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The Cold War

This detailed analysis covers pivotal moments in the Cold War era from the Yalta Conference in 1945 to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1991. It explores the foundations of mistrust laid during World War II, the establishment of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and significant conflicts like the Korean War and Vietnam War. Highlights include the Truman Doctrine, the Berlin Blockade, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as the role of key figures such as George F. Kennan and Winston Churchill. This study enhances understanding of the geopolitical landscape and ideologies that defined the Cold War.

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The Cold War

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  1. The Cold War Confrontation of the Superpowers J. J. Ebley 2005

  2. Background • Mistrust from World War II experiences • Allied view of Russo-German Non-Aggression Pact • Russian view of Allied delays in Second Front • Allied view of Russian domination of Eastern Europe • Russian search for security from invasion

  3. Yalta ConferenceFebruary 1945 • Decide shape of post-war Europe • Draw borders of restored countries • What to do with war criminals? • When will USSR join in Pacific war?

  4. Post War Europe

  5. The United Nations • Founded 24 October 1945 • 51 charter nations • Security Council • China • France • United Kingdom • United States • USSR

  6. Germany divided

  7. Outbreak of Cold War

  8. Iron Curtain speech Fulton, Missouri 1946 Churchill on a speaking tour since he is out of power.

  9. Containment • X telegram • George F. Kennan • Stop the spread of communism by containing it. • Leave it alone where it already exists

  10. The Marshall Plan • Immense U.S. economic aid plan • Rebuild the economies of the world. • WHY • Who can we trade with if they don’t have $$$$

  11. The Truman Doctrine • Aid to any country opposing Communists • Immediate support for Greeks and Turks in civil war • Leads to support of Latin American banana republics and their dictators

  12. Berlin Blockade

  13. Stalin’s Gamble • Cut off land routes to Berlin • An attempt to starve out the W. Germans • How far will the Western Allies go? • Will they risk war to feed the Berliners?

  14. Allied Response Choices • Open land route by force • Abandon Berlin • Supply by air

  15. “The Candy Bomber” Stalin backs down after 320 days

  16. Germany re-divided

  17. North Atlantic Treaty Organization An alliance to prevent Soviet military action in western Europe

  18. NATO Membership

  19. Russia counters NATO • Warsaw Pact • 1955 • Military alliance to oppose NATO

  20. Revolts in E. Germany and Hungary Students revolt against oppression Revolts crushed by Soviets U.S. stands by

  21. Chinese Civil War • Begins in 1926 • “Little Red Book”

  22. The Long March • Defeated by Gov’t forces • Mao leads a retreat into the north • Thousands perish • Restores Mao’s control over CCP

  23. Allies of convenience • Mao and Jiang come to terms to oppose the Japanese • Once the war ends, the alliance dissolves

  24. The war ends • Mao and the CCP win • Jiang and the KMT flee to Taiwan • Both still claim to be legitimate gov’t

  25. Post Civil War Minor military incidents continue during 1950’s Quemoy and Matsu How far will the U.S. go to protect Taiwan?

  26. Korean War • Korea divided by US-USSR at 38th parallel • USSR backs PRK • US backs ROK • June 25, 1950- PRK invades ROK

  27. Korean War

  28. Limited War How much force to use? Spread the war to China? Test of UN military command How does it fit containment?

  29. Vietnam Part I • French attempting to reassert colonial control • Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnamese independence using Jefferson’s words • French lose key battle at Dien Bien Phu • US refuses to act to rescue French

  30. Competing for hearts and minds • European nations giving up colonies • Who will these new countries follow? • Which system is better?

  31. Space Race Sputnik to Tranquility Base

  32. Cuba Castro leads Communist insurgency against Batista Overthrows U.S. backed dictator Establishes Communist foothold in Western Hemisphere

  33. Berlin Wall E. Germany losing population to the West April 1961: Test the new President

  34. Kennedy goes to Berlin

  35. Cuban Missile Crisis What will the U.S. response be? October 1962 Soviets install MRBM in Cuba

  36. Cuban Missile Crisis • What are U.S. options? Attack Cuban bases Ignore the threat Block missile importation (quarantine)

  37. Settled without WarQuarantine "We've been eyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked." Dean Rusk, Oct 62

  38. How close to war?Film commentary • Fail Safe Dr. Strangelove

  39. Nuclear Weapons • Atmospheric Testing • Strontium 90 in milk • Duck and cover • Treaty controls testing

  40. Atomic Testing Leads to Atmospheric Test Ban Treaty

  41. Duck and Cover

  42. Spies • Both sides recruit spies to get secrets • Some are caught and arrested, then executed

  43. Vietnam Part IIGulf of Tonkin Incident

  44. Viet Nam Part II

  45. War ends- April 1975

  46. Détente An agreement to disagree

  47. Reducing Tension SALT I ABM SALT II Afghanistan Olympics

  48. Evil Empire

  49. Glasnost • Gorbachev declares “openness” Perestroika- economic restructuring

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