The Cold War 1945-1975

Split the 8 reasons why the Cold War began into 2 groups: long-term reasons relating to event before the USA/USSR WW2 alliance; and short term reasons relating to events during or after WW2What do you think are the top 5 reasons why the CW began? List and write a para explaining. Write out any questions you have or things you dont currently understand. Finished? Read (or-read) pages 318-321 5 minutes finish off the questions on Thursdays worksheet

5 minutes

HISTORY

HISTORY

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MOOdleCold War resources are now up on Moodle

Ill add Germany resources over the coming weeks

Homework due Monday 3 Feb

(your assessment will be on Monday 10 Feb)

LO1: were the Big Three really united at Yalta in Feb 1945?

Read pages 318-321 in Walsh

use the worksheet to take notes on what Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill really thought of each other and their main concerns

You will need to think / interpret the sources as well as copying things out

10 minutes

Stalin accepted France as one of the four powers.Germany was to be divided into four zones (USA, USSR, Britain, France). Berlin was also to be divided into four sectors.Poland would get land from Germany, and lose land in the East to the USSR.The USSR would declare war on Japan three months after the end of the war with Germany.Stalin promised to allow free elections in the East European countries the Soviet army was occupying.Who seems to have done best at the conference?Key agreements at Yalta

LO2: to know why trust breaks down at Potsdam (July-Aug 1945)Harry S. TrumanClement Attleehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUgoWPe2hPc

The Origins of the Cold War: Yalta & Potsdam; MrAllsopHistory

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdTmrusxCag

US Newsreel of Potsdam conference good for visual images and reminders of who is who and the contemporary US take on the Conference

Read the hand-out sheet & answer either of following questions in your book

1) What is the message of this cartoon? (REMEMBER! Message + Content (what you see) + Context (what you know)

2) Who do you have more sympathy for after Yalta the USA or the USSR? Explain your answer. PLENARY

Close your books

In one sentence: what did Stalin want after WW2? What did Truman want?

In 5-6 words what did Stalin want? What did Truman want?

In 2-3 words what did Stalin want? What did Truman want?