The Cold War PART 1 Activator From Stettin

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The Cold War PART 1

The Cold War PART 1

Activator From Stettin in the Balkans, to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain

Activator From Stettin in the Balkans, to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lies the ancient capitals of Central and Eastern Europe. -- Sir Winston Churchill, 1946

Yalta Conference February 1945 FDR, Churchill, and Stalin meet to discuss postwar Europe They

Yalta Conference February 1945 FDR, Churchill, and Stalin meet to discuss postwar Europe They agree to govern Germany jointly Divided into occupation zones

Ideological Differences Soviet and Eastern Bloc Nations Goal- US spread communism around the world

Ideological Differences Soviet and Eastern Bloc Nations Goal- US spread communism around the world and the Western Democracies Goal- “Containment” of communism and the eventual collapse of the Communist world George Domino When Kennan Theory one nation falls to communism the surrounding nations will too

United Nations International Founded Located peace keeping organization in 1945 in New York State.

United Nations International Founded Located peace keeping organization in 1945 in New York State. today in New York City

Truman Doctrine March 12, 1947 Greece and Turkey in danger of falling to communist

Truman Doctrine March 12, 1947 Greece and Turkey in danger of falling to communist insurgents Truman requested $400 million from Congress in aid to both countries. Successful effort Implementation of the containment policy

Marshall Plan U. S. Secretary of State George Marshall proposes a massive aid program

Marshall Plan U. S. Secretary of State George Marshall proposes a massive aid program to rebuild Europe from the ravages of World War II. Nearly $13 billion in U. S. aid was sent to Europe from 1948 to 1952. The Soviet Union and communist Eastern Europe decline U. S. aid.

Communist Takeover in Czechoslovakia Feb. 1948 Key members of Czech govt. die “mysteriously” Pro-western

Communist Takeover in Czechoslovakia Feb. 1948 Key members of Czech govt. die “mysteriously” Pro-western President forced to resign, new constitution ratified Complete takeover by Czech communists

Berlin Airlift Soviets block supplies from reaching Berlin began on June 24, 1948 June

Berlin Airlift Soviets block supplies from reaching Berlin began on June 24, 1948 June 1948 -May 1949: U. S. and British planes airlift over 2 million tons of supplies After 200, 000+ flights, the Soviet Union lifts the blockade. Causes Also a rise in tensions between the West and the Soviets helped heal divisions left by World War II.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO was created in 1949 Military alliance between members Created

North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO was created in 1949 Military alliance between members Created to safe guard western Europe from a Soviet invasion Member nations US, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland. Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Greece (1952), Turkey (1952), West Germany (19550, Spain (1983)

Warsaw Pact Created Military in 1955 alliance that was created to challenge NATO Member

Warsaw Pact Created Military in 1955 alliance that was created to challenge NATO Member USSR, Nations Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Rumania

Fall of China- 1949 In June, Jiang Jieshi (Kai-Sheck) defeated by Mao Zedong Flee

Fall of China- 1949 In June, Jiang Jieshi (Kai-Sheck) defeated by Mao Zedong Flee Oct to island of Taiwan 1 -Mao proclaims People’s Republic of China (PRC) Two months later, Mao travels to Moscow & negotiates a treaty with the Soviet Union

Korean War 1950 -1953 June 25, North Korean communist forces cross the 38 th

Korean War 1950 -1953 June 25, North Korean communist forces cross the 38 th parallel and invade South Korea. June 27, Truman orders U. S. forces to assist the South Koreans The United Nations (U. N. ) Security Council condemns the invasion and establishes a 15 -nation fighting force. Chinese troops enter the conflict by end of 1950. Cease fire eventually brings war to close by 1953

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