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The Cold War

The Cold War. Causes A. Inevitable ideological conflict 1. Capitalism v. Communism 2. Democracy v. Autocracy B. Avoidable misunderstanding II. Competition in Europe A. Wartime Maneuvering—Yalta, Potsdam B. Soviet Policy C. U.S. Policy 1. Containment

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The Cold War

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  1. The Cold War • Causes A. Inevitable ideological conflict 1. Capitalism v. Communism 2. Democracy v. Autocracy B. Avoidable misunderstanding II. Competition in Europe A. Wartime Maneuvering—Yalta, Potsdam B. Soviet Policy C. U.S. Policy 1. Containment 2. Truman Doctrine 3. Marshall Plan • The Struggle in Asia A. The Fall of China B. Korean War IV. Atomic Stalemate

  2. US v. USSR

  3. Avoidable US misunderstands Soviet psychology USSR seeks security buffer Reaction to war 20 million die in WWII Inevitable Continuation of freedom struggle begun in WWII Capitalism v. Communism Democracy v. Dictatorship Views of Cold War

  4. Yalta Conference (2/45) • German zones of occupation • $20B reparations • Free elections in Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania • Soviets promise to invade Manchuria • United Nations

  5. Potsdam Conference (7/45) • Changed Climate • US Power • A-bomb • Leaders • Truman • Atlee • Bad faith

  6. Dividing Europe

  7. Berlin

  8. The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan • Containment • $13B in aid • GNPs rise >15%

  9. Red China • 1949--Mao defeats Chiang • One quarter of the world’s population falls under Communist rule

  10. The Korean War • 7/25/1950, North Koreans cross the 38th parallel • US and UN agree to defend South Koreans

  11. The Inchon Invasion

  12. The 38th Parallel • Northerners retreat • US crosses • Nov. 1950--Chinese cross the Yalu River

  13. The Impact of the War • 54K American soldiers die • 1.3M South Koreans • 1M Chinese • 500K North Koreans • Korea remains divided

  14. Soviets get the A-Bomb • 9/1949-- Soviets test “Joe” • three years ahead of schedule

  15. H-Bomb • US tests first Hydrogen Bomb-- 11/ 1/ 1952

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