1. Cold War An Introduction

2. What is a Cold War a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare.

3. Who fought the cold war? VS.

4. The roots of the cold war o United Nations o Truman Doctrine o Marshall Plan o Military alliances o Divided Germany o Blockade and Airlift o The Berlin Wall o Atomic Bomb o Ideological differences

5. ACTIVITY!! Readings You will be given a short reading on one of the causes of the Cold War mentioned previously Read about the cause Define it Determine why it is considered a cause of the Cold War Be prepared to share with the class!

6. How did the dropping of the atomic bombs by on cause the cold war? What effects did it have on U.S. and Soviet relations? How can the use of the bombs be considered a root of the Cold War? Atomic bombs

7. Ideological Differences CommunismCapitalism Economics Rich should share wealth Factories and property owned by the government. Politics Dictatorship Censorship of press Economics Everyone free to earn their own money Factories and businesses owned by private owners Politics Democracy Freedom of press Goal: Spread World- wide Communism! Goal: Containment- don’t let it spread!