1. Origins of the Cold War

2. What does it mean?
Cold War= NO direct military campaign

3. Why Enemies? U.S. terminated Lend-Lease aid on the Soviet Union
USSR upset U.S. kept atomic bomb a secret
U.S. angry that Stalin allied with Hitler for a time

4. Communism vs. Capitalism
Can’t profit from others
Lower average standard of living, but in theory, everyone is equal
A controlled economy
Only one party of government, no need for more
Any person should be free to start a business and employ people
Earn/work for a wage
Gap between the rich and poor (higher SOL)
Choice of many people for government, chosen by the people

5. Potsdam Conference
July 1945, Truman wants a productive German industry
Stalin wants reparations
Divide Germany into occupational zones: Soviet Union, Britain, France, U.S.

6. The Long Telegram-1946
George Kennan (diplomat) felt permanent settlement with USSR impossible
Containment-if the U.S. could stop the Soviets from expanding, would fall apart (no more war)

8. Berlin Crisis
In June 1948, the French, British and American Zones were joined into the nation of West Germany after the Soviets refused to end their occupation of Germany

9. Berlin Crisis
Soviets respond with a blockade-cut all road and rail traffic to West Berlin

10. Berlin Airlift
For 11 months, cargo planes brought food, medicine and coal to West Berlin
Goal to keep West Berlin alive without starting a war
Led to NATO: Soviets were aggressive

11. Korean War Korea splits in 1950 Korea a test of the containment policy
N.Korea=Communist
S.Korea=Capitalist
Korea a test of the containment policy
Truman sends troops, China back N. Korea
Split at the 38th parallel in 1953 (DMZ)