The Cold War Origins: Iron Curtain Descends on Europe

Jan 02, 2025

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Learn about the roots of the Cold War and the concept of the Iron Curtain that divided Europe after World War II. Discover how the United States responded to escalating tensions with the Soviet Union.

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The Cold War Origins: Iron Curtain Descends on Europe

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Chapter 26 The Cold War Begins

Chapter 26 The Cold War Begins. Section 4 Eisenhower’s Policies. Election of 1952. Democrat – Adlai Stevenson Republican – Dwight Eisenhower Eisenhower was a national hero after commanding the D-Day invasion. “New Look”.

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The Cold War Begins

The Cold War Begins. What can happen when powerful friends become enemies? Pgs. 359-361. Superpowers. Superpower - A very powerful nation with great influence in world events. After WWII the United States and the Soviet Union became the two most powerful nations in the world.

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Chapter 26 The Cold War Begins

Chapter 26 The Cold War Begins. Section 3 The Cold War and American Society. A New Red Scare. *Don’t Write* During the 1950s rumors of Communists in the U.S. led to fears that Communists were taking over the world. *Write*

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Chapter 26 The Cold War Begins

Chapter 26 The Cold War Begins. Section 1 Origins of the Cold War. A Clash of Interests. After WWII, the U.S. and Soviet Union became hostile, leading to an era of confrontation and competition that lasted from about 1946 to 1990 known as the Cold War . A Clash of Interests.

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Chapter 26 The Cold War Begins

Chapter 26 The Cold War Begins. Section 2 The Early Cold War Years. February 22, 1946, diplomat George Kennan wrote the Long Telegram , a 5,540 word cable message explaining his views of Soviet goals. Containing Communism. The Long Telegram.

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The Cold War Begins

The Cold War Begins.

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THE COLD WAR BEGINS

THE COLD WAR BEGINS. The Cold War. 50 year era of competition between US and USSR Opposites in economics, governments and societies Both sides try to spread influence under the threat of nuclear war creating constant world tension. United States. Soviet Union. vs.

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Chapter 26: The Cold War begins

Chapter 26: The Cold War begins. American History. U.S. and soviet union have it out. Even during World War II, relations between the United States and the Soviet Union were unstable U.S. hoped that after the creation of the United Nations, there would be peace

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The Cold War Begins

Chapter 29, Section 1. The Cold War Begins. The Problems of Peace. Potsdam Conference (May 1945) Germany split into 4 zones of occupation Berlin (in Soviet zone) split into 4 zones of occupation Eliminate all traces of Nazism by trying Nazis for war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials

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Chapter 15 The Cold War Begins

Chapter 15 The Cold War Begins. Section 1 The origins of the Cold War. Main Idea : At the end of World War II, tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States deepened, leading to an era known as the Cold War. What do you think the Cold War was?. Section 1 The origins of the Cold War.

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The Cold War Begins

The Cold War Begins. Ch. 16.1. Allies Disagree on Future of Europe. After WWII-SU controlled most of E. Europe Stalin wanted Germany weak and divided and control over E. Europe US and GB wanted united Germany and independent nations Satellite states:

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The Cold War Begins

The Cold War Begins. Separation of Berlin

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Chapter 25 The Cold War Begins

Chapter 25 The Cold War Begins. The Iron Curtain Falls on Europe (25.1). The Main Idea At the end of World War II, tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States deepened, leading to an era known as the Cold War. Reading Focus What were the roots of the Cold War?

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The Cold War Begins

The Cold War Begins. 1951-53. Early 1951. January – April: U.S. 8 th Army pushes North Korean and Chinese forces back up the peninsula. April – May: Communist troops launch last big offensive, checked by UN forces. June: UN pushes back to 38 th parallel. Meanwhile, a flustered MacArthur.

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The Cold War Begins

The Cold War Begins. Eisenhower’s Policies. Learning Targets:. Explain the concept of “massive retaliation”. Describe the “space race” that took place between the Soviet Union and the United States. Give examples of the use of “brinksmanship”.

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Chapter 36 the Cold War Begins

Chapter 36 the Cold War Begins. Post War Depression. High prices as price controls removed Lots of strikes in 1946 4.6 million workers will strike at one time another – Steel, automobile, coal strikes

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Chapter 25 – The Cold War Begins

Chapter 25 – The Cold War Begins. Section Notes. Video. The Cold War Begins. The Iron Curtain Falls on Europe Healing the Wounds of War The Second Red Scare The Korean War. Maps. The Iron Curtain, 1948 Divided Germany, 1949 The Spread of Communism, 1945–1949 Korea

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THE COLD WAR BEGINS

THE COLD WAR BEGINS. THE G.I. BILL. Provided college for returning World War II veterans (commonly referred to as GIs ). Provided one year of unemployment compensation. Millions of GIs bought homes, attended college, started business venture, or found jobs. THE G.I. BILL.

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CHAPTER 39 The Cold War Begins

CHAPTER 39 The Cold War Begins. Postwar Economic Anxieties. 1945, World War II and the Great Depression had just ended. After the war labor strikes swept the nation. Suicide rates increase and marriage rate decreased as a result of an economic downturn.

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The Cold War Begins

The Cold War Begins. 1945-1952. Post-War America. 1946 to 1961: Four Main Themes. COLD WAR CONFIDENT NATION CONSUMERISM CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. Was it a time of “happy days or anxiety, alienation, and social unrest”?. 1948 to 1968: The “Vital Center”. A political consensus developed.

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The Cold War Begins

The Cold War Begins. 1945-51. After WWII:. 2 “superpowers” U.S. U.S.S.R. rest of the industrialized world in ruins Nuclear weapons. Menace in the post-war world. Between 1945 and 1950, numerous events seem to demonstrate an aggressive, expansionist Communist movement. “The Iron Curtain”.

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Chapter 27 – The Cold War Begins

Chapter 27 – The Cold War Begins. Section Notes. Video. The Cold War Begins. The Iron Curtain Falls on Europe Healing the Wounds of War The Second Red Scare The Korean War. Maps. The Iron Curtain, 1948 Divided Germany, 1949 The Spread of Communism, 1945 – 1949 Korea.

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