1. The Cold War

2. What is a Cold War?
A struggle over political differences carried on by means short of direct military conflict between nations.

3. What was the Cold War?
WWII left two nations of almost equal strength but differing goals
Wars over the conflicting political beliefs broke out BUT the US and USSR never declared war on each other. (i.e. proxy wars -- Korea, Vietnam)
Used political and economic pressure to try and obtain goal

5. Roots of the Cold War - WWII
Teheran Conference, 1943
USSR guaranteed to be only power to liberate Eastern Europe
Yalta Conference, 1945
Stalin pledged to allow democratic elections in E. Europe (but later retracted this)
Germany would be divided into four zones controlled by U.S., France, Britain and USSR
After war, Soviets dominated their zone and did not allow reunification of Germany
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Truman demanded free elections in Eastern Europe but Stalin refused
Stalin wanted a "buffer zone" between Germany and USSR for
protection against future war

9. Points of View
USA
USSR
Stalin seemed intent on creating "spheres" of influence in Eastern Europe
USSR broke pledges at Yalta & refused to allow reunification of Germany
U.S. wanted democracy spread throughout the world with a strong international organization to maintain global peace
Democracies traditionally hostile towards communism and the USSR
US & Britain did not open western front in Europe early enough
The US and Britain left Russia out of the atomic bomb project.

14. Differing Goals lead to Tensions
USA
USSR
Encourage democracy/ Rebuild European governments to promote stability
Free Trade = Economic Growth = Peace
Reunite Germany
Encourage communism in other countries
Control Eastern Europe to protect borders and rebuild using their resources
Keep Germany divided

15. The Berlin Airlift

19. Checkpoint Charlie

20. Conrad Schumann

22. Brandenburg Gate

24. Today in Groups: Use your textbook to take notes on the Cold War:
The United Nations pg. 822
Capitalism & Communism pg
West Vs. East in Europe and Korea pg
US defeat in Vietnam pg. 828 – 829
The Race for Nuclear Supremacy pg
Read, outline & be prepared to discuss the significance with other groups.
Focus on the Who, When, Where, and SO WHAT (importance of your event on the Cold War)

25. Requirements Read and outline the Content
Find at least 3 iconic/representative images that effectively communicate your topic.
Discover at least 2 useful websites (not Wikipedia) that would provide supplemental material for your topic.
Locate at least one additional type media (e.g. videos) that captures your topic in a meaningful manner.

26. Non-Violent Protests to the effects of the Cold War
Thích Quảng Đức

27. Self – Immolation

29. Still a form of protest today
Mostly in Tibet

30. What have you learned? L=
What have you learned?
At least 3