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Ch. 16.1
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After WWII-SU controlled most of E. Europe Stalin wanted Germany weak and divided and control over E. Europe US and GB wanted united Germany and independent nations Satellite states: ◦ Poland, Czech, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria
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Truman convinced that Stalin was planning “world conquest” 46 year struggle=Cold War ◦ Never faced each other in “hot battle”
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Iron Curtain ◦ Churchill gave speech attacking the Soviet Union for creating an “iron curtain”
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1947-economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey ◦ Both countries facing Soviet pressure ◦ $400 million
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George Kennan-goal to keep communism contained within its existing boarders Marshall Plan= ◦ Purpose: U.S. financial aid program to rebuild Europe after WWII Total amount of aid 13.4 billion
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West Berlin controlled by the Allies, inside communist East Germany Stalin mad because is made East Berlin look bad – June 1948-stoped ground and water transportation into West Berlin – Goal-make fall to communism – US and GB supplied food, meds, clothing, etc through air
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May 1949-Stalin admitted failure in Berlin ◦ Major victory for containment North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)- military alliance to counter Soviet expansion ◦ 12 Nations agreed attack on one=attack on all Collective Security Warsaw Pact- Soviets and satellite nations rival military alliance
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