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The Origins of the… Cold War U.S.S.R.
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I. Overview A.Not a physical fight-Proxy wars-Korea and Vietnam B.US vs.USSR 1.influence other countries,forms of govt., economy, & ideology. C. Def: A state of political tension and rivalry between nations, stopping short of actual war.
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II.The Beginnings A. End of WWII (1945) B. US drops bomb (1945) 1. Fear in USSR they want one too! Viewed as first act of the Cold War
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III.Yalta sets the stage A. Meeting between FDR(US), Churchill(Britain), and Stalin(Soviet Union)before war ended B.Purpose: reestablish nations conquered / destroyed by Germany in WWII
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IV.Results of Yalta A.Poland & Yugoslavia independent B.Soviets promise free elections C. Germany divided into zones controlled by 4 nations @ conf. ( US, France, Britain, & USSR) Stalin’s idea
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D. Russia gets Eastern part of Germany 1.Only if they agree to join the war against Japan E. Stalin did not keep his promise they did not join & no free elections 1.Roosevelt only did this to keep Stalin happy, gain his support in the war & join UN. 2.Roosevelt criticized for being so blind as to trust Stalin. Truman loses trust.
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Potsdam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux U-7d_I6Hk
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V.The Cold War drags on… A. By giving Soviets this land a buffer zone was created to keep communism “safe”. The Iron Curtain. B. The Cold War lasts 40 years
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VI. U.S. Containment Policy A.U.S. Fears U.S.S.R. plans to spread communism country by country B.Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan C.Domino Effect - Eisenhower 1.Especially in Asia & Africa D.U.S. supports anti-communist dictators E.Engages in military action to protect these anti-communist countries
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U.S. Postage Stamp - 1949
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Conflicting Values
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US Society Political –Democratic -- government by the people-- multiple parties Economic –Capitalism private ownership of industry, freedom of competition, survival of the fittest, government has Laissez-faire policy--”hands off!”, different economic classes
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US, cont. Social values the individual competition Values freedom –Bill of Rights
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USSR Society Political –Totalitarian--government by one or an elite few complete control over citizens lives Necessary to reach ultimate goal of self-government Economic –communism-government ownership of industry economic equality classless society
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USSR, cont. Social –values the collective society do things together all for one Values –equality have basic needs met Freedom is not important –no freedom of speech or press
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Events of the Cold War 1.Truman Doctrine 1947& Marshall Plan 1947 2.Berlin Blockade & Airlift 1948 3. Warsaw Pact & NATO 1949 4.Korean War 5.Sputnik 6.Bay of Pigs 7.Cuban Missile Crisis 8.Vietnam war
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U2 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4 RYWzXknuIw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx bFMOjCBBE
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