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(pg 436-441– describe events of the early Cold War) It was an intense rivalry between the United States and Russia – between West and East and between capitalism and communism that dominated the years following WW II. Winston Churchill; “Germany is finished. The real problem is Russia. I can’t get Americans to see it.” -- 1945 It is called the “Cold” War because there was never any direct attacks made by the U.S. or Soviet Union on each other. FDR died on April 12, 1945 Truman, his Vice President for only a few months, became the leader of our country Americans: wanted democracy and economic opportunities for the countries of Europe and Asia Soviets: Wanted to rebuild their nation in order to protect their own interests. They wanted to establish satellite nations, countries controlled by the Soviets along the western boundaries of the Soviet Union. Stalin wanted to overthrow capitalism around the world and install Communist governments. Soviet Control Eastern Europe Wartime Alliance Unravels/ Iron Curtain The Truman Doctrine Write a summary about each topic. Pg 436-441 Beginning of Cold War Include important people, terms, places Must include in order what occurred Containment/ The Marshall Plan The Berlin Airlift The Formation of NATO/ Warsaw Pact Soviet Control Eastern Europe Despite Stalin’s promise to allow their Eastern European territories to establish their own government all those countries were still under their control and had become satellite states of the USSR. Wartime Alliance Unravels/ Iron Curtain Because Stalin refused to allow his Eastern European countries to be free the Cold War began between the U.S. & the Soviet Union. Churchill stated that an “iron curtain” had fallen over Europe and that Stalin’s communist oppressive regime would spread if not stopped. The Truman Doctrine Truman offered Greece, and Turkey aid when Communist rebels threatened them. His doctrine defined American policy for almost 20 years. “Truman promised to aid nations fighting against communism. Beginning of Cold War Include important people, terms, places Must include in order what occurred Containment/ The Marshall Plan Kennan developed the idea of containment or containing communism. George Marshall proposed aid be given to war-torn European countries to help them rebuild their economies. The Marshall Plan gave aid to Germany and Italy and other European countries to help increase trade and get them back on their feet and was very successful. The Berlin Airlift Stalin wanted to take West Berlin and blockade the city. In order to make sure they were supplied the U.S. & Britain airlifted their goods to them for over a year. The Formation of NATO/ Warsaw Pact The U.S., Canada and 12 Western European countries formed NATO in 1949 on the basis of collective security or that each member would defend the other if they were attacked. The Soviet Union responded by creating the Warsaw Pact with its Eastern European satellites in 1955. https://www.youtube.com/results?search _query=60+seconds+presidents+truman A phrase coined by Winston Churchill in 1946 it refers to the division between Communist and nonCommunist nations Became symbol of division between East and West