1. The Era of the Iron Curtain
Cold War Ideology from
Churchill to Reagan

2. Meeting at Yalta Attendance Agenda Outcomes
Roosevelt vs. Stalin?
Role of Churchill
Agenda
Outcomes
Impact on the Future of Europe and the Coming Cold War

3. War Ends – Victory to the Allies

4. A Visit to Westminster March 6, 1946
Churchill invited to speak at Westminster College with introduction by Truman
Known as “The Sinews of Peace” Speech
Warning and Forecasting of the Coming Cold War

5. The Sinews of Peace
Listen to the following speech and read along with your handouts (
What is Churchill’s main message?

6. Speech Discussion Questions
What is Churchill trying to say?
What is the “Iron Curtain”?
How do you think this message was received by those coming out of World War II?
What do you think about the content of the speech and how it was delivered?

7. Era of The Iron Curtain Activity
The Cold War will get into full swing soon after Churchill’s famous speech in Fulton, Missouri.
In our activity, you will be “traveling” to various places in the world where the Cold War played out.
In groups, you will be answering questions and participating in activities at each station.