Post on 25-Dec-2015
Review: The Cold War
ID: The Cold WarDateDefinitionSignificance
ID: The Cold WarDateDefinitionSignificance
Began 1945 (end of WWII)Ended 1991 (collapse of USSR)Period of tension, but no direct conflict, between US and USSRAffected nearly all international relationsLots of casualties in proxy wars (e.g. Vietnam)Surprise – we didn’t all die!
Three major causes of the Cold War
Beliefs – differences in the US and USSR’s most fundamental ideas Resentment – historical reasons why each side didn’t trust the other Aims – each side had different goals for the world after WWII
In a group of no more than 3, come up with as many specific examples of each cause as you can
The Berlin Crisis
Hey, look, a map!West Germany = controlled by capitalist powersEast Germany = controlled by the USSRBerlin (in the Soviet zone) = divided four ways
British Zone
French Zone
American Zone
Soviet Zone
Berlin
1948: The Berlin Blockade•What was Stalin’s objective in
blockading Berlin?
•Why was Berlin so important to the Allies?
•How would starving out West Berlin ultimately help the USSR achieve their objectives in Germany?
What to do? In your notebook: If you were President Truman, how would you respond to the Berlin Blockade, according to the doctrine of containment? Share your answer with your partner
The Berlin Airlift As you watch:•What does the video show?•What opinion does the video imply about the
airlift?
Did it work? In your notebook: Why do you think the Berlin Airlift was a win for the US? Share your answer with your partner