The Cold War A Complete Overview. Over to you… What was the Cold War? Think about… 1)Who was it between? 2)Why was it a ‘Cold’ War? 3)Who were the main.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Advertisements

Origins of the Cold War By the 1970s the US and the USSR each had enough nuclear weapons to blow the world up several times over. Can you explain this.

The Cold War 1. Essential Question How did WW2 help lead to the start of the Cold War? 2.

The Cold War in Context WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY?

The Cold War Begins Chapter 27 – Lesson 3.

The Cold War Lecture 45. DefinitionCharacteristics Cold? Hot Spots Proxy Wars Cold War A strategic and ideological struggle that developed after WWII.

The Cold War. After WWII, there was a new kind of war Countries fought this war with words and ideas, not weapons Even though the Soviet Union and the.

Cold War: Superpowers Face Off

The Cold War from As you move through the PowerPoint, take notes on your timeline. Some topics also require reading excerpts from the textbook.

Global: 4/17/2015 I/O: To examine and discuss the key events that mark the start of the Cold War Key Question: How did the end of WWII, and the territorial.

Global: 4/3/2014 I/O: To examine and discuss the key events that mark the start of the Cold War Key Question: How did the end of WWII, and the territorial.

An overview of the Cold War

Start of the Cold War Post World War II. Europe in million dead Cities are destroyed Economies are in ruins Massive migration of people.

The Truman Years The Cold War. The Cold War Time of suspicion, hostility, & competition between USA & USSR.

Day SWBAT… –Analyze the ESP effects of the Cold War on Europe –Judge the victors and losers in the Berlin Crisis –Analyze the effects of the Truman.

Cold War. Origins of Cold War World War II sets stage for Cold War World War II sets stage for Cold War U.S. and Soviet Union emerge as competing super.

Warm-up What should happen to Germany and Japan after World War II?

Alliances of the Cold War Nuclear Bomb 1949-Soviet Union Tests their 1 st Atomic Bomb The world is now faced with possibility of complete NUCLEAR.

Cold War Basics.  Germany is now divided into 4 occupations controlled by Britain, France, Soviet Union & US  Disagreement over occupation marks beginning.

Cold War Quiz Review Game. The Cold War was an era of distrust & hostility between the _____ & ____ from USA & USSR.

The Cold War International clash of ideologies. What was the Cold War? A conflict between the world’s two superpowers – the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

COLD WAR ONLY TWO WINNERS IN WORLD WAR II: UNITED STATES AND SOVIET UNION

Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Macdonald World History.

The Cold War Begins. Allies Become Enemies 1. Post-war Problems – During WWII the Soviet Union and the US worked together – When the war ends old hostilities.

Nuclear Weapons since World War II. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS due on Sept 12 1) What event in 1991 ended the threat of a Civilization ending nuclear war? 2)

The Cold War Unfolds World History. Capitalism and Communism.

The Cold War. A look back: Yalta Conference February 1945 Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin Purpose was to discuss Europe's post-war reorganization.

Bell Ringer 1.During the genocide in ________________ the Hutu’s killed the Tutsi’s. 2.The genocide in Cambodia was led by ______________. 3.When did Stalin’s.

THE COLD WAR. What is More Important? Equality Freedom Should we all share the same grade? Should all students be given different grades?

An overview of the Cold War How can a war be ‘cold’? What were the Hotspots of the Cold War?

 The Cold War began in Europe. In 1948,the USA started a loan program called the Marshall Plan to help rebuild Europe and try to stop the spread of.

Cold War terms Capitalism Communism Arms race Germany Domino Effect Cold War Hot Spots.

An overview of the Cold War How can a war be ‘cold’? What were the Hotspots of the Cold War?

The Beginning of the Cold War: s

The Cold War The period of political tension and mistrust between Western and Eastern nations following WWII.

The Cold War (1945) By: Victoria Avila Elizabeth Medina Mayra Toribio.

U.S. Tries to Contain the Soviets Truman adopts a foreign policy of containment The Truman Doctrine was support to countries that rejected communism Congress.

WWII and Cold War Overview Unit 6 Test Review. How did the Great Depression Affect the World? O People began to distrust Democracy O Led to rise of totalitarianism.

The Cold War Era The Soviet Union The United States VS

The Cold War: How Can a War be Cold and yet have Hotspots? 1.

Introduction and Overview.  When two countries oppose each other politically and economically, but do not actually participate in a full military conflict.

Iron Curtain -Truman pushes for free elections -Winston Churchill Iron Curtain refers to all nations under Soviet control -satellite nations -purges -buffer.

SWBAT: Analyze documents to determine who was primarily responsible for the Cold War ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR: WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE?

The Cold War The Big 3 (Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin) met to determine the make-up of post-WWII Europe at the Yalta Conference in USSR in 1945 USSR.

7.5a- The Cold War 7.5a Analyze the impact of the Cold War on national security and individual freedom, including the containment policy and the role.

Cold War: Origins. Wartime Diplomacy  Yalta Conference: Near the end of WWII. The “Big 3” meet near the Black Sea. ( FDR, Churchill, Stalin)  Agreements:

THE COLD WAR HEATS UP Unit 11 – Topic 2. Agenda W 4/13 A – Th 4/14 B  Take a handout of today’s notes, the Marshall Plan handout, and the Korean War.

THE COLD WAR Postwar Conferences  Yalta Conference- February 1945 (V-E Day not until May 1945)  Big Three met (Stalin, FDR, Churchill)

Unit #8 the Late 20 th Century Lesson #1 THE ORIGINS OF THE COLD WAR.

Vocab Pg. 965 Iron Curtain; United Nations; Satellite States; Policy of Containment; Arms Race (Brinkmanship); Domino Theory; Truman Doctrine; Marshall.

An overview of the Cold War How can a war be ‘cold’? What were the Hotspots of the Cold War?

 Who was at fault for the Cold War, the Soviet Union or the USA? Why?  Cite Evidence  Use Specific Examples Warm Up #25.

An overview of the Cold War How can a war be ‘cold’? What were the Hotspots of the Cold War?

Foreign Policy The Cold War.

Cold War Unit Test Review

The Beginning of the Cold War: s

Warm up: Write 3-5 sentences describing the image above

An overview of the Cold War

An overview of the Cold War

THE COLD WAR IN EUROPE.

An overview of the Cold War

The cold war test review

An overview of the Cold War

North Korea? Berlin wall?.

Cold War- Pt 2 Major Ideas and Events.

Origins of the Cold War Unit 9.

Warm Up # 3 Based on the map below what do you think is the cause of countries choosing communism or capitalism after World War II?

7.5a- The Cold War.

An overview of the Cold War

Presentation transcript:

The Cold War A Complete Overview

Over to you… What was the Cold War? Think about… 1)Who was it between? 2)Why was it a ‘Cold’ War? 3)Who were the main protagonists? 4)What was the aim of both sides? 5)What major events can you name (and/or explain)?

Introduction A clash of civilizations Socialism wanted to take over the world – many Soviets in a conflict with bourgeois capitalism itself. USSR saw US rebuilding in Europe/Japan as US trying to expand markets US feared USSR wanted to destroy democratic/capitalist institutions. USSR feared US wanted to use money and power to dominate Europe and destroy Soviet system. BOTH RIGHT TO BE WORRIED!

One massive difference… War meant possible extinction of the HUMAN RACE!

The Cold War – the origins After WWII Soviets created sphere of influence in E. Europe Particularly in countries the Red Army had pushed back Nazis. Led to Churchill saying…

The Cold War – The Origins Dates of Cold War given from However, many historians argue it started DURING WWII. 1)Stalin’s distrust of Allies’ refusal to open 2 nd front in the West. 2)Some argue dropping of atom bomb was to intimidate Soviets. Only worked in motivating Soviets to develop their own bomb which was testsed in 1949

The Cold War – The Origins From the beginning the USA had the advantage: 1)More economic power. 2)Could provide Europe protection with its army/nuclear weapons while it rebuilt. USSR had major disadvantages: 1)Had to rebuild itself 2)Controlled by J. Stalin (probably responsible for the death of over 20 million of his own people)

Why did the west ‘win’ the Cold War? Silly putty! Just the kind of USELESS consumer good never produced in the USSR …because we had so much consumer spending that the west won the Cold WAR!

Cold War Overview – The Main Events Europe was 1 st battle ground of the Cold War, especially Germany. 1)1948 Berlin Blockade and subsequent US/GB airlift. 2)1961 more successful Soviet blockade ended in building of wall around West Berlin.

Cold War Overview – The Main Events US response: Policy called ‘containment’: Basically stopping the spread of communism by standing up to Soviets wherever they wanted to expand. In Europe meant spending A LOT of money: The Marshall Plan (began 1948) gave $13 billion dollars to re-build Western Europe with grants(credits, which were spent on US consumer goods and construction

Containment policy (cont.) US also tried to stop spread of communism by forming NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in The USSR responded by forming the Warsaw Pact (1955). The US also allowed CIA interventions in elections where communists had a chance. (eg Italy) Despite all the spy novels and shaken martinis, the Cold War never did heat up in Europe. Most important part of the Cold War was…

The Nuclear Arms Race Both sides built up nuclear arsenals, Soviets initially helped by spies who stole US secrets. But eventually nuclear arsenals were so big that the US and USSR agreed on the (appropriately named) policy of M.A.D. Mainly because nuclear weapons (and still today) have the capability of destroying humanity many times over. MUTUALLY ASSURRED DESTRUCTION

The Nuclear Arms Race Only twice came close to nuclear annihilation 1)Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) 2)In 1983 when the USA’S ABLE ARCHER 83 (a realistic nuclear strike drill that simulated steps to a US nuclear strike) was misunderstood by the Soviets as a REAL strike. However, plenty of ‘hot’ war in the Cold War despite threat of M.A.D.