Transcript The United States, Russia, and the Coming of the Cold War

The United States, Russia, and
the Coming of the Cold War
I. Why did the US Fear Communism?
A. Capitalism v. Communism: Equality of Opportunity
v. Equality of Outcomes
B. Communism, Terror, and
Dictatorship Under Stalin
C. Unfriendly Allies in World War II:
Russia waits…. and waits…. for the 2nd Front
II. The Coming of the Cold War:
The Soviet Union & United States Compete for
Control of Europe
A. The Soviet Union Takes Over Eastern
Europe
B. The United States Aims to Contain Communism
Example #1: Marshall Plan
Example #2: Germany Divided
C. An Iron Curtain in Europe
III. The Cold War’s Global Impact
A. MAD: The Nuclear Arms Race and the Threat
of Global Destruction
B. A Half Century of Wars: Millions Die
in China, Korea, Cuba, Vietnam etc.
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