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The Early Cold War Years 15-2
George Kennan- U.S. diplomat from embassy in Moscow The Long Telegram
“Russian sense of insecurity” Outlined the idea of ‘containment’-
stopping the spread of communism
The Long Telegram
(1946)U.S. occupied Southern Iran during the war
Soviets occupied Northern Iran Post war- U.S. pulled out, Stalin remained
in hopes to gain control of oil supply U.S. sent in USS Missouri along with a
strong message to get out of the middle East
Stalin eventually gave in
Crisis in Iran
Truman went before Congress to ask for $400 million to fight Communist aggression in Greece and Turkey
The goal Aid anyone who was fighting against
communist rule
Truman Doctrine
Gave aid to nations to rebuild their economies
Helped to prevent poor countries from falling to communism
Truman felt his doctrine and Marshall Plan were essential to stopping the spread of communism
Marshall Plan
By 1948 Germany would be officially split as a nation
West Germany had free elections with democratic government
East Germany would be completely communist
Stalin cut off West Germany and created a blockade
No food, no shipping in, no electricity, etc.
Berlin Airlift
U.S. and GB flew planes over Berlin for over a year and a half (‘48-’49) bring supplies
2 million tons of supplies
Showed the Allied hard stance against Communist rule
May of ‘49- Stalin finally lifts the blockade
Airlift cont…
North American Treaty Organization Military cooperation from nations involved
that would work together to stop spread of communism
US, Can, GB, Fr, Ity, Belg, Denm, Port, Nethl, Nor, Lux, Ice
In response the Soviets created the Warsaw Pact- organization of SU and satellite nations
NATO
NATO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9VOdsUOUa8 containment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyoviiavusk Marshall plan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH-GVf9floo berlin airlift and NATO