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The Cold War Monday April 9 th , 2012. Vocab: Communism Cold War Containment Truman Doctrine Iron Curtain Guiding Questions: 1. Why was communism considered dangerous to the American way?. The Cold War Our new enemy is COMMUNISM - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Cold WarMonday April 9th, 2012
Vocab: 1.Communism2.Cold War3.Containment4.Truman Doctrine5.Iron CurtainGuiding Questions: 1. Why was communism considered dangerous to the American way?
The Cold WarOur new enemy is COMMUNISM
Remember communism is the equal distribution of wealth and the end to all private property In theory: Everyone would work together for the good of the group
and no one would be richer or poorer than anyone else In practice: Caused massive poverty, poor production levels, and
major corruptionCold War: The hostile relationship between the
Soviet Union and the United States in the years following WWII. NOT a “hot” war with weapons
Communism vs. DemocracyEast vs. WestDoes not end until 1991
Why were Communism and the USSR so bad?
CommunismThreatens democracyPeople have no freedom
No freedom of the press, religion, choice, etcAllows for the consolidation of power (Dictatorships)Very low production levels (no one does their jobs because
there is no incentive)USSR
Widespread corruption Terror and mass killingsMassive social stratification (HUGE difference between the
rich and the poor)
Stopping the Spread of Communism
Containment: Keeping other countries from becoming CommunistNot limited to military force, but also included
economic aid. Ex: Marshall Plan
Truman Doctrine: The United States will support any nation, through economic and military aid, that is willing to fight communism. Truman helped both the Greek and Turkish
government resist Soviet expansion.
Europe after the WarAfter WWII Europe was divided up by the Yalta ConferenceStalin had the East, American Allies had the West
Stalin outlawed political parties and made it illegal to speak out against him
This division of east and west is known as the Iron Curtain
Coined by Winston Churchill in a speech in Fulton, MO!
Rebuilding EuropeThe Marshall Plan
Wanted to rebuild not punish!Americans were afraid if countries
didn’t bounce back they would become Communist
Between 1948 and 1951 the United States provided 17 countries in Europe with over 13 billion to help rebuild. Brought food, farm equipment. Help
build roads, schools, factories, etc.Created jobsEven offered aid to the Soviet
Union, but Stalin refusedVery Successful!