1. The Cold War Initial Conflicts
Topic 1 Origins of the Cold War

2. The Division of Germany Post World War 2

3. Berlin The city became a symbol of the Cold War conflict
It was a centre of importance in Europe
After World War II, both Russia and the US rushed to control the areas that had been under Nazi power
Berlin was also divided into zones
The US wanted to begin a system
of open markets and democracy
(capitalism) in the city while the
Soviet Union wanted to spread
communism

4. 1948 Blockade
1st April 1948: Russia placed a blockade of all road and rail into West Berlin
This meant the people of West Berlin had no access to food and other supplies and could not use the infrastructure (rail)
Russia did this in the hope that the people of West Berlin would be dissatisfied with the allies (the US, Britain and France)
In response, the allies flew the supplies into West Berlin and imposed a counter blockade on East Berlin
In May 1949, Russia lifted the blockade and were humiliated by the conflict

5. People’s Republic of China - 1949
After World War II, China was in civil war as the National and Communist parties battled for power
Mao Tze Tung and the Communist Party won power in 1949
This created new tension between the US and China, as the US were fearful of communist power

6. The Korean War

7. After World War II, Korea was divided into two
Communist Russia controlled North Korea
The US controlled South Korea
In June 1950, North Korea attacked the south
The UN supported the US and on 15th September UN troops landed in South Korea and pushed the north back over their borders
China entered the war to stop the UN advance into North Korea

8. By July 1951, the fighting was around the 38th Parallel
War ended in 1953
The war showed that:
- US were prepared to enter into conflict
- Military strength of China