Cold+War+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 794-799 in //Creating America// 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.**


 * **THE YALTA CONFERENCE**
 * Meeting near the end of WWII - big 3 meet to discuss post war Europe
 * 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 freindly"
 * the roots of the Cold War are established || [[image:turningpoints2010:yalta.jpg align="center" caption="yalta.jpg"]] ||
 * [[image:turningpoints2010:un.gif align="center" caption="un.gif"]] || **THE UNITED NATIONS**

Designed to keep the peace 3 western members of the security council, 2 communist members. Established in 47 All participants in the cold war were in the U.N. ||
 * **CONTAINMENT**

The U.S. would not let communism expand Truman established this policy Led to Korean and Vietnam wars. The U.S. would try to win over countries that were on the brink with money and support. || ||
 * [[image:turningpoints2010:truman.jpg align="center" caption="truman.jpg"]] || **THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE**

The U.S. would support Greece and Turkey to keep them from falling into the Soviet sphere of influence.

An example of containment

Similar to the Marshall Plan. ||
 * **THE MARSHALL PLAN**

Provided money to nations in Europe so they could rebuild after WWII Tried to keep nations out of the influence of the Soviet Union ALL nations in Europe were offered money**.** || ||
 * [[image:turningpoints2010:airlift.jpg align="center" caption="airlift.jpg"]] || **THE BERLIN BLOCKADE AND AIRLIFT**

The Soviet surrounded Berlin The Allies began a massive airlift to supply the city with everything it needed.

The Soviet gave up the blockade after almost a year. ||
 * **NATO AND THE WARSAW PACT**

Two rival "clubs" formed- Nato and the Warsaw Pact

Nato was the U.S./democratic club, the Warsaw PAct was the Soviet/communist club.

NATO still exists today.

NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. || ||
 * [[image:turningpoints2010:19471023_Reagan_HUAC.jpg align="center" caption="19471023_Reagan_HUAC.jpg"]] || **THE RED SCARE, THE ROSENBERGS, AND HUAC**

People in the U.S. became very afraid of the communists. They tried to convict some communists in court. || Communism spread to China with the victory of Mao Ze Dong. The U.S. policy of containment failed to stop the spread of communism. China is still communist today. || ||
 * **COMMUNISM IN CHINA**
 * [[image:turningpoints2010:korean67.gif align="center" caption="korean67.gif"]] || **THE KOREAN WAR**

**No need to take notes - you will have a different assignment and activity** || Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy initiated communist witch hunts throughout the American Government.
 * **MCCARTHYISM**

No communists were found.

It hurt many people, even though they weren't communists.

He was censured by the senate. || ||
 * [[image:turningpoints2010:1sputnik.jpg align="center" caption="1sputnik.jpg"]] || **THE SPACE RACE**

The U.S. and the Soviet Union raced to achieve things first in space, such as first man in space, first complete orbit of the earth, first man on the moon, etc.

Started in 1958.

The Soviets had a head start with Sputnik, and they caught the U.S. unawares. || xxxxx