The Cold War in Europe I. New Post-WW II Threat 1. Aggressive Russia (Joseph Stalin) 1. Aggressive Russia (Joseph Stalin) a. United Soviet Socialist Republic (U.S.S.R.) a. United Soviet Socialist Republic (U.S.S.R.) b. “Iron Curtain” b. “Iron Curtain” -divided Europe -divided Europe -Democratic vs. Communist -Democratic vs. Communist
II. Truman Doctrine 1. Reduce Soviet Bloc a. Nations under Soviet control a. Nations under Soviet control 2. Prevent Subjugation a. Aggression by Soviets a. Aggression by Soviets 3. Containment a. Stop spread of Communism a. Stop spread of Communism -U.N. Police Actions -U.N. Police Actions -Greece / Turkey -Greece / Turkey -Korea -Korea -Viet Nam -Viet Nam
III. The Marshall Plan 1. Economic relief to war damaged Europe a. Philosophy a. Philosophy -impoverished nations -impoverished nations -attracted to Communism -attracted to Communism -stable nations -stable nations -attracted to Democracy -attracted to Democracy
IV. Berlin Airlift 1. Allies unite W. Germany (1948) a. Mass migration to a. Mass migration to Democratic W. Germany Democratic W. Germany 2. Stalin furious a. Forbids migration a. Forbids migration b. Cut off trade to Berlin b. Cut off trade to Berlin 3. The Airlift a. Allies deliver food & a. Allies deliver food & supplies to Berlin supplies to Berlin every 3 min. for 10 mo. every 3 min. for 10 mo. b. Stalin backs down b. Stalin backs down