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The Cold War
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What was the Cold War? How did it shape 20 th Century America?
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49a - describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to Europe, the Berlin Airlift, the Truman Doctrine, and the origins and implications of the containment policy 49b - explain the impact of the new communist regime in China, the outbreak of the Korean War, and how these events contributed to the rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy 49c - describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban missile crisis 49d - describe the Vietnam War, the Tonkin Resolution, and the Tet Offensive 49e - describe the impact of competition with the USSR, as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I, and the ensuing space race, and President Eisenhower's actions (defense spending) 49f - explain the role of geography on the U.S. containment policy, the Korean War, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War
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U.S.A. Japan Britain France U.S.S.R. Germany
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The Cold War and the danger of nuclear war define international affairs, especially after the Korean War. Fear of communism in the U.S. leads to accusations against innocent citizens. http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushisto ry/coldwar/
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An economic system based on one-party rule, government ownership of means of production, and decision making by centralized authorities Secret Police Purges
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An economic system in which there is private ownership of natural resources and capital goods Free enterprise
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The United Nations 1945, United Nations established as new peacekeeping body UN becomes arena where U.S., U.S.S.R. compete
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What is a “cold war?” What started The Cold War? Who were the two super powers that emerged from WWII? What is the UN?
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Harry Truman (#33) In Office: April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953 Democrat FDR’s VP “The buck stops here.” Integrated the military From Missouri Scholars consider him one of the greatest U.S. Presidents
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THE U.S. WANTED TO… Create a new world order in which all nations had the right to self-determination Gain access to raw materials and markets for its industries Rebuild governments and create new markets Reunite Germany THE U.S.S.R. WANTED TO… Encourage Communism Rebuild its war-ravaged country using resources from Eastern Europe Control Eastern Europe to balance U.S. influence in Western Europe Keep Germany divided and weak
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Soviets Tighten Their Grip on Eastern Europe Soviet Union also has great economic, military strength Unlike U.S., Soviet Union suffered heavy devastation on own soil Installs communist rule in satellite nations, countries it dominates 1946, Stalin announces war between communism, capitalism inevitable
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United States Establishes a Policy of U.S. policy of containment—measures to prevent spread of communism http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm? guidAssetId=abaeca30-fe7f-4e33-b12f- a7af60d9f3bb http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm? guidAssetId=abaeca30-fe7f-4e33-b12f- a7af60d9f3bb
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What is a Cold War? Who were the powers involved? Describe the policy of containment. What are satellite nations? What did Churchill mean by “iron curtain?”
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U.S. will fight for the freedom of other nations and people around the world
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1947, Sec. of State George Marshall proposes aid to nations in need Marshall Plan revives 16 nations; Communist parties less appealing http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.c fm?guidAssetId=232f0796-c0c8-4d41-89f4- 06de6477c618 http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.c fm?guidAssetId=232f0796-c0c8-4d41-89f4- 06de6477c618
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1948, Stalin closes highway, rail routes into West Berlin Berlin airlift—Britain, U.S. fly food, supplies into West Berlin 327 days 277,000 flights 2.3 million tons of supplies Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), German Democratic Republic (East Germany) form http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guid AssetId=d2aae604-5eef-4c42-9204-6de91dd7d723 http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guid AssetId=d2aae604-5eef-4c42-9204-6de91dd7d723
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An attack on one is an attack on all!
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CHIANG KAI-SHEK Nationalists Ruled in southern and eastern china Relied on aid from U.S. Suffered from economic hardship Weak leadership and poor morale http://player.discoveryeducation. com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A73 654F2-1561-442E-AB28- 024739ECBF3B&blnFromSearch= 1&productcode=US http://player.discoveryeducation. com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A73 654F2-1561-442E-AB28- 024739ECBF3B&blnFromSearch= 1&productcode=US MAO ZEDONG Communist Ruled in northern China Relied on aid from the Soviets Attracted peasants with promises of land reform Experienced Guerillas
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North Korea Attacks South Korea 1950, North Korea invades South, begins Korean War South Korea calls on UN to stop invasion http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushis tory/koreanwar/ http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushis tory/koreanwar/ http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.c fm?guidAssetId=d9336fc6-d8ea-477d-ae18- 373601bb882a http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.c fm?guidAssetId=d9336fc6-d8ea-477d-ae18- 373601bb882a
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What are satellite nations? What is the Truman Doctrine? What is the Marshall Plan? What happens in the Berlin Airlift? What happens in China? How does the Korean War start? How is Korea divided?
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War lasts for about 2 years 1953 armistice: Korea still divided; Lack of success, high human, financial costs help elect Eisenhower
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In Office: January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961 Supreme Allied commander in WWII Republican From Texas Interstate system
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During the late 1940s and early 1950s, fear of communism leads to reckless charges against innocent citizens
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American Sentiments Communist takeover of Eastern Europe, China fuel fear of its spread 100,000 in U.S. Communist Party; some fear may be loyal to U.S.S.R
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House Un-American Activities Committee investigates Communist ties Hollywood blacklist—people with Communist ties, cannot get work http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.c fm?guidAssetId=3C013878-1512-43A1-AD4A- 94EF5B238E70 http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.c fm?guidAssetId=3C013878-1512-43A1-AD4A- 94EF5B238E70
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1949, Soviets explode atomic bomb sooner than expected Physicist Klaus Fuchs admits giving information about U.S. bomb Ethel, Julius Rosenberg, minor Communist Party activists, implicated Rosenbergs sentenced to death; Supreme Court upholds conviction http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm ?guidAssetId=d82fc96a-77ba-4e5a-9861- c5f8d843a434 http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm ?guidAssetId=d82fc96a-77ba-4e5a-9861- c5f8d843a434
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What are satellite nations? What is the Truman Doctrine? What is the Marshall Plan? What happens in the Berlin Airlift? What happens in China? How does the Korean War start? How is Korea divided?
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1954, McCarthy accuses members of U.S. Army Televised hearings show him bullying witnesses Loses public support; Senate condemns him for improper conduct
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Think (30 seconds) Pair (1 minute) Share!
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What was the Truman Doctrine? What is containment? What was the Marshall Plan? What happened in China? Why was this important in the Cod War? Why was Korea divided? Where was it divided? Who was the “witch hunting” senator from WI? What committee “blacklisted” Hollywood insiders as communists?
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Race for the H-Bomb H-bomb—hydrogen bomb—nuclear weapon more powerful than atom bomb 1952, U.S. explodes first H-bomb; 1953, Soviets explode one The Policy of Brinkmanship willingness to risk nuclear war to prevent spread of communism
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Nikita Kruschev Had same goals as Stalin but favored peaceful coexistence
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) uses spies to gather information
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Form Warsaw Pact—military alliance with 7 Eastern European countries
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October 1957, Soviets launch Sputnik, first artificial satellite Shocked Americans pour money into own space program
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A U-2 Is Shot Down CIA makes secret high-altitude flights with U-2 to spy on Soviets U-2 incident renews tension between superpowers http://player.discoveryeducation.com/?blnPrevie wOnly=1&guidAssetId=946d7187-1393-4450- abe5-cc8993878c2b http://player.discoveryeducation.com/?blnPrevie wOnly=1&guidAssetId=946d7187-1393-4450- abe5-cc8993878c2b
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Use your own sheet of paper to answer the following questions: 1. What two nations emerged from WWII as the strongest in the world? 2. What is the name of the peace-keeping force established in 1945 and still around today? 3. What were the nations where the U.S.S.R. established communist governments? 4. What was the name of the U.S. policy to limit the spread of communism? 5. What was the name of the plan to rebuild war-devastated Europe? 6. Name of the effort to fly in supplies to an isolated West Berlin? 7. Who became the communist leader of China? 8. What line separated North and South Korea? 9. Who was the Senator that used “witch hunting” techniques to expose communists in U.S.? 10. What was the name of the first satellite launched into space?
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1. U.S. and Soviet Union 2. U.N. or United Nations 3. Satellite 4. Containment 5. Marshall Plan 6. Berlin Airlift 7. Mao Zedong 8. 38 th parallel 9. Joseph McCarthy 10. Sputnik
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