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Cold War State of hostility without direct military confrontation. Superpower Players: United States U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union, Russia) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Differences. U.S. U.S.S.R. Political Democracy - People Communist – elected political government chose
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Cold WarState of hostility without direct military confrontation Superpower Players: United States U.S.S.R. (Soviet Union, Russia) Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Differences U.S. U.S.S.R. PoliticalDemocracy - People Communist – elected political government chose leaders nation’s leaders EconomicCapitalism – free to buy Government & sell in open market determines what products are available to buy or sell
Differences U.S.U.S.S.R. Europe’s Strong, stable demo- Control Eastern Future cracies to prevent Europe to protect totalitarianism and against another provide market to sell invasion from west U.S. products Rebuild USSR’s economy
Stalin felt U.S. should have attacked Hitler sooner U.S. kept bomb a secret from Soviets U.S. upset that Stalin initially signed treaty with Hitler Stalin refused to allow free elections in Eastern Europe Truman wanted democratic nations Stalin wanted worldwide communism Reasons for Tension between Superpowers
Terms to Remember • Satellite nations – depended on and dominated by Soviets • Policy of containment • Iron curtain – what does this mean? Winston Churchill’s terms for the division between Communist and Independent countries in Europe
STALIN – U.S.S.R. Keep it weak and divided WESTERN ALLIES United and productive Britain, France and U.S. combine occupied zones Germany
U.S.S.R. Communist leader - Mao Zedong Led forces to victory U.S. Backed corrupt Nationalist government Truman sent aid – no troops Containment in China failed! Fear increases Containment of China
North Korea Communist North invades South Stalemate at 38th parallel South Korea Independent Truman doesn’t want to lose another Asian nation Sends air and naval support and Gen. Douglas MacArthur Containment in Korea
DRAW ME A PICTURE!! Chapter 26, Section 3 CAUSE AND EFFECT The fear of communism is spreading throughout the United States. Illustrate what is causing the American people to be fearful and what is being done about it. 1 Fear of Communist Influence 2 Spy Cases Stun the Nation 3 McCarthy Launches His "Witch Hunt“ Chapter 26, Section 4 Cold War tensions increased as both United States and Soviet Union tried to spread their influence around the world. Illustrate examples of both countries spreading their influence. 4 Brinkmanship Rules U.S. Policy 5 & 6 The Cold War Spreads Around the World 7 The Cold War takes to the Skies