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Cold War
Mr. Jeff Rainer
2-19-2009
Objective: To examine the
causes of the Cold War.
Cold War: The
state of hostility,
without direct
military conflict,
that developed
between the U.S.
and the Soviet
Union after WW II.
The origins
of the Cold War
lay in profound
economic,
political, and
philosophical
differences
between the
two nations.
The Cold War: Roots of the Conflict
Soviet
Expansion:
· The Soviet
Union
occupied
most of
Eastern
Europe by
the end of
World War
II.
Cold War in Europe
 The
conflicting
aims in
Germany and
Eastern Europe
led to tension
between the
United States
and the Soviet
Union after
World War II.
U.S.

People own their
own property and
work for their own
profit (Capitalism)
 Democratic
government
 Individual freedom

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Soviet Union

The state owns
everything
(Communism)
 One-party rule
 Suppression of
individual rights
III. Weapons of the Cold War
The Cold War is fought with
ideas
instead of guns. The weapons are:
1. Propaganda
2. Arms Race
YouTube - 1950's Cold War
Propaganda - Communism Vs
Capitalism
Focus on Berlin

After World War II,
Germany was divided
into four zones,
occupied by French,
British, American, and
Soviet troops.
Occupation zones after
1945. Berlin is the
multinational area
within the Soviet zone.
United States establishes a
policy of “containment”.

Taking measures to
prevent any extension
of communist rule to
other countries.
 This policy will serve
the United States
throughout the Cold
War.
Truman Doctrine
When: 1947
What: Gives military
help to free countries
that communists are
trying to take over.
Why: The “Domino
Theory”: If one
country falls to
communism, the
neighboring
countries will fall too.
Marshall Plan
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When: 1948
What: Gives U.S.
money to free
countries to rebuild
homes, factories,
and farms.
Why: To make
countries strong
enough so they will
not need
Communist help.
Berlin Airlift
1948
*After plans to
reunify Germany
ended in failure,
the Soviet Union
blockaded all land
routes into West
Berlin.
*The U.S. and G.B.
responded with an
airlift. For 327 days,
planes delivered
2.3 tons of supplies
to West Berlin.
YouTube-Berlin Airlift
Soviet blockade:
East Berlin
West
Germany
East
Germany
West Berlin
· In June of 1948, the
French, British and
American zones were
joined into the nation of
West Germany after the
Soviets refused to end
their occupation of
Germany.
Opposing Alliances
· In 1949, the U.S.
formed an alliance
with friendly
European countries
called the North
Atlantic Treaty
Organization
(NATO).
· The members of
NATO would defend
each other against any
Soviet aggression.
· In 1955, the Soviet
Union formed its own
military alliance
called the Warsaw
Pact.
· The Warsaw Pact
was made up of
Eastern European
countries dominated
by Soviet control.