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1 The Cold War problems already?

2 Definition - a state of political hostility between The United States and The Soviet Union characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures just short of open warfare. These countries never fought specifically against one another, but participated in proxy wars to try and stop their ideals from spreading

3 Pre-Cold War tensions Joseph Stalin Soviet Union communist dictator

4 Pre-Cold War tensions Good Stalin Bad Stalin
Fought with the Allies in WWII Held up at the battle of Stalingrad Drove back Germany on the Eastern Front Joined the United Nations Bad Stalin Signed a non- aggression pact with Hitler pre-WWII Communist dictator Mad the allies didn’t attack France sooner Wanted Eastern Europe to have “free” political elections

5 Russia’s post-WWII plan
Russia was virtually destroyed in WWII Cities demolished Millions dead or wounded Economy non-existent Not the first time this has happened to them Stalin wanted to make sure Russia was well protected in the future

6 The Iron-curtain In order to protect Russia, Stalin wants “free” elections in Eastern European countries These countries just so happen to be occupied by Russian troops These satellite states turn to communism Become Russia’s “Iron Curtain”

7 The Iron Curtain

8 The Berlin Wall

9 Stopping Communism Two plans were put in place to help stop the spread of communism to weaker nations The Truman Doctrine – speech asking congress to provide foreign aid for Turkey and Greece The Marshall Plan – proposal to congress asking U.S. to provide European countries with food, machines, and other materials needed

10 New Alliances N.A.T.O. North Atlantic Trade Organization Western Europe, U.S., Canada If any of these nations were attacked, others would have to fight The Warsaw Pact Warsaw Treaty Organization of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance Russia, Poland, East Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Albania

11 As tensions increased, defense was on the rise
U.S. and Russia begin to put more money towards scientific defense research

12 The Race to superiority
U.S. develops the Hydrogen Bomb “H-bomb” Russia develops H-bomb soon after The Space Race Russia sends first satellite into space Sputnik U.S. does the same soon after

13 U.S. wants to stop the spread of Communism
Containment U.S. wants to stop the spread of Communism

14 Communism in China Vs.

15 China in WWII China fought with the Allies against Japan during WWII
Like Russia, most of the country was in turmoil before WWII Civil war – Nationalist party vs. Communist party WWII united these two parties to fight together to hold off Japan

16 Before WWII The war could not hold the two groups together – too much bad blood Early 1900’s – China aims to modernize Construct modern factories, build up an army and navy, reform education Two groups rise up to fight for power Nationalists vs. Communists Bloody battles – split the country in two

17 Fighting between these two parties continued following World War II
Nationalists Leader: Jiang Jieshi Area: Southern China Supported by: U.S. Communists Leader: Mao Zedong Area: Northern China Supported by: U.S.S.R.

18 Communist expansion meline/chineseexpand.gif

19 Communists Prevail in China
Nationalists forced to retreat to island of Taiwan The republic of China Communists controlled the mainland The People’s Republic of China Mao Zedong is named dictator 25% of the worlds population is now under communist rule

20 The Mandate of Heaven Mao continued to move north, taking over Mongolia and other weak nations Mao believed he had the “Mandate of Heaven” – the right to restore China as a powerful nation

21 The Korean War Containing communism

22 Korean War Summary After WWII, Korea split into two nations
North Korea – Communist South Korea – Non-communist North Korea wants to become more powerful communist nation Attacks South Korea: Summer 1950 General Douglas MacArthur: Commander of U.N forces helping South Korea

23 Korean War continued MacArthur drives North Koreans back to Chinese border Chinese (Communists) feel threatened – jump into war on North Korean side “We face an entirely new war” –MacArthur Calls for Nuclear attack President Truman gets rid of MacArthur

24 Korean War legacy Lots of back-and-forth fighting for the next two years Two sides agree to a cease-fire agreement July 1953 North Korean stays Communist Leader: Kim Il Sung Son: Kim Jong Il Grandson: Kim Jong Un South Korea – economically thrives under dictatorship

25 Cold War around the World

26 Taking sides The Three Worlds
1st World – The U.S. and its allies 2nd World – The Soviet Union and its allies 3rd World – Newly developing countries with no affiliation with U.S. or U.S.S.R. With Communist revolutions spreading, Third World Countries were starting to “pick a side”

27 Cold War hot spots

28 Problems in the Middle East
Another focus of the U.S. and Russia was the Middle East Eisenhower Doctrine U.S. promised to send military forces to help any Middle Eastern country that ask for help to fight communists

29 Soviets in Afghanistan
The scramble for influence pressed on in the Middle East Afghanistan was once a communist country that was falling to rebel forces Mujahideen The U.S. wanted to secure Afghanistan for themselves Provided the rebels with weapons to fight the soviets

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