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1.1. During the genocide in During the genocide in ________________ the Hutu’s killed the ________________ the Hutu’s killed the Tutsi’s.Tutsi’s.

2.2. The genocide in Cambodia was led by The genocide in Cambodia was led by ______________.______________.

3.3. When did Stalin’s Great Purge happen?When did Stalin’s Great Purge happen?

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What does it What does it mean?mean?

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Introduce the Cold War and describe how Europe was divided between ideologies: Democracy/capitalism vs. Communism.

Today in class…Today in class…

LanguageSocial Studies• Define: Cold War, Containment,

Deterrence, Domino Theory, Iron Curtain, NATO

• Write a short summary of the Cold War, using key vocabulary and concepts.

• Explain how the Iron Curtain divided Europe, Germany and Berlin.

• Describe the objectives of the USSR.• Identify the Berlin Airlift as the first conflict

of the Cold War. • Describe the US strategy against the

Communist nations of Eastern Europe.

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VocabularyVocabulary

1.1. Cold WarCold War

2.2. ContainmentContainment

3.3. DeterrenceDeterrence

4.4. Domino TheoryDomino Theory

5.5. Iron CurtainIron Curtain

6.6. NATONATO

Cold WarCold War

Struggle for power between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII

ContainmentContainment

US foreign policy to stop the spread of communism by making alliances and helping weak countries fight back Soviet interest

DeterrenceDeterrenceUnderstanding by both sides that having a nuclear war would mean the destruction of each country, so each side was kept from ever launching nuclear weapons in the first place

Domino TheoryDomino Theory

Idea that if a nation falls under communist control, nearby nations would also fall under communist control

Iron CurtainIron Curtain

Imaginary boundary that separated democratic, capitalistic Western Europe from communist Eastern Europe during the Cold War

NATONATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization - military allies of the United States during the Cold War

NATO AlphabetNATO Alphabet

Superpowers After WWIISuperpowers After WWII

The United States and the Soviet UnionThe United States and the Soviet Union

The Marshall PlanThe Marshall Plan

• US program to US program to provide economic provide economic aid to European aid to European countries to help countries to help them rebuild after them rebuild after WWII.WWII.

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Germany After WWIIGermany After WWII

Germany was Germany was divided into divided into twotwo countries countries

WestWest Germany ( Germany (DemocraticDemocratic) ) EastEast Germany ( Germany (CommunistCommunist))

A Divided BerlinA Divided Berlin

BerlinBerlin, the capital of , the capital of Germany, was also dividedGermany, was also divided

West BerlinWest Berlin (Democratic) (Democratic) East Berlin (East Berlin (CommunistCommunist))

Why would this be a problem?Why would this be a problem?

20th-Century History: 1945-1989: The 20th-Century History: 1945-1989: The Cold War Chapter 2:Cold War Chapter 2: The Cold War: The  The Cold War: The ''Iron Curtain'' to the Berlin Blockade ''Iron Curtain'' to the Berlin Blockade (1946-1949)  - 5 min.(1946-1949)  - 5 min.

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Objectives of the USSRObjectives of the USSR

Spread Spread communismcommunism all over Eastern all over Eastern EuropeEurope

Stalin refused to give upStalin refused to give up the Soviet’s the Soviet’s portion of Germany and Berlinportion of Germany and Berlin

Berlin Blockade & AirliftBerlin Blockade & AirliftStarting in June Starting in June 19481948, the , the Soviets Soviets cut off Berlin's cut off Berlin's Western ZoneWestern Zone (water, rail, (water, rail, road traffic)road traffic)The city faced starvation.The city faced starvation.For the next 11 months, For the next 11 months, the US and Great Britain the US and Great Britain flew in food and suppliesflew in food and supplies to West Berlin. to West Berlin. The Soviet Union lifted the The Soviet Union lifted the Berlin blockade in May Berlin blockade in May 1949.1949.

Checkpoint CharlieCheckpoint Charlie

The Berlin WallThe Berlin Wall

Soviets built a wall around West BerlinSoviets built a wall around West Berlin to to keep the people from leaving East keep the people from leaving East Germany and East Berlin. Germany and East Berlin.

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ABC News The Cold War Part 2: The ABC News The Cold War Part 2: The Cold War Escalates – chapter 3, The Cold War Escalates – chapter 3, The Berlin WallBerlin Wall

WESTWEST

VS.

BATTLE OF THE BATTLE OF THE SUPERPOWERSSUPERPOWERS

EASTEAST

WESTWEST

Western EuropeWestern Europe

CapitalismCapitalism

DemocracyDemocracy

NATONATO

US alliesUS allies

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BATTLE OF THE BATTLE OF THE SUPERPOWERSSUPERPOWERS

EASTEAST

CommunismCommunismCommunist Communist DictatorsDictators

Eastern EuropeEastern Europe

Soviet Satellite NationsSoviet Satellite Nations

Warsaw PactWarsaw Pact

US Strategy Against Communist US Strategy Against Communist Nations of Eastern EuropeNations of Eastern Europe

Truman DoctrineTruman Doctrine US will US will lead the fight lead the fight

against communismagainst communism US will help any US will help any

country stay country stay democraticdemocratic

Cold WarCold War

ContainmentContainment

Iron CurtainIron CurtainMarshall PlanMarshall Plan

NATONATO

StationsStations

1.1. PeoplePeople

2.2. Vocabulary and Key ConceptsVocabulary and Key Concepts

3.3. Cold War Overview – book worksheetCold War Overview – book worksheet

4.4. CW Conflicts in Asia – book worksheetCW Conflicts in Asia – book worksheet

5.5. Cuban Missile Crisis - movie, article & Cuban Missile Crisis - movie, article & questionsquestions