COLD WAR 1940s Flashcards
COLD WAR-1940s
COLD WAR-
A state/condition of tension and hostility
among nations without armed conflict.
COLD WAR-1940s
Post World War II—The Big Three….
United Kingdom
United States
Soviet Union
COLD WAR-1940s
All of the countries east of Germany are
Under the control and influence of the
Soviet Union.
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“Whoever occupies a
territory also imposes
his own social system.
Everyone imposes his
own system as far as
his armies can reach. It
can not be otherwise.”
who said it and what does it mean?
Joseph Stalin
Soviet army pushed the Germans
out of eastern Europe . Soviet forces are left behind to create a
zone of Soviet friendly nations.
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Iron Curtain-
the dividing line between
democratic and
communist countries
in Europe.
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**picture of old man giving speech
Prime Minister of the UK, giving
his Iron Curtain Speech
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“I believe that it must be the
policy of the United States
to support free people who
are resisting attempted
subjugation by armed
minorities or by outside
pressures.”
who said this, what was he doing?
Harry S. Truman—
Addressing a joint session
of Congress on March 12,
1947.
Personality Profile
The Truman Doctrine was also known as
Communism
The Truman Doctrine
–The United States was going to send
aid to
Greece and Turkey.
The Truman Doctrine
–By 1947, Britain was unable to support
democratic forces in both countries.
The Truman Doctrine
–Truman asked for
$400 million in economic
and military aid.
The Marshall Plan
The United States offers to rebuild
Europe’s
economic infrastructure.
The Marshall Plan
16 nations accept….
the U.S. aid
program
The Marshall Plan
–The US also offered assistance to the
USSR. However, they declined, WHY?
they refused to accept it, under Soviet pressure bc it would allow US control over the communist economies.
Berlin Blockade and Berlin Airlift
London Conference—
occupying powers of Germany realized that cooperation with Soviets was difficult.
BERLIN BLOCKADE
As a result of the London Conference,
the London Program was established
(March 6, 1948).
BERLIN BLOCKADE
Its main goal was to (the London Program)
establish a West German government.
BERLIN BLOCKADE
The combination of the three western zones of
Germany (British, French and US Zones).
+
A reform of the currency, new currency $
= ?
WEST GERMANY
BERLIN BLOCKADE
The West German new currency was
officially introduced on
June 23, 1948.
BERLIN BLOCKADE
What do you think the Soviet response was
to the new currency on
June 24, 1948?
BERLIN
BLOCKADE
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Airlift
–Organized by American and British
forces to transport food, fuel, and
supplies.
–tons of
supplies are dropped on West Berlin.
Central Intelligence Agency ( Background)
President Harry S. Truman and Congress demobilized…
wartime agencies, like the Office of Strategic Services (OSS )—
Central Intelligence Agency (Background)
Truman decided to establish the Central Intelligence Group
(CIG) in January 1946 which was to
provide the president with
regular updates on matters concerning national security in a timely
manner.
Central Intelligence Agency (Background)
In September 1947, President Truman recognized the
need for
a permanent, civilian intelligence organization.
Central Intelligence Agency (Background)
The Central Intelligence Agency was established with the signing
of the National Security Act of 1947, which
(blah, blah blah stuff)…..and did correlating, evaluating and
disseminating intelligence affecting national security.
