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Assessment is next Monday Cold War only Walsh pages 318-332
Assessment Prep A new type of source question + a 10 mark refresher… Assessment is next Monday Cold War only Walsh pages 1 x 4, 1 x 6, 1 x 10 markers source questions
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Say how source IS useful AND how source ISN’T useful… then conclude
Say how source IS surprising AND how source ISN’T surprising… then conclude Are you surprised by this source? Use details of the source and your own knowledge. How useful is this source? Use details of the source and your own answer. Say how source IS useful AND how source ISN’T useful… then conclude
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A few important points…
In October 1947 Stalin set up the Communist Information Bureau – or COMINFORM – to “coordinate the work of the Communist parties of Europe”. Stalin regularly brought the leaders of the each Communist Party to see him… Why / how was this useful to Stalin?
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Greece 1944 – conflict between Greek Communists and Monarchists
1945 Britain supervises “free” elections… but makes sure that Monarchists win… Greece 1946 – Civil War starts between Communists and Monarchists 1947 – Britain cant afford to help… ready to leave… but then Truman offers to pay for cost of British soldiers in Greece Greece stays capitalist… but Greek Government was very weak… By 1949 Greece is only non-Communist country in Eastern Europe
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$17bn aid programme to rebuild European economies
WHY??? 1) stop countries “going Red” 2) create markets for US goods / exports US Congress (Parliament) was against plan until Communists seized power in Czechoslovakia in 1948… Stalin forbade Eastern European countries from applying for help through the plan…
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Which country was more successful in its foreign policy between 1945 and 1948 – the USA or the USSR? [10] INTRO: USSR SUCCESSES: USA SUCCESSES: CONCLUSION:
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The Berlin Blockade; Russel Tar (from 03:53)
The Berlin Blockade; Russel Tar (from 03:53)
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