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UNIT 9 DAY 1 THE COLD WAR QUOTE: “FROM STETTIN IN THE BALTIC TO TRIESTE IN THE ADRIATIC, AN IRON CURTAIN HAS DESCENDED ACROSS THE CONTINENT.” - WINSTON CHURCHILL Objective: Students will explain post-war tensions between the U.S. and Soviet Union by detailing specific actions and events State Standards: Strand 1 Concept 9 PO 1 The Cold War ■ As World War II was ending a huge distrust grew between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. This distrust will cause a growing tension that will lead to a period of time called the Cold War. Communism ■ Communist governments were created by the Soviet Union in all of the Eastern European countries. Winston Churchill referred to this as the “Iron Curtain”. Containment ■ To counter this growing threat by the Soviet Union the U.S. adopted a policy of containment. The US vowed to oppose the spread of communism in the world. Truman Doctrine ■ President Truman also declared that the U.S. would support any nation that was resisting takeover by “armed minorities or outside pressures.” This was known as the Truman Doctrine. Marshall Plan ■ Congress also passed the Marshall Plan. This plan gave money to any European nation to help rebuild as long as they removed trade barriers and cooperated economically with each other. Assignment ■ Why would it be beneficial to the United States to give away over $12 billion to rebuild Europe? Think back to the lecture and which countries received the money. (1 paragraph) ■ After World War II, the U.S. said that they would contain communism and not let it spread throughout the world. Was it possible to contain communism? (1 paragraph)