unit 3 chap 1 start of cold war
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Reasons for start of Cold WarTRANSCRIPT
HISTORY ELECTIVE Unit 3 Chapter 1
Start of Cold War
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If the 4 chapters are plotted in a timeline..
Chap 1 Chap 2 Chap 3 Chap 4
Start of Cold War
1946
End of Cold War
1989
Korean War 1950
Cuban Missile Crisis 1963
HOT SPOTS
IN A COLD WAR
What was Cold War?
What do you know about the Cold War? What was it? When was it? How long did it last? Who fought it? How was it fought? Who won? If you don’t know a particular answer, listen when we review and write it down.
IQ: Why did the USA and Soviet Union become Cold War enemies despite being allies in World War II?
What are the key words in the IQ?
INQUIRY QUESTION = IQ
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USA and USSR had turned
from friends to enemies!
What was Cold War? The Cold War is the name given to the
relationship that developed primarily between the USA and the USSR after World War Two.
So COLD!
After being Allies during WWII, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. soon viewed each other with increasing suspicion
Their political differences created a climate of icy tension that plunged the two countries into an era of bitter rivalry between 1945 – 1989 known as the Cold War
The rivalry between the two superpowers led to and many indirect wars
Brainstorm in your groups… what could be the factors that caused USA and USSR to turn
from allies (during WWII) to enemies (after WWII)?
Give 3 factors
Cold War Essentials… Common symbols of Cold War
What was Cold War? The Cold War is the name given to the
relationship that developed between USA and the USSR after World War
Two. So COLD!
The Ideological Differences
Soviet & Eastern Bloc
Nations
US & the Western
DemocraciesGOAL spread
world-wide Communism
GOAL “Containment” of Communism & the
eventual collapse of the Communist
world.
which means Differences in ideologies
CLASH
We don’t like the look of this. This is proof to us that Stalin wants to spread Communism. What can we do to make sure that the rest of
Europe doesn’t become Communist?
USSR - Stalin
You wanted to destroy us before the war and you’ll want to destroy us
after the war. I don’t like you lot!!!
USA -Truman UK - Attlee
What is containment??
USA - Truman
This is very important to me. Instead of continuing USA isolation policy after
WW1, I need to make sure that we help other countries
from falling into the hands of that crazy Stalin guy
with the handlebar moustache!
In other words, USA needs a Containment
policy to stop spreading of Communism.
The Truman doctrine
Truman felt that it was the duty of USA to protect the West from the USSR. He announced that the
USA would give aid in the form of money and weapons to the poor countries of Europe.
I’ll stop the
Communists!
In other words, US
containment policy was known as
Truman Doctrine.
The Domino Theory
What is the idea of a domino theory?
The domino theory speculated that if one country comes under the influence of Communists, then
more would follow in a domino effect.
What do the
cartoons tell you
about USA & USSR fears?
General Marshall
The Marshall Plan was designed to help the war torn countries of Europe to recover from the years of WW2.
The USA believed that the poorer a country was, the more likely that it would turn to Communism.
The USA set up a massive fund for the countries in Europe in which all of them could apply. However, Stalin became suspicious of this plan and made sure that those countries within his control did not apply.
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The use of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan were usually seen as the start
of the Cold War.
Mutual suspicion and distrust resulted with the USSR and the USA becoming rivals. However the Berlin Blockade would
strengthen this rivalry.
What were the factors for the start of Cold War?
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Reasons for Start of Cold War
Mistrust between USA & USSR
Competition for influence between
USA & USSR
Ideological Differences
NATO vs Warsaw Pact, the Cold War at its
height in 1985NATO WARSAW PACT
1949 - NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization –
Western Nations join in a military alliance to defend against Communist threats.
1955 – Warsaw PactUSSR and Eastern Bloc Nations join in a
military alliance to counter NATO.
How was Cold War fought?
A)Threat of force and power – Arms, technology, influence
B) Use of Propaganda – created hatred and paranoia of other side
C) Send economic aid to weaker nations to spread influence and gain allies
D) Support with military aid nations in conflicts to protect interests or agitate other side
What was Cold War? The Cold War is the name given to the
relationship that developed between USA and the USSR after World War
Two. So COLD!
Let’s look what happened between USA & USSR right
after WWII.
When it was clear that Germany was losing the European war, the Allied leaders met at Yalta to plan what would happen to Europe after Germany’s defeat.
They agreed on some important issues.
• Once Germany was defeated, Stalin would enter the war against Japan.
• Germany and Berlin were to be divided into four zones: American, French, British and Soviet.
War criminals who were responsible for the concentration camps would be hunted down.
Countries liberated from the occupation of the German army would be allowed to hold free elections to choose the government they wanted.
They would join the new United Nations organisations. Their aim was to keep peace after the war.
Eastern Europe would be seen as ‘a soviet sphere of influence.’