THE COLD WAR OUTCOME COMMUNISM Cold war reading

THE COLD WAR OUTCOME: COMMUNISM

Cold war reading 1. 2. 3. Read the attached article and answer the following questions: What countries were absorbed by the Red Army? How was the Truman Doctrine going to contain communism? What impact did the Marshall Plan have on Europe? Click for article

Communism 1. Setting the Stage: Conclusions a. Communism was spreading in the years following WW II creating competition, competition fear, fear and mistrust b. Communism posed a threat to our way of life c. Communism posed a threat to our friends & resources

Communism 2. What is Communism? 2. An economic & political system Economic System U. S Soviet Union Political System

Communism 2. What is Communism? 2. An economic & political system Economic System U. S Soviet Union • Capitalism (Free Enterprise) • Unlimited opportunity but no guarantees • Wages & prices are controlled by supply and demand • Government regulated but not control Political System

Communism 2. What is Communism? 2. U. S Soviet Union An economic & political system Economic System Political System • Capitalism (Free Enterprise) • Unlimited opportunity but no guarantees • Wages & prices are controlled by supply and demand • Government regulated but not control • Democracy: Democracy rule by the people • Multiple party system • Many freedoms • Bill of Rights is present

Communism 2. What is Communism? 2. An economic & political system Economic System Political System U. S • Capitalism (Free Enterprise) • Unlimited opportunity but no guarantees • Wages & prices are controlled by supply and demand • Government regulated but not control • Democracy: Democracy rule by the people • Multiple party system • Many freedoms • Bill of Rights is present Soviet Union • Socialism=gov’t controlled economy • Limited opportunity but basic • guarantees • Government controls prices, rices production, roduction & wages

Communism 2. What is Communism? 2. An economic & political system Economic System Political System U. S • Capitalism (Free Enterprise) • Unlimited opportunity but no guarantees • Wages & prices are controlled by supply and demand • Government regulated but not control • Democracy: Democracy rule by the people • Multiple party system • Many freedoms • Bill of Rights is present Soviet Union • Socialism=gov’t controlled economy • Limited opportunity but basic • guarantees • Government controls prices, rices production, roduction & wages • Totalitarian= rule by dictator • Single party rule • Many restrictions • No Bill of Rights is present

Communism a. b. In theory, Communism is a fairy tale existence where wealth and power would be shared equally, equally class distinctions would disappear, and the need for government would wither way True Communism has never been achieved

Karl Marx Click for video Watch the above video and write 10 facts about Karl Marx.

3. Communism Spreads Stalin broke the earlier promises he made in Yalta(Feb. 1945 a. Promised free election in Eastern Europe countries Instead Stalin blocked the elections and imposed Communism iii. Churchill announced “An Iron Curtain has descended across Europe. ” i. ii.

Cold war reading 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read the attached article and answer the following questions: What was the issue with West Berlin? What gamble did Stalin make when it came to West Berlin? What issues did Truman face with situation in West Berlin? How did Truman and the other Allied nations support West Berlin? What does NATO stand for? What is the idea behind the formation of NATO? Click for article

Germany and Berlin

Communism Berlin became the 1 st battle of the Cold War b. Stalin cut all supplies into West Berlin ii. US airlifted supplies into the city for 11 months iii. Stalin caved and reopened roads & railroads i.

Communism Civil War in China ended in a Communist victory c. o o Mao Zedong & Communists defeat Chiang Kai. Shek and the Nationalist in 1949 Communist rename China the People’s Republic of China Nationalists are forced to move to the island of Formosa (Taiwan) The U. S. refuse to recognize the PRC until 1972

Chinese Civil War MAO ZEDONG CHIANG KAI-SHEK

Communism 4. Options for dealing with Communism a. b. c. Do nothing Go to war(nuclear? ) Work towards the containment of Communism Became the basis for U. S. policy during the Cold War

Exit Ticket In your own words, what are the political and economic differences of Democracy and Communism Write or type your answer out(7 -10 sentences) and hand it in.