CW+Tensions


 * [[image:turningpoints13/Screen Shot 2013-05-17 at 7.37.28 AM.png caption="Screen Shot 2013-05-17 at 7.37.28 AM.png"]] || In the decade after World War II, the Cold War will certainly heat up - what were the most important events leading to this increase in tension. For each of the topics listed below, RANK the tension caused by that topic using the TENSIONOMETER and explain your decision. To what degree did the event or idea lead to an increase in tension between during the Cold War? The more tension cause, the hotter the ranking. Check out the example for the Yalta Conference! ||


 * **EVENT** || **TENSION RATING** || **RATIONALE** ||
 * **YALTA CONFERENCE** || 4 || It didn't lead to direct confrontation, but it definitely set the stage for conflict between the Soviet controlled East and US influenced West. ||
 * **THE UNITED NATIONS** || 4 = 16 || Made to balance power main countries are China, France, USSR, US, and UK. However, also leads to alliances between west and east, leads to tension. ||
 * **THE IRON CURTAIN** || 5 =26 || Russia controls border countries. ||
 * **CONTAINMENT** || 4 =26 || Preventing communism from spreading. USSR wants to spread. ||
 * **THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE** || 4 =28 || Helps Greece and Turkey from communism. "Free people should be protected by a minority group in their country and any outside agressor." Our freedom in the US is tied to the freedom of others. $400 to Greece and Turkey. Containment in action. ||
 * **THE MARSHALL PLAN** || 4 =33 || The US gives billions to foreign economies to "stop the spread of red." ||
 * **THE BERLIN AIRLIFT** || 5 =35 || Germany blockades Berlin. US gives West Berlin (free Berlin) stuff by dropping it out of airplanes. Blockade is lifted. Opening act of Cold War. Some planes shot down. ||
 * **NATO** || 4 =30 || Alliance of countries against communism. Also WARSAW on the other side. ||
 * **THE SOVIET BOMB** || 6 =36 || the USSR successfully detonates its first atomic bomb, code name "First Lightning." ||
 * **COMMUNISM IN CHINA** || 6 =34 || Communism expands in Asia. ||