1. Topic: Origins of the Cold War: Who was responsible?
Do Now:
“The Cold War was not a great ideological struggle between Communism and Democracy. It was based on Realpolitik. That is, it was caused due to both nations desire to spread their influence and control to other nations and regions.”
Defend or Refute this statement

2. Roots of the Cold War Europe and Asia ravaged by warfare
US and USSR as superpowers
FDR did not have “clear plan” for post-war world
UN created
Nuremberg Trials
Yalta Conference
Germany split into 4 occupation zones
East Europe as a “buffer zone” for USSR
Stalin promises free elections in East Europe…?

3. The Iron Curtain: Europe Divided
Harry S. Truman: “Common Man President”
In FDR’s shadow
Why did he use “the bomb”?
Tries to work w/ Stalin, but…
“Best minds”: Acheson, Marshall
Goal: Avoid WW III
The German Question
US refuses Reparations
Stalin’s plans
Germany split in two
West Ger & East Ger
Berlin Airlift (1948)

4. The US: Leader of the “Free World”
West vs. East
Containment Policy (Truman & Kennan)
East Europe as Soviet “satellite states”
NATO vs. Warsaw Pact
Marshall Plan (1947)
Truman Doctrine (1947)
1949: USSR develops Atomic Bomb
Criticisms of Containment

5. The Cold War “Spreads” Cold War in Asia Japan “democratized” by US
1949: China becomes Communist- a US failure?
Korean War ( )
UN “Police Action”
Inchon Landings
Firing of MacArthur
Ridgeway strategy and the 38th Parallel
Armistice 1953 (Eisenhower)
“Domino Theory”

6. Conclusion
Who do you think was responsible for starting the Cold War? Explain your reasoning…