1. Aim: How did the Cold War impact Eastern & Western Europe?
Do Now: copy Cold War notes into your notebook

2. Superpower Rivalry & the birth of the Cold War
Roots of
the Cold War
A: During WWII the US & Soviet Union were allies fighting a common enemy but:
1 – political, social & economic systems were different
2 – each tried to expand its influence around the world
3 – never fought each other directly in open warfare
A: Competing ideological systems:
1 – Western Democracies believed in freedom, rights & independence
2 – Eastern Communists believed in totalitarianism, censorship & a government run economy

3. Task # 1 Examine the handout Use the map to answer Doc # 1
Use the chart from Doc # 2 to answer questions 1 - 5

4. Task # 1 Read the handout – The Cold War
Underline or highlight the important information
Answer questions 1 – 4 in your notebooks using FULL SENTENCES

5. F.S.Q. – in your notebooks
Which nation do you think was most responsible for starting the Cold War?

6. Democracy Vs. Communism
Economic
Social
Political
Western Democracies - NATO
People own business & make a profit
Citizens have freedom, rights & independence
People vote for leaders & representatives. Many political parties exist
Communist Countries – Warsaw Pact
Gov’t owns all business & property.
People lack basic rights: speech, religion, press
1 political party, Communist, controls all government functions. Ruled by dictatorships