1. How did WWII change the world? (politically and economically)
In a word, “Chaos” and a desire for “Consensus”
Promote values of “democracy,” “global capitalism,” “free trade,” and “stability.”
International Agreements
GATT
United Nations ** Handout
Geneva Conventions (1949) ** Handout

2. Cold War Begins (1945 – 1990) Truman Doctrine, March, 1947
Economic aid for military support to stop the spread of Communism
Marshall Plan, April, 1948
$13 Billion in economic aid; money has to be spent on U.S. goods
Economic aid to rebuild Europe

3. TRUMAN AND CONTAINMENT IN EUROPE
The Marshall Plan (1947)
George C. Marshall
National Security Act of 1947
Department of Defense
Air Force
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Council
Carnes & Garrity The American Nation 12e

4. Why was the Korean War (1950-53) fought?
How can the Korean War be viewed as a test of President Truman’s containment policy?

5. North and South Korea North & South Korea established after WWII …
Korean War begins when …

6. * Concept of “Limited War” *
The Korean War (1950 – 53)
Pgs. – 644 – 646:
U.S. involvement …
Inchon landing …
“Limited war” …
Outcomes of the war …
* Concept of “Limited War” *

7. The Korean War (1950 – 53)
Based upon the perspective of the historian, why was the Korean War worth the cost in American lives?

8. * Concept of “Limited War” *
The Korean War (1950 – 53)
* Concept of “Limited War” *

9. 1952 Presidential Election
** Major Issue in 1952 Presidential Election

10. General Douglas MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur fired when he publicly disagrees with the president …
DMZ established after the end of Korean War …

11. “Domino Theory” in Asia
The idea that “if one nation falls to communism, its neighboring countries will also fall under communist rule.”
Korean War ( )
Vietnam War ( )

12. Another Important Cold War Alliance
Different major ally in East Asia ..
1949 – Communist China
U.S. Occupation of Japan
SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) (1954)
Involves the countries of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Australia
Martin, America and Its Peoples 5e

14. Cold War Begins Post-WWII Alliances
(1949) NATO – North Atlantic Treaty organization
U.S., Canada, European countries
(1954) Warsaw Pact – alliance of Soviet satellite states

17. President Eisenhower’s Containment Strategy:
Eisenhower: Believes ground troops are costly in terms of lives and $$$
Brinkmanship & massive retaliation
Korean War, 1953
Taiwan, 1954
West Berlin, 1957
U.S. Covert Operations & CIA
Iran, “Operation Ajax”
Deposed Mohammed Mossadegh
Crisis of Sputnik (1957)