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2 COLD WAR Mr. Fisher US History – 9 th Grade

3 Origins of Cold War (Post-WWII Map)(Post-WWII Map) Definition: Causes of the Cold War American fear of Communism (Second Red Scare) Russian dislike of Capitalism Russian fear of the atomic bomb Felt left out during the war Russia’s actions in Soviet occupied GermanyGermany Potsdam Conference: (Dealt with the punishment of Germany) No free elections, lim’t rights, lim’t food Iron Curtain (Pic 1, Pic 2)Pic 1Pic 2 “Barrier” created by the Soviet UnionSoviet Union Separated Warsaw Pact countries with NATO countriesWarsaw Pac issue of German unification Stalin blockades Berlin (Berlin Wall) 2 reasonsBerlinWall Berlin Airlift (sent aid to East Germany by Allied Powers)Berlin Airlift Containment Policies (contain Communism)contain Communism Depression  Dictators WWII  Dictators? Communism? Purposes: 1.) Influence with American ideas (Capitalism/Democracy, not Comm.) 2.) Long-term benefits (i.e. trade) Truman Doctrine ($$ to Greece/Turkey) Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan ($$ rebuilding of Europe post-WWII) MarshallPlan

4 “Hotter” War – Containment Policies China: The Long March Communists (Mao Zedong) vs. Nationalists (Chiang Kai-shek) US supports Nationalists ($2 billion in aid), but CONTAINMENT failed Communist victory (Zedong victor) Korean War (The Forgotten War – 1950-1953) Korean War Korea ruled by Japan from 1910-WWII (forced to give back possessions) (forced to give back possessions) Peace agreement - Soviet Union obtained north, US allies to obtain South Soviet Union and China (North Korea) vs. United States (South Korea) Cease-fire issued by the Soviet Union Cease-fire Positive – communism contained, no nuclear weapons Negative – broken Korea nation split in two (North and South Korea) Vietnam War (1959-1975) Once part of French Empire – weakened around WWIIFrench Empire Vietnamese want land rid of foreigners led by Ho Chi Minh (Communist) North Vietnam (China, Russia) vs. South Vietnam (US and allies) Impact: One of the largest antiwar movements US loss – take a lesser role in foreign affairs North Vietnam victor (capture of Saigon – containment fails) War Powers Act President cannot commit troops for more than sixty days Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) (picture) Cuban Missile Crisis (picture) Cuban Revolution – Communist (Fidel Castro) US missiles in Turkey – hit anywhere in Russia Soviets counters - missile bases in Cubamissile bases in Cuba US issues a blockade of Cuba Results: Missiles removed from Turkey and Cuba

5 “Hotter” War – Containment Policies Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989) Afghan – Islam rule but coup changed to communist rule (Comm. Ideas) Soviets invaded Afghan. to maintain communist ruler Success with modern technology (helicopter vs. ground troops) US supporting groups (mujahideen - resistance) Successful at beating back Soviet expansion Al-Qaeda headed by Osama bin Laden Leader of the 9/11 attacks Effects: Soviet's = fail Communism contained

6 Effects and Ending of Cold War End of the Soviet Union (creation of Russia) End of the Soviet Union(creation of Russia) Soviet Union economy in shambles (went bankrupt) Costly arms race and race to space Failed Afghan war (“the Soviet Union’s Vietnam”) New leadership: Gorbachev to rid of oppressive/communist rule Change to capitalist econ. United States as #1 superpower Fall of the Berlin WarBerlin War Reunification of Germany

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