Transcript 1-Cold War
PresentationExpress The United States in the Cold War (1945–1963) Roots of the Cold War A Time of Prosperity The Korean War Period Global Concerns in the Cold War Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. 2 Roots of the Cold War Growing Distrust Main Idea: Conflict occurred when the United States and the Soviet Union disagreed over who would control Europe after World War II. Containing Soviet Expansion Main Idea: The United States took steps to shape a foreign policy that would prevent or contain the spread of communism. International Organizations Main Idea: Nations joined the UN in the hopes of maintaining world peace and forming alliances with one another for further security. The Shocks of 1949 Main Idea: After 1949, the United States faced new challenges in the Cold War. History Interactive: Learn More About the Berlin Airlift Color Transparencies: The United Nations MapMaster: The Cold War in Europe Progress Monitoring Transparency Color Transparencies: The Berlin Airlift TRANSPARENCY The Berlin Airlift TRANSPARENCY The United Nations PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency A Time of Prosperity Adjusting to Peacetime Main Idea: Returning soldiers and the problems of a postwar economy set new challenges for Americans. A Changing Society Main Idea: The return of prosperity during the 1950s greatly improved the lives of many Americans—but not all. Image Library: Increase in Car Ownership, 1948–1960 Progress Monitoring Transparency IMAGE LIBRARY Increase in Car Ownership, 1948–1960 PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency The Korean War Period Conflict in Korea Main Idea: Five years after the end of World War II, the United States and the United Nations defended South Korea against North Korea and China. Fears at Home Main Idea: Events during the early years of the Cold War increased American fears of communism at home. MapMaster: The Korean War Progress Monitoring Transparency PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency Global Concerns in the Cold War The Arms Race Main Idea: As the Cold War continued, the Soviet Union and the United States competed in a race to build powerful weapons. Emerging Nations Main Idea: Rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States increased conflicts in other parts of the world. Latin America and the Cold War Main Idea: U.S. efforts to contain communism and prevent a nuclear attack increased after events in Latin America and Cuba. Color Transparencies: The Cuban Missile Crisis Progress Monitoring Transparency TRANSPARENCY The Cuban Missile Crisis PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency