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Cold War Lecture: Post-WWII Peace and US Containment Policies

Explore the aftermath of WWII peace conferences, division of Germany, Soviet ambitions, US containment policy, Marshall Plan, and the lasting impact of the Cold War. Learn about the Truman Doctrine, Iron Curtain, Berlin Airlift, and the relentless power struggle between superpowers. Discover the significance of satellite states and the ideological battle that shaped world politics for 46 years. Dive into the intricate dynamics of the Cold War era with this comprehensive lecture.

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Cold War Lecture: Post-WWII Peace and US Containment Policies

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  1. Cold War Lecture 1

  2. Post WWII Peace Yalta Conference Potsdam Conference • US, Britain, Russia • Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, would have free elections • Russia reneged • Truman, Stalin,Churchill • Divided Germany into 4 sections of occupations • Soviets claim reparations from their section

  3. Post WWII Peace • Super Powers • UN 1945 – General Assembly, Security Council [US, Britain, France, China, Russia] • Created Jewish state of Israel • Universal Doctrine of Human Rights • Geneva Convention:

  4. Soviet goals vs. American goals Soviet America • Keep Germany weak and divided • Eastern Europe under Soviet control • Spread Communism • World Domination • Germany stronger and united • Eastern Europe – Independent Nations • Stop spread of Communism • Support free peoples resisting subjugation • Containment

  5. US Cold War Policies Truman Doctrine 1947 Marshall Plan 1948 • Support free peoples resisting subjugation • $13 billion in aid to European countries

  6. Berlin Airlift Lasted about a year. http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=7fa4128b-d776-4c5e-bc2b-91ae1ae844a3

  7. Satellite States • Countries/States controlled by the Soviets • Poland • Czech Republic • Hungary • Romania • Bulgaria

  8. Iron Curtain 1946 • Winston Churchill • Eastern Europe Under Soviet control • Crushing political and religious dissent. Containment 1947 • US Foreign Policy • Goal: to keep communism contained (limited) to its existing borders. • Full Commitment of the American economic, military, and military power.

  9. The Cold War • 46 year struggle • Rivalry between 2 superpowers • Never a “Hot” conflict

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