'Communist takeovers' presentation slideshows

End of World War II & Beginning of Cold War

End of World War II & Beginning of Cold War . 1945-1950. Legacies of WWII: Death and Destruction. Most European cities were destroyed by bombing from both sides About 50 million people were killed around the world Homelessness was a huge problem in Europe as well as Displaced Persons

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Political Models

Political Models . Heartland-Rimland Model . In 1904, British geographer Halford Mackinder proposed what would become known as the Heartland-Rimland model It was an effort to define the global geopolitical landscape and determine areas of potential future conflict

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The Cold War

The Cold War. I. The West after WWII. Western Europe becomes less internationally dominant Infrastructure (housing, transportation) destroyed Colonies lost due to high cost, nationalist pressures Ex: France out of Vietnam (1954), Algeria (1962)

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EUROPE & JAPAN IN RUINS

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