1. The United States, Russia, and the Coming of the Cold War

2. I. Why did the US Fear Communism?
A. Capitalism v. Communism: Equality of Opportunity v. Equality of Outcomes

3. B. Communism, Terror, and Dictatorship Under Stalin

5. C. Unfriendly Allies in World War II: Russia waits…. and waits…
C. Unfriendly Allies in World War II: Russia waits…. and waits…. for the 2nd Front

6. II. The Coming of the Cold War: The Soviet Union & United States Compete for Control of Europe

7. A. The Soviet Union Takes Over Eastern Europe

8. B. The United States Aims to Contain Communism

9. Example #1: Marshall Plan

11. Example #2: Germany Divided

14. C. An Iron Curtain in Europe

15. III. The Cold War’s Global Impact

16. A. MAD: The Nuclear Arms Race and the Threat of Global Destruction

18. B. A Half Century of Wars: Millions Die in China, Korea, Cuba, Vietnam etc.