Year 12 Modern History
International Studies in Peace and Conflict
The Cold War: 1945-1991
Topics:
1 Origins of the Cold War 1945–19532 Development of the Cold War to 1968
3 Détente4 Renewal and end of the Cold War
The Cold War isn't thawing; it is burning with a deadly heat. Communism isn't sleeping; it is, as always, plotting, scheming, working, fighting.Richard M. Nixon
Topic 1 - Origins of the Cold WarPowerPoint: Introduction to the Cold War0
a) What was the Cold War?
b) When was the Cold War?
c) Who was involved in the Cold War?
US Presidents:
Russian Leaders:
d) Where did it occur? List the countries that were involved:
e) Why did the Cold War occur?
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Topic 1 – Origins of the Cold War
PowerPoint: Why was there conflict between the Soviet Union and the US?
1. They Believed In Different Things
Ideology –
Capitalism –
Communism –
2. Power Struggle
a) Post World War II –
b) 1945 Conferences -
c) The Truman Doctrine –
3. They Both Had Access to Nuclear Power
Arms Race –
When did the US receive access to nuclear power?
When did the Soviet Union receive access to nuclear power?
Topic 1 – Origins of the Cold War
PowerPoint: The Cold War - Initial Conflicts
1. The Division of Germany Post World War 2
Look at the following map, what sections of Germany were occupied by:
The Soviet Union –
Great Britain –
The US –
France –
2. Berlin and the 1948 Blockade – Class Notes:
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3. Communist China
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4. The Korean War 1950-1953
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Topic 2 – Development of the Cold War to 1968
PowerPoint: Policies and Changes
1. What was the policy of containment?
2. What was domino theory?
3. Why did Russia introduce a policy of peaceful co-existence?
4. Who became the new leader in 1955?
5. How did he further the policy of peaceful co-existence?
6. What conflict arose in Berlin?
7. What happened before the Paris Summit in 1960?
8. What happened to the policy of peaceful co-existence?
Topic 2 – Development of the Cold War to 1968
PowerPoint: I’m Better Than You!
Space Race!
http://www.history.com/topics/space-race
View the above clip and note down the following:
On October 1st 1957, Russia launched Sputnik – the first artifical satellite in space. Why was this concerning?
What was Sputnik II carrying?
When was Explorer I launched?
What happened on April 12 1961?
How long was it until John Glen fully orbited the earth?
What “firsts” did the Russians achieve?
What happened on May 25 1961?
What happened on July 20th 1969?
What happened on July 21 1969?
Arms Race!
Date Event
1945
1949
1952
1953
1962
1963
Why did nuclear warfare not begin?
How did both countries use propaganda to influence society?
The Soviet Union-
The US -
Topic 2 – Development of the Cold War to 1968
PowerPoint: The Crises of the Cold War
1. The Berlin Wall, 1961
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2. Vietnam
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3. Cuba
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4. Czechoslovakia
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Topic 3 – Detente
PowerPoint: Economic and Political Reasons for Detente
Detente Definition:
The Soviet Union The US
Economic Reasons for Detente
Political Reasons for Detente
Consequences of the arms race
Topic 3: Detente
PowerPoint: Geopolitical Developments
(1) The Vietnam War:
The US was involved with the Vietnam War because of its policy of c__________________
and its belief in d_____________ t_____________ .
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(2) The Sino-Soviet Split
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(3) The Middle East
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Topic 3 – Detente
PowerPoint – Features and Consequences of Detente
Treaties after the Cuban Missile Crisis:
The N____________ T_________ B________ T______________
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And
The N________ P______________________________ T______________
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SALT – 1969-1972
Treaty Features
The Helsinki Accord 1975
Topic 4 – Renewal and End of the Cold War
PowerPoint: Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and Its Impact
Find Afghanistan on the map and circle it –
The
Conflict
The
Response
The
Result
Topic 4 – Renewal and End of the Cold War
PowerPoint: US Attitudes and Soviet Attitudes
US Attitudes Under Reagan
Soviet Attitudes Under Gorbachev
Topic 4 – Renewal and End of the Cold War
PowerPoint: Disarmament Agreements
Place and Date Details of agreements
Topic 4 – Renewal and End of the Cold War
PowerPoint: Collapse of Communism
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