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Cold War Conflicts

Explore the post-WWII differences between the US and Soviet Union leading to the icy tension of the Cold War. Analyze key events like the Potsdam Conference and the Truman Doctrine.

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Cold War Conflicts

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  1. Cold War Conflicts Chapter 18

  2. Origins of the Cold War Section 1

  3. Think-Write-Pair-Share • 1. Describe what you think is going on in this photo?

  4. What problems do you think will occur between the U.S. and Soviet Union?

  5. Purpose • Content: To analyze the origins of the Cold War • Language: To determine the meaning of containment • Social: To discuss your ideas with your peers

  6. Cold War • The differences between the U.S. and the Soviet Union after WWII create a climate of icy tension that lasts almost until the 21st century

  7. Former Allies Clash Communism Capitalism • State controls all property + economic activity • Totalitarian government • People control economic activity • People vote for president • Multiple political parties

  8. Former Allies Clash • Stalin = previous ally of Hitler • Stalin wanted U.S. to help them attack Germany earlier

  9. The Potsdam Conference • Attlee (G. Britain) Truman (U.S.) Stalin (Soviet Union)

  10. The Potsdam Conference • Stalin does not keep promise to allow free elections in Poland • U.S. – wants to spread democracy and free trade • Soviets – devastated by WWII and feel the need to dominate Eastern Europe for protection

  11. Satellite nations = countries dominated by the Soviet Union

  12. The U.S. had major issues with the Soviet Union after WWII because _______________ . • The Soviet Union had a conflict with the U.S. after WWII because ___________________. This led to the Soviet Union creating _______________.

  13. What type of relationship will the U.S. have with the Soviet Union? • “It is clear that the United States cannot expect in the foreseeable future to enjoy political intimacy with the Soviet regime. It must continue to regard the Soviet Union as a rival, not a partner, in the political arena. It must continue to expect that Soviet policies will reflect no abstract love of peace and stability, no real faith in the possibility of a permanent happy coexistence of the Socialist and capitalist worlds, but rather a cautious, persistent pressure toward the disruption and, weakening of all rival influence and rival power.” • - George Kennan

  14. Containment • U.S. will take measures to stop the spread of communism • More markets in Eastern Europe

  15. “Iron Curtain” • Democratic western Europe vs. communist Eastern Europe

  16. Truman believed ______________ was the best policy for dealing with the Soviets because __________________________.

  17. Assignment • 1. Get into your groups (3-4) • 2. Work on Guided Reading Ch. 18 Section 1 • pp. 602-608

  18. Warm-Up • The conflicting ________ and Soviet goals in _________ Europe led to the Cold War, a conflict in which there was no ____________________ on the battlefield. • What was the “iron curtain?”

  19. Purpose • Content: To analyze the origins of the Cold War • Language: To determine the meaning of the Berlin Airlift, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, NATO • Social: To discuss your ideas with your peers

  20. Cold War in Europe • U.S. wants to contain the spread of communism • Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, • EduCanon – Marshall Plan

  21. Sheet of Paper • Cold War Video Notes • Name • Period

  22. Germany

  23. The Berlin Airlift • Western part of Berlin is surrounded by Soviets • Stalin closes all access into W. Berlin • 2.1 million residents had enough food for 6 weeks

  24. The Berlin Airlift • eduCanon

  25. What is the main message of the cartoon? • Who is “he” and can “he” block it?

  26. Who is represented by the large hands? • How did the U.S. respond? • Describe the main message of the political cartoon.

  27. Assignment • 1. Get into your groups (3-4) • 2. Work on Guided Reading Ch. 18 Section 1 • pp. 602-608 • 3. Prepare for quiz

  28. Purpose • Content: To analyze the Truman Doctrine • Language: Justify your claims with evidence from the text • Social: Todiscuss your ideas with your peers

  29. Annotation Notes • Underline major points using a pen/pencil • Circle key words/phrases that are confusing • Use margin to write quotations, connections, surprises, etc.

  30. Procedure • Read the text to get a general understanding

  31. Procedure • Talk with your group about meaning of words (use context clues to help you determine the meaning of unknown words)

  32. Procedure • In paragraph 1, who is President Truman speaking to and what is the issue he will address? • In paragraph 2, what does President Truman suggest will happen to Greece?

  33. Procedure • Chose a member of the group to re-read paragraphs 4-5 • Chose another to re-read paragraphs 6 • Consider the following: Why does the U.S. need to aid Greece and Turkey?

  34. Procedure • Point to a different person to read paragraph 4 • Consider the following as you listen and take notes: How is the security of Greece threatened?

  35. Write • The main goal of the Truman Doctrine was to _____________________________________________ . According to President Truman this could be accomplished by _______________________________________________________________. • 3-4 sentences • Cite examples from the text

  36. The Cold War at Home Section 3

  37. Fear of Communist Influence • China = Communist • Soviet Union expansion • Communist Party exists in America

  38. Fear of Communist Influence • Loyalty Review Board – investigate govt. employees to see if they were loyal to the U.S. • The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) – investigate movie industry • Hollywood Ten – ten actors refused to testify and were sent to prison • Suspected communists were blacklisted

  39. Spy Cases • State Department official, Alger Hiss, is convicted of spying for the Soviet Union • Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are executed for giving A-bomb information to the Soviet Union (1950)

  40. McCarthyism • Unfair tactic of accusing people of disloyalty without providing evidence • Senator Joseph McCarthy • Says Communists are taking over the U.S. government

  41. Anti-C0mmunist Laws • 39 states make it illegal to promote overthrowing the govt. • Many professions require loyalty oaths

  42. 1. What organization does the car represent? • 2. What does the cartoon imply about the methods of this organization?

  43. Cartoon Questions • Take notes about these questions on a separate sheet of paper • Title it “Ism Cartoon” • 1. What is America about? • 2. Why is capitalism better than communism? • 3. Why were Americans worried about the spread of communism in the U.S. in the 1950s? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_DaMKUP3Og

  44. McCarthyism Activity • People are scared of communism • Anyone suspected of being a communist was interrogated or put on the blacklist • You will be FBI agents looking for communist spies • You are looking for at least two of them but there could be more • You will interrogate suspects and execute whoever you want

  45. Procedure • In pairs or groups of 3 • Interrogation process – 25 - 30 minutes • Section II – 5-7 minutes • Section III – 5-7 minutes

  46. The “Forgotten War” Close Read • Annotate the document and make sure to use the margins for summaries and questions (15 minutes) • Answer the two questions with a partner (5-7 minutes)

  47. Korean War Documentary • Start 26 minutes in • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzPlkGN5LLg

  48. Atomic Café Movie Notes • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssKiI1P3lT4

  49. Section 4: Two Nations Live on the Edge

  50. Brinkmanship • Soviets develop atomic bomb 1949 • U.S. develops H-bomb in 1952 • Soviets do in 1953 • Sec. of State John Foster Dulles says U.S. should go to the edge of an all out war -> contain the spread of communism by promising to use all of its force

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