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Cold War

Cold War. Chapter 32. I. Introduction. Cold War- No Fighting Soviet Union continued to expand after being given territory during and after WWII United States tried to go back to isolationism but felt they could not with the Soviet Union causing problems

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Cold War

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  1. Cold War Chapter 32

  2. I. Introduction • Cold War- No Fighting • Soviet Union continued to expand after being given territory during and after WWII • United States tried to go back to isolationism but felt they could not with the Soviet Union causing problems • Berlin was divided up among the WWII Victors • Boils down to West (Democratic) and East (Communist) • Berlin Airlift (1948) • Berlin Wall (Nov 9, 1989)

  3. II. Cold War • Western European colonies started to break free from their western bonds • Soviet Union stepped into this power vacuum • Installed Communist Regimes in Eastern Bloc (Eastern Europe) • US steps up to stop Soviet union • Truman Doctrine- “the policy of the United States to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.” • Marshall Plan- US loaned money to help Western nations to rebuild

  4. II. Cold War • NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization • US, Canada and Western Europe • Warsaw Pact • Formed in response to NATO • Soviet Union and its Eastern Europe satellites • Soviet Union and US were on the verge of a nuclear war • MAD- Mutually Assured Destruction

  5. II. Cold War • Increase in formal espionage • US- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) • Soviet- KomitetGosudarstvennoyBezopasnosti (KGB)- State Security Committee • UK- MI-5 and MI-6 • Corona and Hexagon Programs

  6. II. Cold War • Areas of Conflict • Resulted as a part of Containment Policy • Korea • Already divided as a result of post WWII treaty • Communist North attacks South Korea • US gets involved and pushes into North Korea • China backs up North Korea, and sends “volunteers” to help • General MacArthur relieved of duty for trying to invade China • Ends back at the 38th N. Parallel

  7. II. Cold War • Areas of Conflict Continued • Vietnam • US got involved as a result of France asking for help • Communist North was trying to take over Democratic South • Up until that point- Most ordinance ever dropped • Up to 550,000 American troops • US pulls out as a result of extreme anti-war pressure at home • South Vietnam later falls

  8. II. Cold War • Areas of Conflict Continued • Cuba • Communist Fidel Castro took over • Bay of Pigs- Failed rebellion • Soviet Union planned on building a military base and missile base on Cuba (October 14-28, 1962) • Almost brought about an armed conflict • Soviet Union eventually backs off on the missiles but keeps the military base

  9. II. Cold War • Space Race • Sputnik- 1st man-made satellite October 4, 1957 • Soviets first man in space on April 12, 1961 • US- 1st men on the moon July 20, 1969 • Purpose • Plan was to gain surveillance advantages • 1st goal was manned surveillance • 2nd goal was satellite surveillance • Concern was a nuclear missile satellite

  10. III. Changes in Society • United States and most of Western Europe went through an economic boom • Europe formed the European Union- made trade easier-eventually brings about Euro • Increase in materialism and consumer goods • Welfare State- Started with Great Britain as a result of the hardships of the war • Government became more involved in economic planning • Tried to even out social inequalities for poor • Unemployment, medical care, family assistance and public housing • Does improve overall life of poor but at a cost to taxpayers

  11. III. Changes in Society • Red Scare and McCarthyism • 40s-50s- people conformed more to social ideologies (Leave it to Beaver) • Green Movement- political movement (1970’s) • Focuses on environmental issues, “social justice” and grassroots democracy • Wary of extreme economic growth

  12. III. Changes in Society • Women Revolution and Sexual Revolution • Increase in Leisure activities- women have more time with use of appliances • Peers become more important • Women enter into workforce and more goods are marketed to them • Women gain the right to vote • Easy access to divorce • Birth Control • Brief Baby Boom 1943-1960 • Approved by FDA in 1960 • Casual sex becomes more prevalent

  13. III. Changes in Society • Pop Culture • Coca-cola-nization- Spread of US goods to Europe • The Beatles • US TV- Bonanza & Dallas

  14. IV. Downfall • Soviet Union was very repressive • Limited Orthodox Church • Most of power held under Stalin • Purges and excesses • Stagnant Economy- but boasted greatness • Nikita Khrushchev- gained power after Stalin- DeStalinization • Allowed a little more freedom • Major economic “Economic Contest” with US • Cuban Missile Crisis • Olympics • Space Race (part)

  15. IV. Downfall • Invasion of Afghanistan under Brezhnev • US and Allies got involved • Funded mujahideen • Brought to light the problems of Soviet Union • Economic downfall • Could not continue to fund arms race • Alcoholism • Unrealistic economic plans • Quantity vs. Quality • CIA missed this? Odren insight

  16. V. Conclusion • Cold War brought about some of the problems with Afghanistan and under terroristic organizations • Soviet Union eventually collapses • Government involvement in Economy • Major Reforms in US • Change in the view of the US Presidents

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