COLD WAR: SUPERPOWERS FACE

OFF4/2-3/2013

Big 3 10.9.1-Compare the economic and military

power shifts caused by the war, including the Yalta Pact, the development of nuclear weapons, Soviet control over Eastern Euro pean nations, and the economic recoveries of Germany and Japan.

10.9.8-Discuss the establishment and work of the United Nations and the purposes and functions of the Warsaw Pact, SEATO, NATO, and the Organization of American States.

Big 3 What-Be able to identify the events and

establishments that led to the “Cold War” Why-To understand the U.S. relations with

Russia and North Korea, today. How-1.)Pre-Cold War Activity

2.) Timeline Activity3.) Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Guided Notes

Reminder WWII test-Last day, Wednesday at lunch Handouts-Last day, Wednesday by

4:00pm

I will only discuss tests and handout turn-ins during brunch, lunch or before/after school.

Pre-Cold War Activity-10 min

Please, do this quietly on your own.

Timeline Activity-40-50 minutes Directions

Read Chapter 17-1 (pg 531) Find 8 of the most significant events at the start of the

Cold War-These events are up to YOU. You may work with a partner, but everyone has their OWN

paper. On the back of the Pre Cold War Activity, divide the paper

into 8 squares. In CHRONOLOGICAL order, put your events into each

square For each event:

Put a title and date ….example: Yalta Conference-February 1945 Draw a picture for each event Write a sentence or two explaining what’s going on.

Allies Become Enemies Tensions started in WWII

Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact with Germany

Stalin was angry the Allies didn’t help Europe earlier

Yalta Conference-Feb 1945 US, Britain, and S.U. decided to

divide Germany into military zones that would be controlled the Allies.

Germany had to compensate (pay) the S.U. for the loss of life and property

The S.U. joined the war against Japan-remember the war ended in the summer of 1945

Countries can choose their own governments.

Allies Become Enemies Creation of the

United Nations-June 1945 Formed by 48

countries Protected the

member against aggression

Permanent members-Britain, China, France, United States, and the Soviet Union

Allies Become EnemiesUS AFTER WAR SOVIET AFTER WAR U.S. suffered

400,000 deaths and cities, factories remained intact

2 million Soviets were killed, cities demolished

Eastern Europe’s Iron Curtain

Soviets needed a buffer from foreign invaders Albania, Bulgaria,

Hungary, Czech, Romania, Poland, and Yugoslavia become communist

Truman, Stalin, and Churchill met in Potsdam, Germany-July 1945 Encouraged Stalin to

permit free elections in E. Europe

Eastern Europe’s Iron Curtain

Germany was split into two. East-controlled by

Soviets West-mostly

democratic

Iron Curtain- division between Eastern communist countries and Western democratic countries

United States Tries to Contain Soviets

Pres. Truman adopted the Containment policy Tried to block Soviet

influence and the spread of communism in other countries

Formed alliances with non-communist countries and helped countries who may be influenced by communism

United States Tries to Contain Soviets

Truman Doctrine Gave monetary (money) aid

to any country that rejected communism

Ex. $400 million to Greece and Turkey

Marshall Plan-1947 After WWII, many European

countries were in ruins. This plan gave food,

machinery to help rebuild W. Europe.

Ex.) Czechs were seized by the Soviets, Yugoslavia was able to break away from the Soviets after receiving aid.

United States Tries to Contain Soviets

The conflict in Germany 1948, France, Britain,

and the U.S. wanted to withdraw forces from Germany Soviets wanted Germany

to stay weak so they took West Berlin hostage

Rail lines into western Berlin were cut off, people were starving

British and American forces dropped food into western Berlin

Stalin lifted the blockade and withdrew

The Cold War Divides the World Cold War

Started around 1949 A struggle over

political differences carried on by means short of military action or war.

Formation of NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance between US,

Canada, and other European nations

In response to NATO- Warsaw Pact S.U., East

Germany, Czech, Poland, Hungary, Romania, and others…

The Cold War Divides the World The threat of a

Nuclear War 1949, Soviets own

an atomic weapon Truman authorized

work on a thermonuclear weapon (Hydrogen bomb) in 1950

1952-U.S. successfully detonated an H-bomb

1953-SU exploded their own

The Cold War Divides the World The Cold War in the

Skies Who was better in

science and technology?

October 4, S.U. created Sputnik-satellite

1958, US created their own satellite

Created planes for spying

Nuclear War Tensions 2013 1950s