1. Origins of the Cold War VS

2. The End of WWII http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHRiU5iXh- s&feature=share&list=PLsGOUk17QBmxn8Boq8 KHJYfYPrA7JWVe9

3. What is happening in this cartoon? What do you think the term ‘cold war’ means and how was it different to the two world wars? What can we infer about the cold war from this cartoon?

4. The Cold War The Cold War was a ‘war’ involving the USA and the USSR in which no direct fighting actually occurred between the two countries, but tensions were very high. The USA and the USSR in 1945 were two very different countries with very different beliefs: The USA was capitalist The USSR was communist

5. How are these beliefs different? Capitalism = Where all factors of production (industry, business and agriculture) are owned by private individuals or firms who run them for their own profit. Communism = Where all factors of production (industry, business and agriculture) are owned by the state for the good of everyone.

6. Leadership Capitalist One leader, voted for by the people Works with Parliament to pass laws Could be from a variety of political parties Communist Ideally no need for a leader - Run by a committee – so no voting Oversees day to day business Only one political party

7. Factories Capitalist Owned by individuals or companies Develops/ mass produces Sells as much as possible for profit Communist No need for an owner – factory owned by the Government Only makes what is needed by the state Not for profit

8. Farmers Communist Farmers produce for the state All produce is taken and given out to the people – not for profit Machinery/ equipment is provided by the state Capitalist Farmers produce for own gain Sells food for as much as possible - for profit Personally buys equipment and tools to make work more efficient.

9. Capitalism vs Communism Separate the following statements into two categories: Capitalist beliefs or Communist beliefs

10. Ideologies

11. Ideologies There should only be one political party. There should be multiple parties for people to choose from.

12. Ideologies One political partyMultiple parties

13. Ideologies One political partyMultiple parties Everyone must work for the state. People are free to start own businesses and make a profit.

14. Ideologies One political partyMultiple parties Work for the state. Own businesses and make a profit.

15. Ideologies One political partyMultiple parties Work for the state. Own businesses and make a profit. Make the number of products we need. Make as many products that will sell and make a profit.

16. Ideologies One political partyMultiple parties Work for the state. Own businesses and make a profit. Make products we need.Make as many products.

17. Ideologies One political partyMultiple parties Work for the state. Own businesses and make a profit. Make products we need.Make as many products. Strict censorship is enforced: no one can criticise the state. People have freedom of speech in political matters.

18. Ideologies One political partyMultiple parties Work for the state. Own businesses and make a profit. Make products we need.Make as many products. Strict censorship.Freedom of speech.

19. Ideologies One political partyMultiple parties Work for the state. Own businesses and make a profit. Make products we need.Make as many products. Strict censorship.Freedom of speech. Fairness and equality for all. Freedom and opportunity for all.

20. Communism There should only be one political party There should be a variety of political parties for people to choose between Everyone must work for the state People should be free to start their own businesses and make a profit We should only make as many products as we need We should make as many products as we can and sell them for profits Capitalism Fairness and equality for all! Freedom and opportunity for all! We will enforce strict censorship – no-one should criticise the state. We believe in people having freedom of speech on political matters.

21. Challenge Question! Consider the following question before next lesson: Was the Cold War inevitable?