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Definition & Causes

The COLD WAR. Definition & Causes. Cold War - Defined. Definition – Hostility & conflict between 2 nations (economic, diplomatic) with no direct fighting Hot War – Defined - Actual warfare. Armies engaged in direct fighting. Example – WWII, WWI Cold War – Example – US vs. SU

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Definition & Causes

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  1. The COLD WAR Definition & Causes

  2. Cold War - Defined • Definition – • Hostility & conflict between 2 nations (economic, diplomatic) with no direct fighting • Hot War – • Defined - Actual warfare. Armies engaged in direct fighting. • Example – WWII, WWI • Cold War – Example – US vs. SU • “Proxy Wars” – Wars fought between nations supported by Cold War nations (Korea, Vietnam)

  3. Beliefs Communism vs. Capitalism Truman vs. Stalin Causes • Aims / Goals • Soviet Union • Rebuild own nation • Weak Germany • w/reparations • “Buffer Zone” • Eastern Europe • United States • Protect/promote democracy (Europe) • Rebuild Europe & Germany • Markets for goods

  4. Resentment Why would each of these lead to increased resentment between the US and SU? 1918 1939 Creation of 2nd Front A-Bomb Causes

  5. Events What were some of the major events leading up to the beginning of the Cold War? Causes

  6. Postwar Situations • Based on the chart, who is stronger immediately after WWII? • Is the Soviet Union an immediate threat to the United States? • Why would the situations in Europe and the “Third” world nations be a major concern for the US?

  7. Containment • What is it? • Preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its influence and establishing communist governments in other countries • How do you enforce this policy? • What actions would be necessary to “contain” Soviet influence?

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