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Cold War: Part I

Cold War: Part I. Cornell Notes!!!. Review of the “Iron Curtain”. The Iron Curtain took physical form in the shape of border defenses between the countries of the western and eastern blocs. These were some of the most heavily militarized areas in the world , .

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Cold War: Part I

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  1. Cold War: Part I Cornell Notes!!!

  2. Review of the “Iron Curtain” • The Iron Curtain took physical form in the shape of border defenses between the countries of the western and eastern blocs. • These were some of the most heavily militarized areas in the world, . • The inner German border was marked in rural areas by double fences made of steel mesh with sharp edges. • In urban areas high concrete walls are built

  3. In some places a "death strip" was constructed on the East German side of the barrier, in which unauthorized access would be met with bullets. • This area was patrolled by both East and West German border

  4. What was the Berlin Wall? • A barrier separating East & West Berlin.

  5. What was the Berlin Blockade? • Soviet Union cutting off supply routes in & out of West Berlin from the Allied forces • Soviets wanted complete control of Berlin

  6. What was the Berlin Airlift? • Result of Blockade • U.S. & Britain fly all food & supplies into Berlin • Lasted for 321 days • 272,000 flights

  7. Communist World: • USSR • Soviet Bloc • China • North Korea • later Cuba • Regions in Africa

  8. So…what should be the response of the U.S.? • Truman Doctrine: • The U.S. will provide economic and military aid to stop the spread of communism to other nations. • “Containment” • NATO

  9.  Summaries!  • 5-6 sentences!

  10. Cold War Policies Concept Web!

  11. Cold War Policies create… • Democracy vs. Communism (political) • Communism vs. Capitalism (economic) • Superpower (US) vs. Superpower (USSR) • Eastern Europe vs. Western Europe • Republic of China (Taiwan) vs. Peoples Republic of China (Mainland China) • Cuba vs. U.S. • North Vietnam vs. South Vietnam • **These events will dominate the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s.**

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