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The Cold War Expands 1946-1949

The Cold War Expands 1946-1949. Containment. Soviet-American relations worsen during 1946-47 President Truman adopts a foreign policy of containment :. Goal: 1) BLOCK Soviet influence 2) Prevent spread of communism. The Truman Doctrine.

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The Cold War Expands 1946-1949

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  1. The Cold War Expands1946-1949

  2. Containment • Soviet-American relations worsen during 1946-47 • President Truman adopts a foreign policy of containment: Goal: 1) BLOCK Soviet influence 2) Prevent spread of communism

  3. The Truman Doctrine • Offered support for countries that rejectedCommunism “One way of life is based upon the will of the majority…The second way of life is based upon the will of a minorityforcibly imposed upon the majority.” Harry Truman

  4. The Marshall Plan • Most of Western Europe was destroyed during World War II • Europe needed MONEY for rebuilding • 1947- U.S. Congress passed 12.5 Billion in aid for European Countries

  5. MARSHALL PLAN

  6. American Foreign Policy 1) Containment 2) Truman Doctrine 3) Marshall Plan

  7. Truman Doctrine (3min) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_1lNxo-Xec&feature=related

  8. Germany after WWII Divided into 4 occupation zones

  9. Berlin Airlift1948-49 • 1948: Allies withdraw from Germany • Soviets respond by “shutting down” west Berlin • For 11 months Americans fly in supplies • 1 plane landed every 3 minutes!

  10. In the end, Soviets end blockade in 1949 • City remains divided during Cold War

  11. Molotov Plan • Soviet Union rejected the Marshall Plan • Eastern Europe would rebuild their nations according to the Communist Party(1949)

  12. Berlin Airlift • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAngetJA4Jc

  13. Cold War Handout • Cartoon Analysis

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