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What makes a great rivalry? (And there are lots of great rivalries today!)
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Kobe vs LeBron
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Chocolate vs Vanilla
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Dogs v Cats
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McDonald’s vs Burger King
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Celtics vs Lakers
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Coke vs Pepsi
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New Paltz versus _______?
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But what was the greatest rivalry ever?
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The Cold War Begins 1945-1991
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Why did allies become enemies? Allied powers: US, USSR, GB, F Allied powers: US, USSR, GB, F
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But… the United States was upset with Stalin But… the United States was upset with Stalin Non-aggression pact with HitlerNon-aggression pact with Hitler Killed millions of his own peopleKilled millions of his own people Clearly a dictator who didn’t want democracy or capitalismClearly a dictator who didn’t want democracy or capitalism Did not give self determination to countries occupied in Eastern EuropeDid not give self determination to countries occupied in Eastern Europe
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Stalin was upset with the allies… Stalin was upset with the allies… They didn’t tell him about the atom bombThey didn’t tell him about the atom bomb Stalin was mad they hadn’t invaded Europe before 1944Stalin was mad they hadn’t invaded Europe before 1944 World War II had a more devastating impact of the Soviet Union (20 million dead vs. 400,000 dead….and land and cities destroyed)World War II had a more devastating impact of the Soviet Union (20 million dead vs. 400,000 dead….and land and cities destroyed) Did not understand USSR’s need for a “buffer zone.”Did not understand USSR’s need for a “buffer zone.”
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Capitalism VS Communism (free market vs command) All property, including the means of production are privately owned All property, including the means of production are privately owned Private businesses and individuals are free from public control- make own econ. Decisions Private businesses and individuals are free from public control- make own econ. Decisions Prices are determined by supply and demand Prices are determined by supply and demand Competition Competition Socio-economic classes Socio-economic classes Gov’t owns means of production, distribution and exchange Gov’t owns means of production, distribution and exchange Gov’t officials make all basic econ decisions Gov’t officials make all basic econ decisions Gov’t plans the economy Gov’t plans the economy Limited production of consumer goods- industrial growth is the target Limited production of consumer goods- industrial growth is the target Gov’t determines prices and wages Gov’t determines prices and wages Socio-econ equality (supposedly) Socio-econ equality (supposedly)
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US & USSR have different goals United States United States Encourage democracy Encourage democracy Prevent rise of communism Prevent rise of communism Gain access to raw materials & markets Gain access to raw materials & markets Reunite Germany to stabilize Europe Reunite Germany to stabilize Europe USSR USSR Encourage communism Encourage communism Rebuild war damaged cities & industry Rebuild war damaged cities & industry Control Eastern Europe to secure borders Control Eastern Europe to secure borders Balance the US influence in Western Europe Balance the US influence in Western Europe Keep Germany divided Keep Germany divided
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What kinds of plays are there? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= yTThyQPoXxY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= yTThyQPoXxY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= yTThyQPoXxY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= yTThyQPoXxY How fill out and evaluate plays on your quarter score sheets? (aggressive, defensive, offensive, major plays, minor plays, etc.) How fill out and evaluate plays on your quarter score sheets? (aggressive, defensive, offensive, major plays, minor plays, etc.)
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Yalta Conference February 1945 (Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin) February 1945 (Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin) Decision to divide Germany Decision to divide Germany Stalin promised to allow Eastern Europe to hold free elections Stalin promised to allow Eastern Europe to hold free elections BUT DOES HE? BUT DOES HE?
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The Iron Curtain “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe “ Churchill 1946 “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe “ Churchill 1946
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March 1947 Truman Doctrine
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June 1947 Marshall Plan
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Were the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan good ideas? Why or why not? (What do you think American soldiers, taxpayers, and businesses thought?)
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June 24, 1948
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Collective Security
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West vs East USA vs USSR America vs Soviet Union
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1949) United States Luxemburg United States Luxemburg Netherlands Netherlands Norway Norway Portugal Portugal 1952: Greece & Turkey 1952: Greece & Turkey 1955: West Germany 1955: West Germany 1983: Spain 1983: Spain Belgium Belgium Britain Britain Canada Canada Denmark Denmark France France Iceland Iceland Italy Italy
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Future of NATO? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= h4vo-YKe1yg Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= h4vo-YKe1yg Trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= h4vo-YKe1yg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= h4vo-YKe1yg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 5ttycInk7x8 Former NATO commander https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 5ttycInk7x8 Former NATO commander https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 5ttycInk7x8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 5ttycInk7x8
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Warsaw Pact (1955) East Germany Hungary Poland Romania U. S. S. R. Albania Bulgaria Czechoslovakia
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