Emergence of the Cold War
Background Cold War lasted from 1945 until 1991 U.S. (democracy & capitalism) vs. USSR (communism) Europe was at the center – divided between NATO & the Warsaw Pact It became a global “conflict” as the superpowers attempted to establish influence & dominance in areas that were former European colonies.
Germany divided after WWII
Berlin divided after WWII
1. Emergence of the Cold War 1.“Iron Curtain” falls 2.Winston Churchill 3.Imaginary boundary b/t 4.Stalin (& Molotov) call Western democracies
II. Reason for Animosity 1. ideological 2. Soviet desire for 3. Disagreement over 4. U.S. belief in 5. Siberian Expedition & Second Front
III. United Nations 1.Founded in Two governing bodies a) General Assembly b) Security Council 3.Ineffective in beginning b/c 4.Baruch Plan
IV. Early Western Successes in Cold War 1.Containment = a) stop the _______________ b) This U.S. policy: 1) was a major 2) meant U.S. had become a permanent player
2.Truman Doctrine a) aim = _____________ & offered _________ & _________ aid b) Greece c) Turkey
3.Marshall Plan a) gave ________aid to W. Europe. Why? b) It restored c) It encouraged d) Soviet response e) Comecon f) Cominform
4.Berlin Airlift (1948) a) Germany divided into b) Berlin c) Soviets wanted d) 1948 – Soviets e) Allies response: f) May
V. NATO & the Warsaw Pact 1.NATO = a) an attack on one 2. Warsaw Pact
VI. Rivalries Outside of Europe 1.Israel a) created in May b) U.N. resolution called for c) Israel almost immediately at d) U.S. supports Israel. Why? e) USSR supports?
VII. The “Three Shocks” of
VIII. Korean War 1.At Potsdam 2.Korea was supposed to be a) U.S. occupied b) USSR occupied 3.N. Korea invades S. Korea in War ends with an armistice in 1952
Korean Memorial (Wash. D.C.) – dedicated July 27, 1995