1. Review Main Cold
War Foreign Issues (1946-1953)
A. Foreign Policy Goal - "Containment" - George Kennan
B. Truman Doctrine – give $$ (weapons) to Turkey and Greece (prevent spread of communism)
C. Marshall Plan – Fanned by the fear of Communist expansion and the rapid deterioration of European economies in the winter of 1946–1947, Congress passed the Economic Cooperation Act in March 1948 and approved funding that would eventually rise to over $12 billion for the rebuilding of Western Europe. The Marshall Plan generated a resurgence of European industrialization and brought extensive investment into the region. It was also a stimulant to the U.S. economy by establishing markets for American goods. (if agree to be exclusive trade partner with US).
D. NATO – alliance to oppose Soviet expansion into western Europe. Later countered by the Soviet influenced Warsaw Pact nations.
E. The International Crises of 1948/1949/1950
1948 - Berlin Crisis – Soviets blockade West Berlin 1949 - Soviets test first Nuke A. Foreign Policy Goal - "Containment" - George Kennan
B. Truman Doctrine – give $$ (weapons) to Turkey and Greece (prevent spread of communism)
C. Marshall Plan – Fanned by the fear of Communist expansion and the rapid deterioration of European economies in the winter of 1946–1947, Congress passed the Economic Cooperation Act in March 1948 and approved funding that would eventually rise to over $12 billion for the rebuilding of Western Europe. The Marshall Plan generated a resurgence of European industrialization and brought extensive investment into the region. It was also a stimulant to the U.S. economy by establishing markets for American goods. (if agree to be exclusive trade partner with US).
D. NATO – alliance to oppose Soviet expansion into western Europe. Later countered by the Soviet influenced Warsaw Pact nations.
E. The International Crises of 1948/1949/1950
1949 - Communists take over in China
1950 - Communist North Korea attacks (US backed) South Korea leading to the Korean war from 1950-1953.
F. NSC – 68 - US must take lead role in defeated the Soviet threat to the world, capitalism, democracy. Huge increase in defense budget. Helps push US in second Red Scare!
3. How does the international “Cold War” effect life in America?
The Cold War at Home - Second Red Scare
- Crash Course Cold War. and The Century - America's Time
- How to spot a communist!
A. Federal Loyalty Program
B. HUAC
C. McCarran-Walter Act
D. Hiss Case
E. Rosenburgs’ Case
F. Macarthyism
4. 2006 “Cold War”DBQ
- Analyze question and documents
- Make categories and group documents
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