Transcript Cold War Unfolds - Walsingham Academy

History of the Modern World
The Cold War
Mrs. McArthur
Walsingham Academy
Room 111
The Cold War
Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds, pp. 966-974
Witness History Audio: An Iron Curtain
Who controls the states of Central and Eastern Europe?
Two Sides Face Off in Europe
NATO and the Warsaw Pact were divided by the Iron Curtain. In Berlin, floods of people were
leaving East Berlin for the more prosperous West Berlin, so a wall was built to keep the East
Germans in. Many Eastern European countries revolted against Soviet authority.
Witness History Audio: Closing the Gate
Note Taking Transparency 176
Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds
Nuclear Weapons Threaten the World
The United States and the Soviet Union each developed nuclear weapons to maintain a “balance
of terror.” Both countries also participated in Strategic Arms Limitation Talks to keep the number of
nuclear weapons down, as well as the number of anti-ballistic missiles. These agreements led to
a détente in the 1970s.
Tick-tock, tick-tock
Herb Block's "Mr. Atom"
personification of "the bomb" in many
cartoons has reminded readers of the
threat of nuclear annihilation.
Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds
The Cold War Goes Global
The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. formed more alliances in order to protect their interests around the world.
They confronted each other indirectly by taking sides in local conflicts—providing weapons, training,
and other aid to opposing forces. Cuba was home to the major Cold War conflict in the Western
Hemisphere, with a communist government retaining control.
The Soviet Union in the Cold War
The Soviets wanted to spread their ideology and command economy to other countries. Of Stalin’s
successors, all maintained Communist party control, but Khrushchev closed the prison camps that
had held political enemies and he also eased censorship. Under Leonid Brezhnev, government
critics again faced arrest.
Color Transparency 181: Europe During the Cold War
Color Transparency 182: No Time to Take a Bow
Section 1: The Cold War Unfolds
The United States in the Cold War
The American government tried to keep communism from spreading, while individual Americans
tried to protect themselves from nuclear fallout by building shelters and conducting air-raid drills.
The fear of nuclear war led to a fear of all communists, and Senator Joseph McCarthy led a
campaign to root out all American communists and communist sympathizers.
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Note Taking Transparency 176
Color Transparency 181: Europe During the Cold War
Color Transparency 182: No Time to Take a Bow
Progress Monitoring Transparency (1 of 2)
Progress Monitoring Transparency (2 of 2)
The Cold War
Section 2: The Industrialized Democracies, pp. 976-984
Witness History Audio: The Marshall Plan
America Prospers and Changes
During the Cold War, the United States played a
central role in helping other nations to rebuild.
America experienced boom times in the 1950s and
1960s. The more affluent Americans moved from
cities to suburbs. Many moved to the Sunbelt. In the
1970s, high oil prices brought on a recession.
Note Taking Transparency 177
Section 2: The Industrialized Democracies
Democracy Expands Opportunities
After World War II, many minorities began to demand equal rights. The U.S. Supreme Court struck
down segregation in schools. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., led a civil rights movement that used
boycotts and peaceful marches to make its point. Programs for the poor and disadvantaged grew
under Democratic presidents Kennedy and Johnson and shrank under Republican Reagan.
Color Transparency 183: Japan’s Economic Recovery After World War II
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Section 2: The Industrialized Democracies
Western Europe Rebuilds
After the decline of Communism, German voters approved the reunification of Germany. All
Germans then benefited from the former West Germany’s booming economy. Britain and other
European colonial powers struggled with rebuilding and gave their colonies independence. Some
countries extended the welfare state and were accused of drifting towards socialism. During the
1980s and 1990s, some countries, such as Britain, elected conservative leaders who had
denounced the welfare state.
Japan Is Transformed
After World War II, Japan became a parliamentary democracy. Japan quickly built modern factories
and began to export vast quantities of goods. Its GDP climbed. At the same time it imposed tariffs on
imports, which angered Americans who were paying for U.S. troops to defend Japan.
Color Transparency 180: European Nations Grant Aid Under the Marshall Plan
The Cold War: Section 2
Note Taking Transparency 177
Color Transparency 180: European Nations Grant Aid Under
the Marshall Plan
Color Transparency 180: Japan’s Economic Recovery After
World War II
Progress Monitoring Transparency (1 of 2)
Progress Monitoring Transparency (2 of 2)
In Class Activity
Sections 1-2
1. Why was 1947-48 a watershed in Cold War politics.
2. The Korean War
3. The Berlin Wall
4. Bay of Pigs/Cuban Missile Crisis
5. Cold War and Civil Rights
6. Expanding Democracy: 2 visions (Democrats and
Republicans)
Assignment 1
1. Read Handout: The Soviet Union and
the United States Draw the Lines of the
Cold War.
2. Answer 6 questions
Assignment 2
1. Read text, pp. 976-984, identifying 9 new
terms and answering 4 Checkpoint questions.
2. Check your knowledge. Take Auto-test
Optional Activity: This Weekend only!
Attend one of the performances of Thoroughly
Modern Milly. Provide proof and answer
satisfactorily 1 question. If absent on Monday
3/29, write a review of performance, due 3/30.
Assignment 3
1. Study Class Notes for Sec. 1+2
2. Complete answers to questions under
captions, charts, biography, etc. for Sec. 1+2
Optional Activity: This Weekend only!
Attend one of the performances of Thoroughly
Modern Milly. Provide proof and answer
satisfactorily 1 question. If absent on Monday
3/29, write a review of performance, due 3/30.
Assignment 4
1. Read text, pp. 985-991, identifying 8 new
terms and answering 4 Checkpoint questions.
2. Check your knowledge. Take Auto-test
Optional Activity: This Weekend only!
Attend one of the performances of Thoroughly
Modern Milly. Provide proof and answer
satisfactorily 1 question. If absent on Monday
3/29, write a review of performance, due 3/30.
Assignment 5
1. Read text, pp. 992-997, identifying 8 new
terms and answering 4 Checkpoint questions.
2. Check your knowledge. Take Auto-test
No Homework over the Easter Holiday!
Assignment 6
1. Study Class Notes for Sec. 3 + 4
2. Complete answers to questions under
captions, charts, biography, etc. for Sec.
3+4
3. Read Review, Indochine.
No Homework over the Easter Holiday!