1. BELLWORK: 1/10 How is the prescribed content in this unit divided?
Describe the U.S. policies of Cash & Carry and Lend-Lease. How did they help Britain and hurt Germany while maintaining U.S. neutrality?
Why was the Grand Alliance formed?
Why did Stalin distrust the US/UK?
What was The Atlantic Charter? (Include decisions reached – page 15-16)
THINKER: Read “the establishment of the United Nations” on pgs  What did the major powers agree on regarding the UN? How was it different than the LofN?

2. Growth of Tension: Origins of the Cold War

3. Cash & Carry Policy

4. Lend-Lease Act
How did they help Britain and hurt Germany while maintaining U.S. neutrality?

5. The Grand Alliance Why was the Grand Alliance formed?
After Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, the US and Great Britain send aide  beginning of Grand Alliance

7. Although the US/UK sent aide to the USSR, Stalin still distrusted them…..why?

8. The Atlantic Charter August 1941: US & UK Promised to:
Employ full resources (military & economic) against Axis powers
Cooperate with all Allied governments  do NOT make separate peace with Axis powers
Set up a post-war world where there would be self-government, equal trade, labor/wage standards, safety and a permanent system of general security (UN!)

9. Why were these points so important to Churchill and Roosevelt?

10. What did the major powers agree on regarding the UN
What did the major powers agree on regarding the UN? How was it different than the LofN?
Antonio Guterres

12. United Nations How it works:

13. Partner Discussion: Power of VETO!
Why did the Grand Alliance members feel the power of veto was necessary?
In your opinion, should the Security Council have the power of veto? Why or why not? Assess both the advantages and disadvantages!
Make a prediction  What problems will the UN encounter during the Cold War?

14. HOMEWORK: due Friday! Read about the Wartime Conferences:
Casablanca
Cairo
Tehran
Moscow
Yalta
Potsdam
Focus your annotations on:
Goals of the major powers
Reasons for conflict/tension
Solutions and decisions reached
This is a lot of content….divide and conquer???

15. Divide and Conquer EVERYONE YOUR GROUP
“Casablanca” & “Cairo & Tehran Conferences” (pgs )
YOUR GROUP
Cairo (pgs )
Tehran (pgs )
Moscow & Percentages Agreement (pg.22)
Yalta (pg. 25)
Potsdam (pg )

16. BELLWORK: 1/11 What decisions were reached at the Casablanca Conf?
Describe the concept of the “Four Policemen.” How did the members of the Grand Alliance view this concept? (page 18-19)
In your opinion, what was the biggest source of tension between members of the Grand Alliance?
THINKER: At each conference, there appeared to be a constant disagreement between pragmatic solutions, the realities of war, and the philosophical visions of the post-war world. What examples from the conferences prove this to be true? How would this impact the Grand Alliance’s ability to compromise?

17. The Four Policemen

18. Casablanca Conference, January 1943
FDR and Churchill meet with French generals Henri Giraud and Charles de Gaulle

19. Cairo & Tehran Conferences
“There was a near constant tension between pragmatic solutions, the realities of the war and the philosophical visions of the post war world that, in the end, proved irreconcilable. Churchill and Roosevelt opposed Stalin’s expansionism into eastern Europe; Roosevelt opposed the British determination to regain its imperial dominance; and Stalin and Churchill did not understand American anti-imperialist pronouncements, given its occupation of a variety of territories in the Caribbean and Pacific. Although American and British aims were closer to one another than those of the Soviets, there was limited room for compromise.”

20. Cairo Conference, Nov , 1943

21. Tehran Conference: November 1943

23. Moscow, Oct.1944 : Percentages Agreement

24. Yalta Conference: February 1945
Declaration of Freedom for Liberated Europe committed the “Big 3” to:
Democratic processes in the region
Promoting economic recovery
Pursuing anti-Nazi policies
Helping liberated countries establish provisional governments

25. How would Germany be ruled?

27. Changes between Yalta & Potsdam
Germany surrendered unconditionally
After FDR’s death, Truman comes to power and is tougher on Soviets (lacks foreign policy knowledge)
Churchill is replaced with new PM Clement Atlee (focused on domestic issues; loses India)
Stalin exploits new leadership
USSR (Red Army) occupied all of Eastern Europe
“Liberators” makes it harder to eject them
US tested first atomic bomb

28. Potsdam Conference: July 1945
Mainly solidified proposals made at Yalta
U.S. was more inclined to accept Soviet control in Europe because they needed help against Japan!!!

30. Post-War Conference Discussion
Which issues were resolved?
Which issues were likely to cause tension in the future?

31. HOMEWORK
Read 1.3: The emergence of superpower rivalry in Europe,
Pages 30-37!
Take notes on the following points:
Post-WWII “New World Order”
Long Telegram
Iron Curtain
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Czechoslovakian Coup
COMECON
The focus of your annotations should be on what this was and how it created tension between the superpowers! Keep it simple!