THE COLD WAR

The Cold War Cold War- A war of tension and the ideas of Capitalism (USA) vs. Communism (USSR) Cold War- A war of tension and the ideas of Capitalism (USA) vs. Communism (USSR) Superpowers- Nations that can influence the world (USA vs. USSR) Superpowers- Nations that can influence the world (USA vs. USSR) Arms Race-Competition to develop the most weapons (atomic) Arms Race-Competition to develop the most weapons (atomic)

Cold War Events 1. Germany is divided into 4 zones run by France, England, The U.S. and the USSR

2. Containment- The U.S. Policy designed to stop the spread of communism in Europe

3.The Marshall Plan 13 billion in US aid to European nations to fight Communism

4. The Berlin Airlift- 12 month air drop of food, clothing, and medicine to people in Eastern Germany

5. Space Race- The USSR was 1 st to launch the satellite Sputnik in 1957 & 1st man in space 1961

Cold War Talk A time of tension w/o war between the USA & USSR A time of tension w/o war between the USA & USSR Idea that actions put nations on the edge of destruction Idea that actions put nations on the edge of destruction A barrier between communist and capitalists countries in Europe A barrier between communist and capitalists countries in Europe Idea that if one country falls to communism, others will follow Idea that if one country falls to communism, others will follow Nations who’s actions influence the world Nations who’s actions influence the world Agreeing to competition w/o war Agreeing to competition w/o war Military counterattack using nuclear weapons Military counterattack using nuclear weapons Policy to stop the spread of Communism Policy to stop the spread of Communism

Cold War (actions reactions) Stalin blockades Berlin Stalin blockades Berlin Truman orders the BERLIN AIRLIFT Truman orders the BERLIN AIRLIFT

The USSR launches Sputnik in 1957 The USSR launches Sputnik in 1957 NASA is established & millions given to science/math programs NASA is established & millions given to science/math programs

Nuclear War threatens civilians in the U.S. and USSR Nuclear War threatens civilians in the U.S. and USSR People construct fall out (bomb) shelters People construct fall out (bomb) shelters

NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization – military alliance led by the U.S. to fight Soviet aggression in Europe NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization – military alliance led by the U.S. to fight Soviet aggression in Europe Warsaw Pact- A military Alliance led by the USSR in Eastern Europe Warsaw Pact- A military Alliance led by the USSR in Eastern Europe

The Soviet Union supports the spread of Communism to China, Korea, and Vietnam The Soviet Union supports the spread of Communism to China, Korea, and Vietnam Containment Containment Domino Theory Domino Theory

Soviet Espionage (spies) feared in America Soviet Espionage (spies) feared in America Rosenbergs convicted of espionage Rosenbergs convicted of espionage McCarthyism- Senator Joseph McCarthy accused 100’s of government officials of being communist McCarthyism- Senator Joseph McCarthy accused 100’s of government officials of being communist

Wars in U.S. History The American Revolution The American Revolution War of 1812 War of 1812 Mexican-American War Mexican-American War Civil War Civil War Spanish-American War Spanish-American War World War I World War I World War II World War II Korean War Korean War

The Korean War

Facts Fought to contain Communism in North Korea Fought to contain Communism in North Korea China & USSR aided North Korean China & USSR aided North Korean U.S. troops and 15 other nations fought as The United Nations U.S. troops and 15 other nations fought as The United Nations U.S. forces led by General MacArthur U.S. forces led by General MacArthur

Communism was contained to North Korea Communism was contained to North Korea The wars end was a stalemate The wars end was a stalemate Known as the “forgotten war” Known as the “forgotten war” U.S.U.N. Dead 54, ,833 Missing 8, ,267 Captured 7,140 92,970

Bay of Pigs Invasion 1961

Bay of Pigs Facts President Kennedy arms Cuban exiles to overthrow Castro in Cuba President Kennedy arms Cuban exiles to overthrow Castro in Cuba Exiles lose to Castro’s army Exiles lose to Castro’s army Castro remains in power, Kennedy’s plan is a failure Castro remains in power, Kennedy’s plan is a failure

The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962

Facts A 1962 showdown between the U.S. & USSR in Cuba A 1962 showdown between the U.S. & USSR in Cuba Soviets were using Cuba for missile storage Soviets were using Cuba for missile storage U.S. spy planes find missiles in & headed to Cuba U.S. spy planes find missiles in & headed to Cuba

Kennedy Blockades Cuba Kennedy Blockades Cuba Soviet missiles removed from Cuba Soviet missiles removed from Cuba Castro remains in power Castro remains in power

CRQ Answers 1. The main issue in the cartoon is the Vietnam War 2. Stay in Vietnam to contain communism 3. Get out of Vietnam because it was a civil war in their country 4. The Constitution protects their FREEDOM OF SPEECH

The Vietnam War

15 year struggle to contain Communism ( ) 15 year struggle to contain Communism ( ) Communist North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam Communist North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon order troops to Vietnam Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon order troops to Vietnam Viet Cong- Communist soldiers from North Vietnam (V-C) Viet Cong- Communist soldiers from North Vietnam (V-C) Guerilla Warfare- Hit and run strategy of jungle fighting Guerilla Warfare- Hit and run strategy of jungle fighting

NaPalm- Burning Jelly used burn villages of the Viet Cong NaPalm- Burning Jelly used burn villages of the Viet Cong Agent Orange-Chemical used to kill the jungle Agent Orange-Chemical used to kill the jungle Tet Offense- Attack on 100 cities by the Viet Cong for 2 days Tet Offense- Attack on 100 cities by the Viet Cong for 2 days

Vietnam Results 1. Doves-young generation Americans that protested the Vietnam war 2. Hawks-People who supported Vietnam 3. 58,000 American soldiers die 4. Vietnamization-Pulling American troops from Vietnam ( ) 5. South Vietnam falls to communism

Answers

Cold War Presidents President President st catholic president 1 st catholic president Started the Peace Corps Started the Peace Corps New Frontier- Kennedy’s plan to help the poor, economy, and science New Frontier- Kennedy’s plan to help the poor, economy, and science Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald

Lyndon B. Johnson Pres Pres Great Society- Plan to end poverty & better education Great Society- Plan to end poverty & better education Created Medicaid and Medicare Created Medicaid and Medicare Called for an end to segregation Called for an end to segregation Sent most troops to Vietnam (escalation) Sent most troops to Vietnam (escalation)

Richard Nixon Pres Pres Detente- Easing of Tension between the US and USSR Detente- Easing of Tension between the US and USSR SALT- Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty (reduction of Nukes) SALT- Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty (reduction of Nukes) Watergate Scandal- Break-in and cover-up of tapping phone lines to be Re-elected Watergate Scandal- Break-in and cover-up of tapping phone lines to be Re-elected 1 st Pres. to resign 1 st Pres. to resign