1. The Cold War Expands 1946-1949

2. Containment Soviet-American relations worsen during 1946-47 President Truman adopts a foreign policy of containment: Goal: 1) BLOCK Soviet influence 2) Prevent spread of communism

3. The Truman Doctrine Offered support for countries that rejected Communism “One way of life is based upon the will of the majority…The second way of life is based upon the will of a minority forcibly imposed upon the majority.” Harry Truman

4. The Marshall Plan Most of Western Europe was destroyed during World War II Europe needed MONEY for rebuilding 1947- U.S. Congress passed 12.5 Billion in aid for European Countries

5. MARSHALL PLAN

6. American Foreign Policy 1) Containment 2) Truman Doctrine 3) Marshall Plan

7. Truman Doctrine (3min) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_1lNxo -Xec&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_1lNxo -Xec&feature=related

8. Germany after WWII Divided into 4 occupation zones

9. Berlin Airlift 1948-49 1948: Allies withdraw from Germany Soviets respond by “shutting down” west Berlin For 11 months Americans fly in supplies –1 plane landed every 3 minutes!

10. In the end, Soviets end blockade in 1949 City remains divided during Cold War

12. Molotov Plan Soviet Union rejected the Marshall Plan Eastern Europe would rebuild their nations according to the Communist Party (1949)

13. Berlin Airlift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAngetJ A4Jchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAngetJ A4Jc

14. Cold War Handout Cartoon Analysis