1. WARM UP – April 24
On a post-it, respond to the following question:
How did World War II contribute to the development of tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States?

2. DBQ INTRODUCTION
Thesis – simplify, 1-2 sentences – use the causes described in the documents
“While many historians feel that the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was the primary cause of World War I, the war actually began because of increased militarization, the formation of alliances, and the aggressive actions of Germany.”
To save on time, We are no longer going to mention the documents in the intro
Contextualization – what is going on at this time (2 – 3 sentences)
“Industrialization in Europe led many European nations to look for resources in India and Africa. The “Scramble for Africa” led to increased militarization and nationalism as nations attempted to expand their empires and gain resources. This eventually led to increased competition and tensions amongst the different European powers.”

3. DBQ INTRO
While many historians feel that the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand was the primary cause of World War I, the war actually began because of increased militarization, the formation of alliances, and the aggressive actions of Germany. Industrialization in Europe led many European nations to look for resources in India and Africa. The “Scramble for Africa” led to increased militarization and nationalism as nations attempted to expand their empires and gain resources. This eventually led to increased competition and tensions amongst the different European powers.

4. GROUPING PARAGRAPHS
First sentence states the grouping and the reason for grouping them.
“Documents 1 and 6 discuss militarism as a cause for the war.”
DO NOT describe what is in the document – unnecessary – go directly into relating the document to the question.
Document 1 illustrates how countries such as Great Britain, France, Russia and Germany were all increasing the amount of money spent building up their militaries. Countries were mobilizing to go to war. This is supported by the statement made by Sidney Bradshaw Fay (Doc 6) when he states that all countries were mobilizing and getting ready to go to war. Increased military spending made the war inevitable.

5. GROUPING PARAGRAPHS
Outside Evidence or Additional Document- needs to bring in outside evidence that can support your argument – you can mention an additional document but its not necessary – you need to be specific with the information you provide
“An additional document that would be beneficial would be a primary source document from a statement made by Otto Von Bismarck, the chancellor of Germany. Bismarck believed that military conquest was essential for the expansion of Germany. Bismarck’s “Blood and iron” serves as an example of how European nations were building up their militaries as a way of expanding their empires. This would eventual lead to conflict and war.”

6. GROUPING PARAGRAPH
Documents 1 and 6 discuss militarism as a cause for the war. Document 1 illustrates how countries such as Great Britain, France, Russia and Germany were all increasing the amount of money spent building up their militaries. Countries were mobilizing to go to war. This is supported by the statement made by Sidney Bradshaw Fay (Doc 6) when he states that all countries were mobilizing and getting ready to go to war. Increased military spending made the war inevitable. An additional document that would be beneficial would be a primary source document from a statement made by Otto Von Bismarck, the chancellor of Germany. Bismarck believed that military conquest was essential for the expansion of Germany. Bismarck’s “Blood and iron” serves as an example of how European nations were building up their militaries as a way of expanding their empires. This would eventual lead to conflict and war.

7. POINT OF VIEW
Point of view – describing WHY the author is stating what they are stating
Count Rantzau, whose purpose as a delegate of Germany at the Versailles Peace Conference (Doc 5) was to convince the other countries that Germany was not to blame for the war, illustrates that it was the the European nations need to retaliate and expand that caused the war, not Germany.

8. SYNTHESIS
You can discuss how the question can be compared OR contrasted with a similar event
The alliance system as a primary cause of World War I can be contrasted with the causes of World War II. Whereas in World War I, following the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, countries were brought into the war because of their alliances, World War II began as a result of one country’s attempt to expand and conquer other nations. Countries such as France, Britain and Russia joined World War II as a reaction to the aggressive actions of Adolf Hitler and Germany.

9. AP World History “The Rise and Fall of Communism” (1917 – Present)
The Cold war
AP World History
“The Rise and Fall of Communism”
(1917 – Present)

10. A Global Divide Cold War = 1946-1991
2 global superpowers  United States versus the Soviet Union
2 global military alliances  NATO versus the Warsaw Pact
The Iron Curtain = the Soviet-created, heavily fortified border splitting non- Communist Western Europe and Communist Eastern Europe

11. A Global Divide

12. The Berlin Wall
Post WWII: Germany divided – East becomes Communist/ West - democratic
Wall Built by East Germany (with Soviet backing) in 1961 to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin

13. Leaders During the Cold War
United States
Soviet Union

14. Policy of Containment Korean War Vietnam War Conflict in Afghanistan
The United States developed a new foreign policy = containment
Designed to stop the spread of communism
This policy led the U.S. to get involved in several Cold War conflicts:
Korean War
Vietnam War
Conflict in Afghanistan
Cuban Missile Crisis

15. BUTTER BATTLE BOOK
On the same post it as the warm up – write a paragraph describing how Dr. Seuss uses Butter Battle Book as an allegory for the Cold War?

16. The Cold war: Korean War
AP World History
“The Rise and Fall of Communism”
(1917 – Present)

17. Korean War ( )
After WWII, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel
Northern half = to be temporarily occupied by the Soviet Union
Southern half = to be temporarily occupied by the U.S.
By 1948 = 2 separate governments had emerged
North Korea = Communist
South Korea = Democratic
By mid-1949 = both the United States and the Soviet Union had withdrawn all of their troops from North and South Korea

18. Korean War ( )
June 1950 = North Korea invaded South Korea  wanted to unify the country under a communist government
United Nations meets in response
Voted to condemn the invasion
Agreed to organize an army to oppose it
16 countries contributed troops to UN army  but 90% of those troops came from the U.S.
Leader of the UN army = Douglas MacArthur

19. Korean War ( )
Brief game of back-and-forth followed by a long stalemate
First few months of war = North Koreans swept southward and conquered almost all of South Korea
September 1950 = UN forces launched a counterattack, pushed the North Koreans out of South Korea, and advanced until they had conquered almost all of North Korea
Communist China came to the aid of North Korea  Chinese forces and North Koreans able to push UN forces back to a line near the 38th parallel

20. Korean War ( )
July 1951 – July 1953 = stalemate along this line near the 38th parallel
July 1953 = truce was signed  both sides agreed to divide Korea (once again) along the 38th parallel
5 million deaths and mass devastation of much of Korea  for what?

21. “The Forgotten War”