1. Origins of the Cold War
You will be able to explain how WWII led to the Cold War
You will be able to compare the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences and link these to the start of the Cold War

2. Think back...
Last year in World Cultures, you studied the Cold War. Brainstorm [alone and then with partners]:
A definition
Some causes
Some events

3. Answers? Definition Causes Events
Period of hostility between the US and Soviet Union, characterized by threats, propaganda, but no actual warfare
Causes
Communism v. Capitalism
Communism: everyone owns means of production
Capitalism: individuals own the means of production
Events

4. Some reminders...
WWI - Russia becomes a communist nation - Soviet Union
Stalin takes over
Ruled through terror, eliminated anyone that might oppose him
Fought alongside the Allies in WWII

5. Some reminders... FDR led the US during WWII
Churchill was Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII
1945
April 12 - FDR died
April 30 - Hitler suicide
May 7 - V-E Day
August 15 - V-J Day

6. Some reminders... 1945 - the UN (United Nations) was created
Global peacekeeping body
Made to replace the League of Nations
51 nations when founded, 193 today
Includes a Security Council and military
Security Council - 5 permanent members, 10 alternating members
Permanent member nations have veto power: US, GB, FR, China, Russia

7. Time to Read Read “Yalta and Potsdam Conferences: A Comparison”
As you read, mark up the following in the text:
Underline or highlight areas of agreement between the Soviets and the US (highlight just a few words from each)
Put stars next to the areas of disagreement between the Soviets and the US
Circle key names
When you are done, answer the four questions

8. 1. Yalta vs. Potsdam Different leaders FDR, Churchill, Stalin
Truman, Atlee, Stalin
General ideas vs. specific ideas
Yalta - they will divide up Germany
Potsdam - officially divide up Germany and Berlin
Elections
Yalta - free elections in Eastern Europe
Potsdam - Stalin had prevented free elections
Yalta: Churchill, FDR, Stalin
Potsdam: Atlee, Truman, Stalin

9. 2. Division of Germany Zones of Occupation Berlin divided as well

10. 3. Division of Germany
“Stalin’s diplomatic successes at Yalta and Potsdam were as great as Hitler’s in the 1930s.”
Hitler did well with appeasement
Were Stalin’s tactics appeasement-esque?
Did the Allies give in to Hitler too easily?

11. 4. Turning Point FDR’s Death Change in tone at the Conferences
Stalin was the only remaining member of “The Big Three”
Stalin could push others around (or try to at least)
Since neither Atlee nor Truman were involved in the Yalta Conference, Stalin could claim that at Potsdam, they didn’t truly understand what had been previously discussed

12. Winston Churchill March 5, 1946
“From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.”
Read the details in your workbook - mark up information that tells you about what was included in his speech
Create a graphic representation of The Iron Curtain
Churchill
Giving the speech that gave us the term “Iron Curtain”. He is at Westminster College in Missouri. Truman sat on the platform with him

14. What are three takeaways from today? #1 #2 #3