1. Cold War Conflicts
Chapter 18

2. Origins of the Cold War
Section 1

3. Think-Write-Pair-Share
1. Describe what you think is going on in this photo?

4. What problems do you think will occur between the U. S
What problems do you think will occur between the U.S. and Soviet Union?

5. Purpose Content: To analyze the origins of the Cold War
Language: To determine the meaning of containment
Social: To discuss your ideas with your peers

6. Cold War
The differences between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after WWII create a climate of icy tension that lasts almost until the 21st century

7. Former Allies Clash State controls all property + economic activity
Communism
Capitalism
State controls all property + economic activity
Totalitarian government
People control economic activity
People vote for president
Multiple political parties

8. Former Allies Clash Stalin = previous ally of Hitler
Stalin wanted U.S. to help them attack Germany earlier

9. The Potsdam Conference
Attlee (G. Britain) Truman (U.S.) Stalin (Soviet Union)

10. The Potsdam Conference
Stalin does not keep promise to allow free elections in Poland
U.S. – wants to spread democracy and free trade
Soviets – devastated by WWII and feel the need to dominate Eastern Europe for protection

11. Satellite nations = countries dominated by the Soviet Union

12. The U.S. had major issues with the Soviet Union after WWII because _______________ .
The Soviet Union had a conflict with the U.S. after WWII because ___________________. This led to the Soviet Union creating _______________.

13. What type of relationship will the U.S. have with the Soviet Union?
“It is clear that the United States cannot expect in the foreseeable future to enjoy political intimacy with the Soviet regime. It must continue to regard the Soviet Union as a rival, not a partner, in the political arena. It must continue to expect that Soviet policies will reflect no abstract love of peace and stability, no real faith in the possibility of a permanent happy coexistence of the Socialist and capitalist worlds, but rather a cautious, persistent pressure toward the disruption and, weakening of all rival influence and rival power.”
- George Kennan

14. Containment U.S. will take measures to stop the spread of communism
More markets in Eastern Europe

15. “Iron Curtain”
Democratic western Europe vs. communist Eastern Europe

16. Truman believed ______________ was the best policy for dealing with the Soviets because __________________________.

17. Assignment 1. Get into your groups (3-4)
2. Work on Guided Reading Ch. 18 Section 1 pp

18. Warm-Up
The conflicting ________ and Soviet goals in _________ Europe led to the Cold War, a conflict in which there was no ____________________ on the battlefield.
What was the “iron curtain?”

19. Purpose Content: To analyze the origins of the Cold War
Language: To determine the meaning of the Berlin Airlift, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, NATO
Social: To discuss your ideas with your peers

20. Cold War in Europe U.S. wants to contain the spread of communism
Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift,
EduCanon – Marshall Plan
Great Britain could not any more
U.S. needs to support free people who are resisting take over by armed minorities (communists). Congress provides $400 million in aid.
Might turn to communism
16 billion in aid.

21. Sheet of Paper
Cold War Video Notes
Name
Period

22. Germany

23. The Berlin Airlift Western part of Berlin is surrounded by Soviets
Stalin closes all access into W. Berlin
2.1 million residents had enough food for 6 weeks

24. The Berlin Airlift
eduCanon

25. What is the main message of the cartoon?
Who is “he” and can “he” block it?

26. Who is represented by the large hands?
How did the U.S. respond?
Describe the main message of the political cartoon.

27. Assignment 1. Get into your groups (3-4)
2. Work on Guided Reading Ch. 18 Section 1 pp
3. Prepare for quiz

28. Purpose Content: To analyze the Truman Doctrine
Language: Justify your claims with evidence from the text
Social: To discuss your ideas with your peers

29. Annotation Notes Underline major points using a pen/pencil
Circle key words/phrases that are confusing
Use margin to write quotations, connections, surprises, etc.

30. Procedure
Read the text to get a general understanding

31. Procedure
Talk with your group about meaning of words (use context clues to help you determine the meaning of unknown words)

32. Procedure
In paragraph 1, who is President Truman speaking to and what is the issue he will address?
In paragraph 2, what does President Truman suggest will happen to Greece?

33. Procedure Chose a member of the group to re-read paragraphs 4-5
Chose another to re-read paragraphs 6
Consider the following: Why does the U.S. need to aid Greece and Turkey?

34. Procedure Point to a different person to read paragraph 4
Consider the following as you listen and take notes: How is the security of Greece threatened?

35. Write
The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to _____________________________________________ . According to President Truman this could be accomplished by _______________________________________________________________.
3-4 sentences
Cite examples from the text

36. The Cold War at Home
Section 3

37. Fear of Communist Influence
China = Communist
Soviet Union expansion
Communist Party exists in America

38. Fear of Communist Influence
Loyalty Review Board – investigate govt. employees to see if they were loyal to the U.S.
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) – investigate movie industry
Hollywood Ten – ten actors refused to testify and were sent to prison
Suspected communists were blacklisted
212 of 3.2 million were dismissed – couldn’t see evidence against them

39. Spy Cases
State Department official, Alger Hiss, is convicted of spying for the Soviet Union
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are executed for giving A-bomb information to the Soviet Union (1950)

40. McCarthyism
Unfair tactic of accusing people of disloyalty without providing evidence
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Says Communists are taking over the U.S. government

41. Anti-C0mmunist Laws
39 states make it illegal to promote overthrowing the govt.
Many professions require loyalty oaths

42. 1. What organization does the car represent?
2. What does the cartoon imply about the methods of this organization?

43. Cartoon Questions
Take notes about these questions on a separate sheet of paper
Title it “Ism Cartoon”
1. What is America about?
2. Why is capitalism better than communism?
3. Why were Americans worried about the spread of communism in the U.S. in the 1950s?

44. McCarthyism Activity People are scared of communism
Anyone suspected of being a communist was interrogated or put on the blacklist
You will be FBI agents looking for communist spies
You are looking for at least two of them but there could be more
You will interrogate suspects and execute whoever you want

45. Procedure In pairs or groups of 3
Interrogation process – minutes
Section II – 5-7 minutes
Section III – 5-7 minutes

46. The “Forgotten War” Close Read
Annotate the document and make sure to use the margins for summaries and questions (15 minutes)
Answer the two questions with a partner (5-7 minutes)

47. Korean War Documentary
Start 26 minutes in

48. Atomic Café Movie Notes

49. Section 4: Two Nations Live on the Edge

50. Brinkmanship Soviets develop atomic bomb 1949
U.S. develops H-bomb in 1952
Soviets do in 1953
Sec. of State John Foster Dulles says U.S. should go to the edge of an all out war -> contain the spread of communism by promising to use all of its force

51. Brinkmanship
Expand air force
Produce more nuclear bombs

52. The Cold War Spreads Around the World
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – 1947
Spies gather information about other countries
Conducts covert operations to overthrow governments “unfriendly to the U.S.”

53. Covert Operations in the Middle East and Latin America
1953 – CIA overthrows Iranian government after fearing that the Iranians would ally themselves with the Soviets
1954 – CIA helps train an army to overthrown the Pres. of Guatemala for being a Communist sympathizer

54. The Warsaw Pact
Soviet Union is fearful after W. Germany joins NATO and rearms

55. A Summit in Geneva
Eisenhower’s “open skies” proposal is rejected by the Soviet Union

56. The Suez War 1955
U.S. agrees to help Egypt build a dam on the Nile but withdraws their loan after learning the Soviets also have a deal
Egypt nationalizes Suez Canal
G. Britain, France, Israel send troops
Soviet Union supports Egypt
Eisenhower Doctrine – 1957 – U.S. would defend the M. East against an attack by any communist country

57. The Hungarian Uprising
Hungarians revolt and demand a democratic government
S. Union crushes it
U.S. does not follow the Truman Doctrine in the satellites of the Soviet Union

58. The Cold War in the Skies
Nikita Khrushchev leads Soviet Union when Stalin dies in 1953
Believes communism will take over the world but peacefully

59. Space Race
Soviets launch Sputnik (1957) – the world’s first artificial satellite
Americans launch its first satellite in 1958

60. U-2 Incident CIA makes secret high-altitude flights over Soviet Union
Francis Gary Powers, U-2, pilot is brought down by a Soviet plane
Eisenhower stops secret flights but no apology
Khrushchev calls off meeting with Eisenhower