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L10: The Cold War Begins 1945-1953 American Foreign Policy

L10: The Cold War Begins 1945-1953 American Foreign Policy. Agenda Objective : To understand and analyze the theory of containment, the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Blockade & Airlift and their role in setting the tone of the early Cold War period. Schedule :

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L10: The Cold War Begins 1945-1953 American Foreign Policy

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  1. L10: The Cold War Begins 1945-1953 American Foreign Policy Agenda Objective: To understand and analyze the theory of containment, the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Blockade & Airlift and their role in setting the tone of the early Cold War period. Schedule: Video Clips & Discussion Homework: Consult Unit Schedule for Background Reading. Work on Civic Literacy Assignment. Second Assignment due L17 (Tan = Thurs 5/30; Red = Tues 6/4; Blue = Mon 6/3)

  2. The Cold War Begins 1945-1953 • Today we will begin the next “chapter” in our study of American Foreign Policy • American Foreign Policy form 1945 to 1990 can all be subsumed under the heading “Cold War Era” • Including our study of the Korean War and the Vietnam War

  3. The Cold War Begins 1945-1953 • Today we will want to look at the earliest years of the Cold War from about 1945 to 1953. • In particular we will explore several important policies and events that happened during this time period: • The Theory of Containment • The Truman Doctrine • The Marshall Plan • The Berlin Blockade & Airlift

  4. The Theory of Containment • Throughout the 1950s, the United States governing philosophy of how to deal with the potential spread of communism was the policy of containment. • Video Clip • Discussion: • What is containment? • How is containment consistent with/departure from past themes in American foreign policy?

  5. The Truman Doctrine & The Marshall Plan • The Truman Doctrine was an international relations policy for how the United States would prevent the spread of communism outlined by President Truman. • The Marshall Plan was a specific economic program through which the United States would intervene in Europe in order to prevent the spread of communism. • Video • Discussion? • What was the Truman Doctrine? • Do you think the Truman Doctrine represents a “dramatic change” in US foreign policy as the film clip? • What was the Marshall Plan? • How did the Marshall Plan help make the United States the world’s leading economic superpower? • How are the Truman Doctrine & The Marshall Plan consistent with the U.S. foreign relations philosophy of Containment?

  6. The Berlin Blockade & Airlift • June 1948-May 1949 • First major international crisis of the Cold War. • Video • Discussion • What was the Berlin Blockade? • What was the Berlin Airlift? • What is the significance of NATO & the Warsaw Pact? • What does the Berlin Blockade & Airlift portend about the Cold War?

  7. Closing Discussion • How would you characterize the Cold War in its beginnings? • Where might we expect to see the Cold War go from here?

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