CW+Early+Years

C opy this page onto a new page in your online notebook. To get an overview of the origins of the Cold War, begin by reading [|Allies to Enemies: Origins of the Cold War] from ABC-CLIO. Use pages the links provided and [|“The Cold War” research list on ABC-CLIO] to develop a complete description for each event or idea from the early years of the Cold War. This information will help set the stage for tomorrow's activity. Use the first entry as an example for detail.


 * After you are done, you should be able to discuss how each of the events led to greater tension between the two sides of the developing Cold War. **

**THE YALTA CONFERENCE** * Meeting near the end of WWII - big 3 meet to discuss post war Europe THE UNITED NATIONS ([|The UN is Born], The United Nations is born on October 24th, 1945. It was made as a means of negotiation peace. The main countries with veto power then and today are China, the US, the UK, the USSR, and France. This group made it easier to solve tensions diplomatically, but it also produced tensions as alliances were made between the Western and Eastern world. ||
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 * Germany will be divided, controlled by the Allies
 * Liberated Eastern European countries will have new elections
 * United Nations will be formed
 * USSR is given great influence over Eastern Europe, and new government must be "Soviet friendly"
 * the roots of the Cold War are established ||  ||
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 * THE IRON CURTAIN (** Churchill delivers **Iron Curtain** speech, [|Iron Curtain)] Churchill gives speech in Missouri about "iron curtain". Russia controls "soviet block countries", independent countries between Germany and Russia. ||  ||
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|| Containment was an diplomatic policy adopted during the Cold War stating that the US would do anything to stop the spread of communism. This policy was created by George Kennan. This policy was eventually what brought about proxy wars like Korea and Vietnam. ||  || **THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE (** The Truman Doctrine, **[|Video available]-** usmstudent, wildcats) $40 million dollars in aid to countries like Greece and Turkey so that they would have stable economies not in danger of a communist takeover. ||  || usmstudent, wildcats) US plan to rebuild Europe and stop the spread of communism, worked out by secretary of state, George Marshall. ||   || **THE BERLIN BLOCKADE AND AIRLIFT (** ====[|Berlin Blockade]  and the **[|Berlin Airlift] , ****[|Video] ****[|available] ** ==== usmstudent, wildcats) Blockade was an attempt by the USSR to stop US, UK, and French influence in East Berin in East Germany. Western powers eventually started an airlift to send supplies to citizens and the blockade was ended. First major clash of Cold War, foreshadowed conflict over Berlin. ||  || **NATO AND THE WARSAW PACT (F[|ormation of NATO])** ||   || **THE SOVIET ATOMIC BOMB** Soviet Atomic Bomb [|Soviet Atomic Bomb Test] In September 1949, Truman annnounces the USSR has had an atomic bomb test. This lead to the US producing a hydrogen bomb.
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 * CONTAINMENT (and George Kennan) (**The Containment Policy, **[|Video]-** usmstudent, wildcats)
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 * THE MARSHALL PLAN** **([|Video available]-**
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**CHINA AND COMMUNISM** [|Mao Declares Communist China] The Chinese Revolution Communist China emerges on October 1st, 1949. US does not recognize this government, instead recognizing the government on Taiwan. People are upset because communism has expanded. ||  ||