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BELLWORK 1. How was the Cold War different than previous wars?2. Explain the strategies used to “fight” the Cold War.3. Describe the main economic and political difference between the West
and the USSR. Why would these differences be a threat to one another?4. What is Stalinism? How is it different than traditional Marxism? How is it
different than Maoism?5. In 6 words or less, explain why the US and USSR emerged as
superpowers after WWII. 6. THINKER: Many people perceived the US and USSR as “inevitable
enemies.” To what extent do you agree with this? What about those two countries made conflict “inevitable?”
How was the Cold War different than previous wars?• A conflict of ideas without actual
battlefields or armies facing off• Political, strategic, economic,
and ideological conflicts • War of ideologies: Capitalist
Democracy vs. Communist one-party state
• Struggle that contained everything short of war
• Competing social and economic ideologies
Wars: HOT vs. COLD• HOT war- actual fighting between
two forces.• COLD war- still a conflict but more of
ideas than actual battles. Fighting still occurs but not between the two major enemies.
Explain the strategies used to “fight” the Cold War.Conflict Democratic Support Communist Support
Greek Civil War (1946-49)
US & UK USSR & Yugoslavia
Arab-Israeli Conflict (1948-present)
US & UKIsrael
USSR, Afghanistan,Palestine, Syria
Korean War (1950-53)
US, UK, UN, South Korea
USSR, China, North Korea
Cuban Revolution (1953-59)
US USSR & Cuba
Laotian Civil War(1953-57)
US USSR & China
Vietnam War (1957-1975)
US, South Vietnam, UN
USSR, China, North Vietnam
Guatemalan Civil War (1960-1996)
US USSR
Conflict Democratic Support Communist Support
Congo Crisis (1960-65)
US & UK USSR
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
US & UKIsrael
USSR
Angolan Civil War (1974-2002)
US USSR
Afghan-Soviet War (1979-1989)
US & UK USSR
Iran-Iraq War (1980-88)
US USSR
Nicaraguan Civil War (1979-1990)
US USSR
What is a proxy war?
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Six major strategies were used by both sides:
•1. Brinkmanship,•2. Espionage,•3. Foreign aid,•4. Alliances,•5. Propaganda,•6. Proxy wars.
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Describe the main economic and
political difference
between the West and the
USSR. Why would these differences be a threat to one
another?
Developmentof the Cold
War• United States
– U.S. thought that Soviet expansion would continue and spread throughout the world. (“Domino Theory”)
– They saw the Soviet Union as a threat to their way of life; especially after the Soviet Union gained control of Eastern Europe
• Soviet Union– They felt that they had won World War II. They had sacrificed the most (25 million
vs. 300,000 total dead) and deserved the “spoils of war.” They had lost land after WWI because they left the winning side; now they wanted to gain land because they had won.
– They wanted to economically raid Eastern Europe to recoup their expenses during the war.
– They saw the U.S. as a threat to their way of life
What is Stalinism?• How is Stalinism different than
Marxism?• 1929-1953• Collectivization• Five Year Plans• Great Purges• Establishment of Gulags• How did the Soviet victory over
Germany affect Stalin’s power?
Why did the US and USSR emerge as superpowers after 1945?
• Military Reasons– To defeat Germany, US became #1 air
power & USSR became #1 land force– France & Britain could not defeat
Germany– USSR lacked strong neighbors = regional
power
• Economic Reasons– US economy strengthened by war– US was committed to open trade– Eastern European nations needed a
dependable larger power
• Political Reasons– Democracy triumphed over
fascism– Communism triumphed over
fascism – USSR resisted Germany– Stalin’s influence in Europe– USSR’s strength prevented
instability in the region
Many people perceived the US and USSR as “inevitable enemies.” To what extent do you agree with this? What about those two countries made conflict “inevitable?”
HOMEWORK• Now that you know about the origins of hostilities
between the US and USSR, you are going to read about the steps that led to the division of Europe.
• Step One: Wartime Conferences – Tehran, Yalta & Potsdam
• Read pgs. 9-18 tonight!!!!• Only complete the first page of the worksheet!
Political/Economic Ideologies Review SkitsYour task…..
• In a group of three, create a skit that demonstrates understanding of a specific political/economic ideology.
• Your skit should emphasize:– Role of civilians– Role of government
• This is review! Make sure it is clear and easy to understand!
• Be ready to answer questions!
The groups…….• Liberalism• Conservativism• Socialism• Marxism• Maoism• Fascism• Capitalism
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