United States and Russia’s Relation

Nicholas ManciniMay 19, 2011

Word History Per. 3

TensionThe Cold War-a state of tension and hostility

without conflicted army; was between the years 1945-1991.

Included United States and Soviet UnionDemocracy vs. Communism

S.U. built a wall-Berlin WallMade to separate Democracy from

Communism and blockade other countries from seeing what S.U. was doing.

COLD WAR Soviet Union was trying to expand nation Make other countries Communist United States didn’t want this

Thought it is a bad thing and will hurt other countries-Did not want other nations to be Communist

Truman Doctrine-Gave outside nations money to transform them.

Map of Cold War

U.S. didn’t want the S.U. to expand any more with communism

BUFFER ZONE U.S. stopping S.U.’s expansion-Iron Curtain

Collapse of Soviet UnionChanges in leadership

changed to oftenLost China as ally Protests

Economic complaintsEthnic tensions

too manyBerlin Wall

Nov. 9 1989Uprising in Moscow

ArgumentsRelations have been good.Communicate a lot Have made treaties

Images

Russia’s lower parliament chamber during a session, interacting and talking with the U.S.

U.S. and Russia committing to disregard any past relations with each other-treaty to limit nuclear warheads.

U.S. and Russian troops carrying their flags in a march for remembrance of U.S. and Russian Arms treaty.

Quiz Questions1. Why is the relations between U.S. and

Russia good?

2. Name 2 reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union

3. What were the two sides fighting or in the Cold War?