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Cold WarCold War Cold War:Cold War: a conflict between the US and the a conflict between the US and the
USSR following WW II which never escalated USSR following WW II which never escalated into open conflict into open conflict
Other Terms to Remember:Other Terms to Remember: – Democratic:Democratic: people vote and elect their own rulers people vote and elect their own rulers– Capitalism/Free MarketCapitalism/Free Market: People own private : People own private
businesses and operate with little control from the businesses and operate with little control from the govtgovt
– Communist/Command Economy:Communist/Command Economy: The govt owns The govt owns and operates all businesses…there is no private and operates all businesses…there is no private ownershipownership
The Key PlayersThe Key Players
The Two World PowersThe Two World Powers
USSR (Russia) v. United StatesUSSR (Russia) v. United States
WW II EndsWW II Ends During WW II, Russia and the US were During WW II, Russia and the US were
Allies (on the same side)Allies (on the same side) As the war ends, the Allied Powers (US, As the war ends, the Allied Powers (US,
Britain, France and USSR) now controlled Britain, France and USSR) now controlled all of the countries which were previously all of the countries which were previously taken over by Germany and Italy taken over by Germany and Italy
The Cold War BeginsThe Cold War Begins
Now the Allied Powers have to decide Now the Allied Powers have to decide how they want to rebuild the how they want to rebuild the countriescountries
THEY DISPUTE THIS QUESTION:THEY DISPUTE THIS QUESTION:– ““Should they become Communist or Should they become Communist or
Democratic and Capitalist??”Democratic and Capitalist??”
The Cold War BeginsThe Cold War Begins
Russia takes responsibility for Russia takes responsibility for rebuilding the countries they took rebuilding the countries they took back from Germanyback from Germany
The US, Britain and France Rebuild The US, Britain and France Rebuild what they took back from Germanywhat they took back from Germany
RESULTRESULT All of the countries in Eastern Europe All of the countries in Eastern Europe
become become satellite nationssatellite nations of the USSR of the USSR– Satellite nation: Satellite nation: aa nation dominated by
another country These countries, along with China These countries, along with China
become the “Communist Bloc” become the “Communist Bloc” (orange)(orange)
RESULTRESULT All of the countries in Western All of the countries in Western
Europe are rebuilt as Democratic and Europe are rebuilt as Democratic and Capitalist (Green) Capitalist (Green)
East v. WestEast v. West
West=Democratic/Capitalist West=Democratic/Capitalist (blue)(blue)
East=Communist East=Communist (red)(red)
Germany and Berlin is also Germany and Berlin is also divided!!divided!!
Just like the Europe, Germany is also Just like the Europe, Germany is also divided into East and Westdivided into East and West
The Berlin WallThe Berlin Wall To stop people from fleeing into the To stop people from fleeing into the
Democratic part of Berlin, Russia put Democratic part of Berlin, Russia put a wall surrounding that part of the a wall surrounding that part of the citycity
This wall was a symbol of the divided This wall was a symbol of the divided world (east and west)world (east and west)
What was all of this about??What was all of this about??
FEAR OF COMMUNISM!!FEAR OF COMMUNISM!!
The Non-Communists were afraid The Non-Communists were afraid Communism was becoming too Communism was becoming too powerful and it was growing one powerful and it was growing one country at a time country at a time
The Vietnam and Korean WarsThe Vietnam and Korean Wars were were fought because of this fearfought because of this fear
The Communists had the same fear The Communists had the same fear about the non-communistsabout the non-communists
The Arms RaceThe Arms Race Arms RaceArms Race:: during the cold war, the during the cold war, the
US and Russia built up their military US and Russia built up their military power (weapons/arms) in fear that power (weapons/arms) in fear that the other would be more powerful in the other would be more powerful in an attackan attack
Early 1990s-End of Cold WarEarly 1990s-End of Cold War
Berlin Wall comes down!Berlin Wall comes down!
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