1. Definition & Causes

2.  Definition – Hostility & conflict between 2 nations (economic, diplomatic) with no direct fighting Hostility & conflict between 2 nations (economic, diplomatic) with no direct fighting  Hot War – Defined - Actual warfare. Armies engaged in direct fighting. Defined - Actual warfare. Armies engaged in direct fighting. Example – WWII, WWI Example – WWII, WWI  Cold War – Example – US vs. SU “Proxy Wars” – Wars fought between nations supported by Cold War nations (Korea, Vietnam) “Proxy Wars” – Wars fought between nations supported by Cold War nations (Korea, Vietnam)

3. Causes  Beliefs Communism vs. Capitalism Communism vs. Capitalism Truman vs. Stalin Truman vs. Stalin  Aims / Goals SU SU  Rebuild own nation  Weak Ger. w/ reparations  “Buffer Zone” – in E. Europe US US  Protect/promote democracy (Europe)  Rebuild Europe & Germany  Markets for goods  Resentment 1918 /1939 1918 /1939 Creation of 2 nd Front Creation of 2 nd Front A-Bomb A-Bomb  Events Yalta / Potsdam Yalta / Potsdam Iron Curtain Speech Iron Curtain Speech Creation of “Satellites” Creation of “Satellites” Cominform – Communist Information Bureau Cominform – Communist Information Bureau

4.  Based on the chart, who is stronger immediately after WWII? Is the Soviet Union an immediate threat to the United States? Is the Soviet Union an immediate threat to the United States?  Why would the situations in Europe and the “Third” world nations be a major concern for the US?