COLD WAR SUPERPOWERS FACE OFF 42 32013 Big

COLD WAR: SUPERPOWERS FACE OFF 4/2 3/2013

Big 3 � 10. 9. 1 Compare the economic and military power shifts caused by the war, including the Yalta Pact, the development of nuclear weapons, Soviet control over Eastern Euro pean nations, and the economic recoveries of Germany and Japan. � 10. 9. 8 Discuss the establishment and work of the United Nations and the purposes and functions of the Warsaw Pact, SEATO, NATO, and the Organization of American States.

Big 3 � � � What Be able to identify the events and establishments that led to the “Cold War” Why To understand the U. S. relations with Russia and North Korea, today. How 1. )Pre Cold War Activity 2. ) Timeline Activity 3. ) Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Guided Notes

Reminder � � � WWII test Last day, Wednesday at lunch Handouts Last day, Wednesday by 4: 00 pm I will only discuss tests and handout turn ins during brunch, lunch or before/after school.

Pre-Cold War Activity-10 min � Please, do this quietly on your own.

Timeline Activity-40 -50 minutes � Directions � Read Chapter 17 1 (pg 531) � Find 8 of the most significant events at the start of the Cold War These events are up to YOU. � You may work with a partner, but everyone has their OWN paper. � On the back of the Pre Cold War Activity, divide the paper into 8 squares. � In CHRONOLOGICAL order, put your events into each square For each event: �Put a title and date …. example: Yalta Conference February 1945 �Draw a picture for each event �Write a sentence or two explaining what’s going on.

Allies Become Enemies � Tensions started in WWII Soviet Union signed a non aggression pact with Germany � Stalin was angry the Allies didn’t help Europe earlier � � Yalta Conference Feb 1945 US, Britain, and S. U. decided to divide Germany into military zones that would be controlled the Allies. � Germany had to compensate (pay) the S. U. for the loss of life and property � The S. U. joined the war against Japan remember the war ended in the summer of 1945 � Countries can choose their own governments. �

Allies Become Enemies � Creation of the United Nations June 1945 � Formed by 48 countries � Protected the member against aggression � Permanent members Britain, China, France, United States, and the Soviet Union

Allies Become Enemies US AFTER WAR � U. S. suffered 400, 000 deaths and cities, factories remained intact SOVIET AFTER WAR � 2 million Soviets were killed, cities demolished

Eastern Europe’s Iron Curtain � Soviets needed a buffer from foreign invaders � Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech, Romania, Poland, and Yugoslavia become communist � Truman, Stalin, and Churchill met in Potsdam, Germany July 1945 � Encouraged Stalin to permit free elections in E. Europe

Eastern Europe’s Iron Curtain � Germany was split into two. � East controlled Soviets � West mostly democratic � Iron by Curtain division between Eastern communist countries and Western democratic countries

United States Tries to Contain Soviets � Pres. Truman adopted the Containment policy � Tried to block Soviet influence and the spread of communism in other countries � Formed alliances with non communist countries and helped countries who may be influenced by communism

United States Tries to Contain Soviets � Truman Doctrine Gave monetary (money) aid to any country that rejected communism � Ex. $400 million to Greece and Turkey � � Marshall Plan 1947 After WWII, many European countries were in ruins. � This plan gave food, machinery to help rebuild W. Europe. � Ex. ) Czechs were seized by the Soviets, Yugoslavia was able to break away from the Soviets after receiving aid. �

United States Tries to Contain Soviets � The conflict in Germany � 1948, France, Britain, and the U. S. wanted to withdraw forces from Germany Soviets wanted Germany to stay weak so they took West Berlin hostage �Rail lines into western Berlin were cut off, people were starving �British and American forces dropped food into western Berlin � Stalin lifted the blockade and withdrew

The Cold War Divides the World � Cold War � Started around 1949 � A struggle over political differences carried on by means short of military action or war. � Formation of NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization � Alliance between US, Canada, and other European nations � In response to NATO Warsaw Pact � S. U. , East Germany, Czech, Poland, Hungary, Romania, and others…

The Cold War Divides the World � The threat of a Nuclear War � 1949, Soviets own an atomic weapon Truman authorized work on a thermonuclear weapon (Hydrogen bomb) in 1950 1952 U. S. successfully detonated an H bomb 1953 SU exploded their own

The Cold War Divides the World � The Cold War in the Skies � Who was better in science and technology? � October 4, S. U. created Sputnik satellite � 1958, US created their own satellite � Created planes for spying

Nuclear War Tensions � 2013 � 1950 s