November 17 th Intro to Unit 7 l

November 17 th: Intro to Unit 7 l l l **Find your new seat! Seating Chart taped to front board Distribute Unit 7 Outline (Study Guide on website as usual) Unit 7 will have a FORMAL project (Civil Rights Movement). Specific Details to be announced later. This is one you will start in Unit 7 and turn in in Unit 8. If you missed yesterday’s test- options for make up are (Today 11/17 - 90 min session OR Friday 11/20 AND Monday 11/23 -45 min each) Crash Course: Cold War

Date 11/16 11/17 Topic Unit 6 Test Unit 7 Outline Introduction to the Cold War Notes Page 61 62 63

Thursday 12/1 l l Turn in your 1950 s Newspaper Project. If you have small project, put it in your period’s tray. If you have a larger poster, put it up front under the correct class period. Either way- make sure your name is on it in a prominent spot!! Then: Take out your 1950 s culture & politics notes you did with your sub and I will answer any questions you may have.

Bell Ringer Thursday November 30 th l 1. How did World War II end? l 2. Which two countries emerged from World War II as superpowers? l 3. How do the U. S. and the Soviet Union differ?

Reminders l l l Unit 6 Test make ups being offered today after school. Keep up with Unit 7 Reading & Unit 7 Study Guide 1950 s Newspaper Project (FORMAL grade) due tomorrow (12/1) @ start of class in hard copy form. Please review assignment sheet (on my website under Unit 7) before submitting to make sure you followed all directions.

From World War to Cold War FOCUS QUESTIONS: How did US leaders respond to the threat of Soviet expansion in Europe? Why does the Cold War begin?

Roots of the Cold War l l l 1. US & Soviet systems are different! US Soviet Union Capitalist Democracy l Communist Dictatorship Free elections l All economic, political Economic & religious & military decisions freedom made by the Private property government Respect of individual l No freedom of religion differences l No private ownership of property l No freedom of speech

2. They Disagree on the future of Eastern Europe l l Allies (US) Want: A strong, united Germany Independent Eastern Europe nations Stalin (Soviet Union) Want: l A weak and divided Germany l Eastern Europe under their control Potsdam Conference: Stalin agrees to allow free elections and democratic governments in Eastern Europe BUT He doesn’t fulfill his promises! Eastern Europe becomes satellite states controlled by the Soviet Union

• Origins of the Cold War Soviets are Angry American’s are Angry l – U. S. did not recognize their Government – Allies waited too long to Attack Germany. – We kept atomic bomb a secret – Soviets signed nonaggression pact with Germany

Satellite Nations l l l Albania Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Poland

The Cold War [1945 -1991]: Soviet Union [“Iron Curtain”] GOAL spread worldwide Communism Democracies GOAL “Containment” of Communism & collapse of the Communist world. METHODOLOGIES: 1. Espionage [KGB vs. CIA] 2. Arms Race 3. Communism vs. Democracy 4. NATO vs. Warsaw Pact

Iron Curtain l l l “An iron curtain has descended across Europe” ~ Winston Churchill (leader of Great Britain Winston Churchill coined the phrase Iron curtain located between Western Democratic Countries & Eastern European Countries

Marshall Plan l l Secretary of State George Marshall U. S. provided aid ($$) to any country struggling against Communism. European countries receive $13 billion and do not become Communist

Word of the Day: CONTAINMENT! l l l Put a lid on communism! Agent X: George Kennan, American diplomat Trying to STOP the spread of Communism! Truman’s Plan (Truman Doctrine): U. S. would give economic aid to countries to keep them from falling to Communism

Containing the Iron Curtain

The Cold War Begins l 1945 -1991 (46 years!) l U. S. – Soviet Union l Neither nation directly confronted one another on the battlefield

The Division of Berlin

Berlin Airlift l l l Germany divided in 4 zones Stalin Controlled Berlin Stalin cut off supply roads to West Berlin US and British troops flew supplies to help the people survive Blockade was eventually lifted Dropped 2. 3 million tons of supplieseverything from food, fuel and medicine to Christmas presents!

Who do you think the bear represents in the cartoon on the left? What is he doing to Berlin? How is the Soviet Union depicted in this cartoon? Who is the intended audience?

NATO l l l North Atlantic Treaty Organization 12 member nations who pledge military support to one another in case any member was attacked. Non-Communist! ** first time the US has entered into a military alliance with other nations during peacetime.

Warsaw Pact l l l Defensive military alliance of Communist countries Soviet Union + 7 other satellite countries Created as a response to NATO

The United Nations l l April 25 th, 1945 50 countries met in San Francisco to establish new peacekeeping body Security Council: China, France, Russia, Britain, USA Purpose: maintain international peace and security & protect international human rights

Final Thought Question l How did US foreign policy after WWII differ from US foreign policy after WWI? Why do you think they are so different?

Relationship Counseling Script: Truman v. Stalin l l l Develop a script using the criteria provided. Make it creative, funny & historically accurate Make sure you use at least six vocab words from the list meaningfully in your script (circle or highlight the words you use)

Early Cold War Map l l Use your textbook pages 575 and 604 (or online Module 21) to help you complete the map. **You might also have to read the text in this section for a few answers & use your brain for a few You only have to do the back side of the map (the Questions!) although you can do the other side at home if you would like. There IS a map on the Unit 7 Study Guide. Please don’t skip it- it is worth 10 pts.

Cold War Map Questions l. Complete all questions on the back side of your map. You can use the textbook or your notes from today.

Relationship Counseling Script: Truman v. Stalin l l l Develop a script using the criteria provided. Make it creative, funny & historically accurate Make sure you use at least six vocab words from the list meaningfully in your script (circle or highlight the words you use)

Definition: Synonyms (words that mean the same thing) Containment Use it in a sentence: Draw a picture of it: