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The Cold War

The Cold War. Beginnings of the Cold War. Explain how the Cold War began Describe the difference between East and West Germany Describe what the Berlin Airlift was. To Begin. What is an “enemy”?. “Enemy”.

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The Cold War

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  1. The Cold War

  2. Beginnings of the Cold War Explain how the Cold War began Describe the difference between East and West Germany Describe what the Berlin Airlift was

  3. To Begin • What is an “enemy”?

  4. “Enemy” • “Just because soldiers are on the same side right now, doesn’t mean they always will be. Yesterday’s good might be tomorrow’s evil. […] The enemies we fight are only our enemies in relative terms, constantly changing with the times. […] So then what is an “enemy”? Is there such thing as an absolute, timeless enemy? There is no such thing, and never has been.”

  5. “Enemy” • “The foibles of politics and the march of time can turns friends into enemies just as easily as the wind changes. Ridiculous, isn’t it? Yesterday’s ally becomes today’s opposition. And this Cold War? Think back… when I leading the Cobras, America and Russia were fighting together. Now consider whether American and Russia will still be enemies in the 21st century. Somehow, I doubt it.”

  6. “Enemy” (cont.) • Do you agree?

  7. “Cold War” • Called the “Cold War” is because there’s no real direct fighting between U.S. and U.S.S.R. • Almost led to complete destruction of the world

  8. The Iron Curtain • What happened at the Potsdam conference?

  9. The Iron Curtain (cont.) • Germany split into 4 zones (U.S., Britain, France, and U.S.S.R.) • Soviets block Allies from certain areas east of Germany; becomes iron curtain • Soviets spreading communism and their authority on their side

  10. The Iron Curtain (cont.) • France, Britain, and U.S. parts of Germany combine into “West Germany”; Soviet side “East Germany” • Berlin, Germany’s capital, split down the middle (half U.S., have U.S.S.R.)

  11. The Iron Curtain (cont.) • Berlin technically inside East Germany (U.S.S.R. side) • Stalin wanted all of Berlin; cut off all aid and supplies from West Germany

  12. Berlin Airlift • U.S. afraid that West Berlin would fall to communism • U.S. started airlifting supplies into West Berlin; called the Berlin Airlift

  13. Homework • Chapter 12, Section 1 • Answer the question sheet that goes along with it on a separate sheet of paper • Due tomorrow

  14. The Korean War Describe how Mao Zedong gained power in China Describe the causes and progress of the war in Korea Identify the long-term effects of the Korean War

  15. To Begin • What do you know about China? • What do you know about North Korea?

  16. China • Civil war happening in China • Jiang Jieshi vs. Mao Zedong • J.J. was supported by U.S., Mao was communist and supported by U.S.S.R.

  17. China (cont.) • Mao (and communists) win China • Americans stunned

  18. The Korean War • Korea divided by U.S. and U.S.S.R. after WWII • Dividing line was 38th parallel line of latitude • North Korea communist and allied with U.S.S.R.; South Korea with U.S.

  19. Consider the Following • Who was the leader of Communist China?

  20. The Korean War (cont.) • In 1950, North Korea invaded South • U.S. and U.N. intervene • U.S.S.R. could have vetoed in U.N., but were boycotting

  21. The Korean War (cont.) • Douglas MacArthur led U.S. in Korea • U.S. counterattacks and pushes back N.K.

  22. The Korean War (cont.) • Truman unsure whether or not to keep pushing into N.K. • Afraid China will enter war • MacArthur reassures him China won’t enter • China enters

  23. The Korean War (cont.) • MacArthur wants to invade China and use nuclear weapons • Truman says no

  24. The Korean War (cont.) • MacArthur furious; attacks president’s decision • Truman fires MacArthur

  25. The Korean War (cont.) • 1953: N.K. and S.K. agree to a cease-fire • No real “winner”; more of a stalemate

  26. Consider the Following • Why did Truman fire MacArthur?

  27. Korea Today • Korea still divided • Some say war will happen again

  28. Propaganda • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSzpGpco1Uw • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqe3izSNunw

  29. The Arms Race

  30. Balance Shift • Up until now, U.S. leader of world • 1949: Soviets have atom bomb • What does this mean for the rest of the world?

  31. Arms Race • Truman orders creation of hydrogen bomb • 1,000 times more powerful than atom bomb • Oppenheimer and Einstein opposed idea of creating H-Bomb • Feared it would create arms race

  32. Arms Race (cont.) • U.S. gets H-Bomb in 1952 • Soviets get H-Bomb one year later

  33. Arms Race (cont.) • Dwight D. Eisenhower new president • Felt that we must stockpile nuclear weapons

  34. Arms Race (cont.) • Over the next 4 decades, U.S. and U.S.S.R. kept stockpiling nuclear weapons

  35. Arms Race (cont.)

  36. Consider the Following • How do you feel about this?

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