1. A Clash of Interests United States Soviets Post War Goals
Promote economic growth by increasing world trade
Promote democracy
Soviets
Protect national security
Promote communism

2. A Clash of Interests Post War Goals United States Soviets Leads to
Promote economic growth by increasing world trade
Promote democracy
Soviets
Protect national security
Promote communism
Leads to
The Cold War
An era of confrontation & competition between the U.S. & Soviets that lasts for over 55 years

3. The Cold War 1945 1950 1955 1960 Yalta Conference
FDR dies/Truman Doctrine
Potsdam Conf.
The Atom Bomb

4. The Cold War 1945 1950 1955 1960 Korean War Yalta Conference
Red Scare / McCarthyism
Yalta Conference
FDR dies/Truman Doctrine
Potsdam Conf.
The Atom Bomb
NATO
Marshall Plan

5. The Cold War 1945 1950 1955 1960 Korean War Yalta Conference
Red Scare / McCarthyism
Yalta Conference
FDR dies/Truman Doctrine
Potsdam Conf.
The Atom Bomb
Korean War ends
Eisenhower new President
NATO
Marshall Plan

6. The Cold War 1945 1950 1955 1960 Korean War Red Scare / McCarthyism
Yalta Conference
FDR dies/Truman Doctrine
Potsdam Conf.
The Atom Bomb
Sputnik
Brinkmanship
Korean War ends
Eisenhower new President
NATO
Marshall Plan

7. The Cold War 1945 1950 1955 1960 Korean War Red Scare / McCarthyism
Yalta Conference
FDR dies/Truman Doctrine
Potsdam Conf.
The Atom Bomb
Sputnik
Brinkmanship
U-2 Incident
Korean War ends
Eisenhower new President
NATO
Marshall Plan

8. The Yalta Conference
February, 1945: Roosevelt, Churchill, & Stalin meet to plan postwar world

9. The Yalta Conference
Issue #1 – What becomes of Poland?
"For the Russian people, the question of Poland is not only a question of honor but also a question of security. Throughout history, Poland has been the corridor through which the enemy has passed into Russia. Poland is a question of life and death for Russia."
Joseph Stalin

10. Declaration of Liberated Europe
The Yalta Conference
Issue #2: What becomes of the rest of Europe?
Declaration of Liberated Europe
“…the right of all people to choose the form of government under which they will live.”
“…create democratic institutions of their own choice.”

11. The Yalta Conference 1. Divided into Four Zones
Issue #3: What becomes of Germany?
1. Divided into Four Zones
The U.S., Great Britain, Soviet Union, & France would each control one zone
Berlin is split 4 ways but resides in the Soviet zone

12. The Yalta Conference 1. Divided into Four Zones
Issue #3: What becomes of Germany?
1. Divided into Four Zones
The U.S., Great Britain, Soviet Union, & France would each control one zone
Berlin is split 4 ways but resides in the Soviet zone
2. Germany pays reparations to the Soviets with trade goods & products

13. April, 1945

14. The Potsdam Conference
July, 1945: Churchill, Truman & Stalin meet primarily on Germany reparations.

15. The Potsdam Conference
Truman “gets tough” and insists that Germany’s industry be allowed to recover.

16. The Potsdam Conference
Truman “gets tough” and insists that Germany’s industry be allowed to recover.
Soviets pressured to accept less reparation compensation than agreed upon at Yalta.

17. The Potsdam Conference
Truman “gets tough” and insists that Germany’s industry be allowed to recover.
Soviets pressured to accept less reparation compensation than agreed upon at Yalta.
Truman reveals news of atom bomb to Stalin.

18. The Potsdam Conference
Truman “gets tough” and insists that Germany’s industry be allowed to recover.
Soviets pressured to accept less reparation compensation than agreed upon at Yalta.
Truman reveals news of atom bomb to Stalin.
Stalin feels bullied by Truman’s tactics but reluctantly compromises to numerous issues.

19. Based on the outcome of the conference, Stalin leaves feeling…..
The Potsdam Conference
Based on the outcome of the conference, Stalin leaves feeling…..

20. The Potsdam Conference
Stalin breaks from the Declaration of Liberated Europe, established at Yalta.

21. The Potsdam Conference
Stalin breaks from the Declaration of Liberated Europe, established at Yalta
The presence of the Soviet Army in Eastern Europe ensures pro-Soviet Communist governments.

22. The Potsdam Conference
Stalin breaks from the Declaration of Liberated Europe, established at Yalta
The presence of the Soviet Army in Eastern Europe ensures pro-Soviet Communist governments.
Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, & Czechoslovakia become satellite nations to the Soviet Union.

25. Communist Countries as of 2007
China
Cuba
North Korea
Laos
Vietnam