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The Cold WarThe Cold War
Free world vs CommunismFree world vs Communism
Cold WarCold War
War of tensions and conflict between the War of tensions and conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States Soviet Union and the United States 1945-19911945-1991Two nations become rivals- Two nations become rivals- competing competing to to be the world’s superpowerbe the world’s superpowerCommunism vs Democracy Communism vs Democracy Turns “hot” with the Korean War and Turns “hot” with the Korean War and Vietnam Vietnam
Government- Which is better? Government- Which is better? Communism or Democracy?Communism or Democracy?
The Soviet “Iron Curtain” over
EASTERN Europe (Communism)
WESTERN EUROPE is more DEMOCRATIC.
Germany is divided into two countries
and Berlin is divided
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Space Race- USSR makes it first to Space Race- USSR makes it first to space, USA to the moonspace, USA to the moon
Sputnik- orbited into space
around the Earth in 1957
Apollo 11- July 1969
Nuclear Age- Who has better Nuclear Age- Who has better missiles, bombs, and military missiles, bombs, and military
might?might?
Soviets test H-Bomb in 1949
Espionage- USSR and USA spy on Espionage- USSR and USA spy on one anotherone another
The Rosenbergs- found guilty of
giving US secrets on developing the
H-Bomb to the Soviets. They were executed in 1953
U2 Spy Plane flown by Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the USSR. America was spying on the Soviets, which infuriated Nikita Khrushchev. Powers was suppose to be held prisoner for ten years in the USSR. Released after two years in exchange for a Soviet spy.
Cuban Missile Crisis- USSR puts Cuban Missile Crisis- USSR puts missiles in Cuba in case of missiles in Cuba in case of
American attackAmerican attack
Cold War turns “Hot” with the Cold War turns “Hot” with the Korean War and Vietnam- Goal- try Korean War and Vietnam- Goal- try
to “contain” Communism from to “contain” Communism from spreadingspreading
The Olympics- 1980The Olympics- 1980
The Miracle on IceThe Miracle on Ice
Watch at least the first 5 minutes of this Watch at least the first 5 minutes of this clip. clip.
Sports, especially the Olympics, were a Sports, especially the Olympics, were a battleground of the Cold War.battleground of the Cold War.
1980’s Berlin Wall Falls November 9, 1980’s Berlin Wall Falls November 9, 19891989
Communism falls in the USSR in 1991 Communism falls in the USSR in 1991 and control over other Eastern and control over other Eastern
European countries ends.European countries ends.
Questions to AnswerQuestions to Answer1.1. What is a What is a
superpower?superpower?2.2. What were some of What were some of
the competitions the the competitions the two sides engaged two sides engaged in? in?
3.3. Do you think that Do you think that spying is still going spying is still going on today?on today?
4. Research the term 4. Research the term “Domino Theory” “Domino Theory” and explain how it and explain how it connects to the wars connects to the wars we fought in Korea we fought in Korea and Vietnam. and Vietnam.
5. How would missiles 5. How would missiles in Cuba create a in Cuba create a fear in the United fear in the United States during this States during this period of time?period of time?