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THE COLD WAR 1945-1991

THE COLD WAR 1945-1991. World History. YALTA (in the USSR) Date: Feb 1945 Present: Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. POTSDAM (Germany) Date: July 1945 Present: Churchill, Truman and Stalin. Divided Berlin. Improve your knowledge.

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THE COLD WAR 1945-1991

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  1. THE COLD WAR 1945-1991 World History

  2. YALTA (in the USSR) Date: Feb 1945 Present: Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin

  3. POTSDAM (Germany) Date: July 1945 Present: Churchill, Truman and Stalin

  4. Divided Berlin Improve your knowledge • The Russians suffered many casualties to capture Berlin in May 1945. They spent the early occupation trying to take over all zones of the city but were stopped by German democrats. Reluctantly, the Russians had to admit the Americans, French and British to their respective zones.

  5. Iron Curtain – A term used by Winston Churchill to describe the separating of Those communist lands of East Europe from the West. Divided Germany

  6. Improve your knowledge • The nuclear bomb gave America a lead which was expected to last at least 5 years. The rapid Russian development of nuclear technology, helped by the work of the “atom spies” was a shock.

  7. Harry Truman • Truman truly hated the pre-war Allied policy of appeasement and was determined to stand up to any Soviet intimidation.The Truman Doctrine in March 1947 promised that the USA “would support free peoples who are resisting subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures”. Basically, the U.S would support any “anti-communist” regime. It was the end of “isolationist” policies.

  8. Marshall Plan • The Marshall Plan offered huge sums of money to the war shattered economies of Europe to rebuild them economically. By generating prosperity, it would make people in Europe reject Communism. HOW?

  9. Improve your knowledge • West Berlin, served as a symbol of Western democracy and economic success within the Communist zone, was a nest of spies for both sides and a constant challenge to the Soviets.The Berlin Blockade was an attempt to starve the city into submission and the Allied airlift signalled the West’s determination to use all resources to defend Berlin.Thereafter, it was accepted by both sides that Berlin would act as the trigger for general war. Any show of military force would most likely result in war. Both sides look elsewhere to compete.

  10. RED SCARE • The “Red Scare”, launched by Senator Joe McCarthy, dominated US politics for several years 1948-53. McCarthy accused a number of Americans of being communists. Many of the people he accused were actors, musicians, and other celebrities.

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