1. The Cold War
SOL US II 8c

2. Outline I. Cold War II. Origins of the Cold War
III. Cold War Conflicts
IV. Collapse of Communism
V. New Challenges

3. I. The Cold War
This was a period of tension between the US and the Soviet Union without actual fighting that divided the world into 2 camps.

4. II. Origins of the Cold War
A. Differences between the US and the Soviet Union
United States
Soviet Union
Government
Economy

5. II. Origins of the Cold War
B. The Soviet Union’s dominance over Eastern European countries
C. Truman Doctrine
American policy of containment (stopping the spread of communism)
D. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) versus Warsaw Pact

6. NATO
Vs.
Warsaw Pact
Origins of the Cold War

7. III. Cold War Conflicts A. Korean War
South Korea and the United States resisted North Korean and Chinese aggression
It ended in a stalemate.

8. B. Cuban Missile Crisis The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba
III. Cold War Conflicts
B. Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba

13. What is the most difficult decision you have ever made?
B. Cuban Missile Crisis
What is the most difficult decision you have ever made?
III. Cold War Conflicts

14. III. Cold War Conflicts B. Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba
American President John F. Kennedy used a naval blockade against Cuba and the Soviets removed the missiles

15. III. Cold War Conflicts C. Vietnam
The United States intervened in South Vietnam to stop the spread of communism
Domino theory: belief that if one country fell to communism its neighbors would also
Americans were divided about whether or not the US should be involved in Vietnam

23. III. Cold War Conflicts C. Vietnam
The United States intervened in South Vietnam to stop the spread of communism
Domino theory: belief that if one country fell to communism its neighbors would also
Americans were divided about whether or not the US should be involved in Vietnam
The conflict ended in a cease fire and the US withdrew its troops

24. IV. Collapse of Communism
A. Breakup of the Soviet Union

26. IV. Collapse of Communism
A. Breakup of the Soviet Union
B. Destruction of the Berlin Wall

27. V. New Challenges A. Role of US military intervention
B. Environmental challenges
C. Global issues including trade, jobs, and diseases