led by Chiang Kai-shek Communists Led by Mao Zedong People’s Republic of China: In the 1940’s, China was embroiled in a civil war.

The U.S. gave the Chiang Kai-shek millions of dollars, but the communists won the war.

China became a communist country, and Chiang Kai-shek and his forces fled to Taiwan.

Nixon-Khrushchev “Kitchen Debate” (1959) Cold War ---> Tensions <--- Technology & Affluence

U-2 Spy Incident (1960) Col. Francis Gary Powers’ plane was shot down over Soviet airspace.

Paris, 1961 Khrushchev & JFK meet to discuss Berlin and nuclear proliferation. Khrushchev thinks that JFK is young, inexperienced, and can be rolled.

The Berlin Wall Goes Up (1961) Checkpoint Charlie

Ich bin ein Berliner! (1963) President Kennedy tells Berliners that the West is with them!

Khruschev Embraces Castro, 1961

Bay of Pigs Debacle (1961)

Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

We went eyeball-to-eyeball with the Russians, and the other man blinked!

Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

Vietnam War:

The Cold War Years Quiz

1.Who controlled East Berlin? A.United States B.Soviet Union C.Cuba D.Frankenstein

2. How did America get supplies to West Berlin? A.Mailed them U.P.S. B.Sent them in by trains. C.Flew them in by planes. D.Dropped them from a parachute.

3. Who invaded South Korea and tried to take over their country? A.Britain B.North Korea C.United States D.Donald Duck

4. Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Lyndon B. Johnson B. Thomas Jefferson C. John F. Kennedy D. Ronald Reagan

5. Where did the Soviet Union build their missile sites? A. Russia B. England C. United States D. Cuba

6. How did the United States avoid nuclear war with the Soviets? A.Set up a naval blockade around Cuba. B.Threatened to bomb Russia. C.Told Soviet leaders to take a hike. D.Attacked Russia’s military.

7. What was the arms race? A.It was the way presidents are elected. B.It was the build up of weapons in order to have the most power for protection. C.It was the invention of the atomic bomb. D.It was the way many Americans spent their free time in the 1950’s.

The Cold War Years Quiz Answers

1. Who controlled East Berlin? A.United States B.Soviet Union C.Cuba D.Frankenstein

2. How did America get supplies to West Berlin? A.Mailed them U.P.S. B.Sent them in by trains. C.Flew them in by planes. D.Dropped them from a parachute.

3. Who invaded South Korea and tried to take over their country? A.Britain B.North Korea C.United States D.Donald Duck

4. Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Lyndon B. Johnson B. Thomas Jefferson C. John F. Kennedy D. Ronald Reagan

5. Where did the Soviet Union build their missile sites? A. Russia B. England C. United States D. Cuba

6. How did the United States avoid nuclear war with the Soviets? A.Set up a naval blockade around Cuba. B.Threatened to bomb Russia. C.Told Soviet leaders to take a hike. D.Attacked Russia’s military.

7. What was the arms race? A.It was the way presidents are elected. B.It was the build up of weapons in order to have the most power for protection. C.It was the invention of the atomic bomb. D.It was the way many Americans spent their free time in the 1950’s.

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