1. WITH A SIDE OF DECOLONIZATION The Cold War

2. Definition of the Cold War A political struggle between the Democratic & Communist nations of the world following World War II USA leads the Democratic nations USSR leads the Communist nations

3. The Beginnings The Yalta Conference  USA, Britain, USSR  Met to discuss post-war world The United Nations  Created to help solve future problems  Avoid War Problems  USA wants Democratic nations  USSR wants Communist nations

4. Post War USSR Stalin Refuses to Grant Free Elections Russia Albania Bulgaria Hungary Czechoslovakia Romania Poland Yugoslavia East Germany

5. Decolonization European nations are in no condition to maintain their colonies Many of them win their independence by the 1950’s  India & Mohandas Gandhi  Indochina  Africa  Indonesia

6. Causes of Decolonization Tough Sell after Nazis & Imperial Japan Many colonies fought for the mother country World War II was about freedom in many respects Colonies were determined to liberate themselves

7. Post War Germany Germany is split in two  Berlin is split as well The East is Communist  Aided by USSR The West is Democratic  Aided by US & Britain

8. The Iron Curtain The imaginary line that split Germany in two This line divided the democratic west from the communist east This line divided Europe into two separate states

9. The US in the Late 1940’s The Truman Doctrine  Help weaker nations fend of communism Containment  Stop communism from spreading The Marshall Plan  Aid war torn countries Berlin Airlift  Aid West Berlin from Soviet blockade

10. China Goes Communist The United States felt confident with their containment policy in Europe China is the first of three Asian nations to go communist This opens up serious problems for the security of Asia

11. Major Events of the Cold War

12. Treaty Organizations North Atlantic Treaty Organization  Protect Democracy from Communism Warsaw Pact  Protect Communism from Democracy

13. Bombs! Bombs! Bombs! USA vs. USSR Who can have the most Nuclear Bombs Bombs scared both countries and served as a deterrent to war Brinkmanship  The willingness to go to the brink or edge

14. Other Conflicts USA in Iran  Shah vs. Ayatollah USSR in Afghanistan  Soviets vs. Mujahideen  USSR vs. USA Nicaragua  Anastasio Somoza vs. Daniel Ortega  Sandinistas vs. Contras  USA vs. USSR Cuba  Fulgencio Batista vs. Fidel Castro  USA vs. USSR

15. Cuban Missile Crisis USSR stores missiles in Cuba  90 miles from the USA USA is afraid USSR removes the missiles

16. Conflicts Over Communism The Korean War  1950-1953  Multi-national force  South Korea is saved The Vietnam War  1955-1975  Mostly USA  North Vietnam takes over South Vietnam

17. U-2 Incident US pilot Francis Gary Powers is shot down over the USSR He was in a spy plane (U2) He served 19 months in a Soviet prison Soviets created the ICBM  That scared us

18. The Space Race USA vs. USSR Soviets send Sputnik into space, 1957 Soviets first in space, first to Venus Soviets create first space station USA first on the moon, first to Mars

19. Other Cold War Events 1972 Olympics  Basketball 1980 Olympics  Hockey Bomb Shelters H.U.A.C.  House Un-American Activities Committee  Black Listed The Red Scare  Joseph McCarthy

20. The End of the Cold War In the 1970’s, movements are made to ease the tension between the two super powers By the late 80’s, America was prospering and the USSR collapsed USA wins???

21. Moment of Zen