Chapter 18 Section 1 Origins of the Cold

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Chapter 18 Section 1 Origins of the Cold War

Chapter 18 Section 1 Origins of the Cold War

Question • At the end of WWII, why were there tensions between the U.

Question • At the end of WWII, why were there tensions between the U. S. and the Soviet Union? Explain the sources.

Former Allies Clash • The United Nations – 50 Nations – Which Nations have

Former Allies Clash • The United Nations – 50 Nations – Which Nations have the largest role? • Truman Becomes President – Concerns? • The Potsdam Conference – Final Wartime Conference – New Leaders • 1. • 2. – Free Elections in Poland?

Tension Mounts • Bargaining at Potsdam – Reparations? – U. S. Industry • Soviets

Tension Mounts • Bargaining at Potsdam – Reparations? – U. S. Industry • Soviets Tighten Their Grip On Eastern Europe – What are Satellite Nations? – Satellite Nations: Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Poland • United States Establishes a Policy of Containment – What is Containment? – ”Iron Curtain”

Cold War in Europe • The Truman Doctrine – What is the objective of

Cold War in Europe • The Truman Doctrine – What is the objective of this legislation? • Turkey and Greece • The Marshall Plan – Lending aid to European countries in need – How did this prevent the spread of communism?

Superpowers Struggle over Germany • Reunifying Germany – Why doesn’t Stalin want to reunify

Superpowers Struggle over Germany • Reunifying Germany – Why doesn’t Stalin want to reunify the nation? – Stalin’s loophole • The Berlin Airlift – Soviets lift the blockade • A new Germany (divided) – East and West Germany • The NATO Alliance – North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) – First peacetime military alliance

Chapter 18 Section 2 The Cold War Heats Up

Chapter 18 Section 2 The Cold War Heats Up

China Becomes a Communist Country • Chiang Kai-shek: Nationalist Government • Mao Zedong: Communism

China Becomes a Communist Country • Chiang Kai-shek: Nationalist Government • Mao Zedong: Communism • Renewed Civil War – Chiang flees to Taiwan – Communists win • America Reacts To Communist Takeover – Administration under attack

The Korean War • 38 th Parallel: Division of Democracy and Totalitarianism (Communism) •

The Korean War • 38 th Parallel: Division of Democracy and Totalitarianism (Communism) • North and South Korea formed • North Korea Attacks South Korea – Korean War ensues – What was Douglas Mac. Arthur’s role?

The United States Fights in Korea • Mac. Arthur’s Counterattack – Why attack Inchon?

The United States Fights in Korea • Mac. Arthur’s Counterattack – Why attack Inchon? • The Chinese Fight Back – Help N. Korea • Mac. Arthur Recommends Attacking China – Should the U. S. use Nuclear Weapons? – Soviet Alliance • Mac. Arthur Versus Truman – Truman fires Mac. Arthur • Settling for Stalemate – Re-establishing old boundaries.

Questions • Why was the Korean War nicknamed the “Forgotten War”? • Explain how

Questions • Why was the Korean War nicknamed the “Forgotten War”? • Explain how the settlement to end the Korean War has impacted politics today?

Chapter 18 Section 3 The Cold War at Home

Chapter 18 Section 3 The Cold War at Home

Question • How is the drama The Crucible and allegory for Mc. Carthyism?

Question • How is the drama The Crucible and allegory for Mc. Carthyism?

Fear of Communist Influence • Loyalty Review Board – Government employees – Dismissals and

Fear of Communist Influence • Loyalty Review Board – Government employees – Dismissals and resignations • The House Un-American Activities Committee – Propaganda in films • Hollywood Ten – Blacklist • How did getting blacklisted affect people in government and entertainment? • The Mc. Carran Act – Mc. Carran Internal Security Act

Spy Cases Stun the Nation • Alger Hiss – Spy for the Soviet Union

Spy Cases Stun the Nation • Alger Hiss – Spy for the Soviet Union – Richard Nixon makes a name for himself • The Rosenbergs – Ethel and Julius Rosenberg – Accused of selling Atomic Bomb secrets • Executed • Why was this significant?

Mc. Carthy Launches His “Witch Hunt” Joseph Mc. Carthy • Mc. Carthy’s Tactics –

Mc. Carthy Launches His “Witch Hunt” Joseph Mc. Carthy • Mc. Carthy’s Tactics – Mc. Carthyism – Unfounded accusations – In your opinion, could something like this ever happen again? • Mc. Carthy’s Downfall – U. S. Army • Other Anti-Communist Measures

Chapter 18 Section 4 Two Nations Live on the Edge

Chapter 18 Section 4 Two Nations Live on the Edge

Brinkmanship Rules U. S Policy • Race For The H-Bomb – Hydrogen-Bomb – November

Brinkmanship Rules U. S Policy • Race For The H-Bomb – Hydrogen-Bomb – November 1, 1952 • The Policy of Brinkmanship – Dwight D. Eisenhower – John Foster Dulles – Brinkmanship • Worldwide military changes • Was Brinkmanship a good strategy for the times?

The Cold War Spreads Around the World Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) • Covert Actions

The Cold War Spreads Around the World Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) • Covert Actions in the Middle East & Latin America – Iran – Guatemala • The Warsaw Pact – In response to NATO and West Germany • A Summit in Geneva • The Suez War – Egypt’s attempt to control the canal • The Eisenhower Doctrine • The Hungarian Uprising – No help from the UN

The Cold War Takes to the Skies • Nikita Khrushchev – Stalin’s successor –

The Cold War Takes to the Skies • Nikita Khrushchev – Stalin’s successor – Peaceful coexistence • The Space Race – Sputnik • The U-2 is shot down – Francis Gary Powers – Imprisoned for 10 years • Renewed Confrontation – How did this increase tensions between the two?