The Cold WarThe Cold War

Communism v. Communism v. Capitalism/DemocracyCapitalism/Democracy

Cold WarCold War Cold War:Cold War: a conflict between the US and the a conflict between the US and the

USSR following WW II which never escalated USSR following WW II which never escalated into open conflict into open conflict

Other Terms to Remember:Other Terms to Remember: – Democratic:Democratic: people vote and elect their own rulers people vote and elect their own rulers– Capitalism/Free MarketCapitalism/Free Market: People own private : People own private

businesses and operate with little control from the businesses and operate with little control from the govtgovt

– Communist/Command Economy:Communist/Command Economy: The govt owns The govt owns and operates all businesses…there is no private and operates all businesses…there is no private ownershipownership

The Key PlayersThe Key Players

The Two World PowersThe Two World Powers

USSR (Russia) v. United StatesUSSR (Russia) v. United States

WW II EndsWW II Ends During WW II, Russia and the US were During WW II, Russia and the US were

Allies (on the same side)Allies (on the same side) As the war ends, the Allied Powers (US, As the war ends, the Allied Powers (US,

Britain, France and USSR) now controlled Britain, France and USSR) now controlled all of the countries which were previously all of the countries which were previously taken over by Germany and Italy taken over by Germany and Italy

The German and Italian The German and Italian Empires during WW IIEmpires during WW II

The Cold War BeginsThe Cold War Begins

Now the Allied Powers have to decide Now the Allied Powers have to decide how they want to rebuild the how they want to rebuild the countriescountries

THEY DISPUTE THIS QUESTION:THEY DISPUTE THIS QUESTION:– ““Should they become Communist or Should they become Communist or

Democratic and Capitalist??”Democratic and Capitalist??”

The Cold War BeginsThe Cold War Begins

Russia takes responsibility for Russia takes responsibility for rebuilding the countries they took rebuilding the countries they took back from Germanyback from Germany

The US, Britain and France Rebuild The US, Britain and France Rebuild what they took back from Germanywhat they took back from Germany

RESULTRESULT

RESULTRESULT All of the countries in Eastern Europe All of the countries in Eastern Europe

become become satellite nationssatellite nations of the USSR of the USSR– Satellite nation: Satellite nation: aa nation dominated by

another country These countries, along with China These countries, along with China

become the “Communist Bloc” become the “Communist Bloc” (orange)(orange)

RESULTRESULT All of the countries in Western All of the countries in Western

Europe are rebuilt as Democratic and Europe are rebuilt as Democratic and Capitalist (Green) Capitalist (Green)

East v. WestEast v. West

West=Democratic/Capitalist West=Democratic/Capitalist (blue)(blue)

East=Communist East=Communist (red)(red)

Germany and Berlin is also Germany and Berlin is also divided!!divided!!

Just like the Europe, Germany is also Just like the Europe, Germany is also divided into East and Westdivided into East and West

The Berlin WallThe Berlin Wall To stop people from fleeing into the To stop people from fleeing into the

Democratic part of Berlin, Russia put Democratic part of Berlin, Russia put a wall surrounding that part of the a wall surrounding that part of the citycity

This wall was a symbol of the divided This wall was a symbol of the divided world (east and west)world (east and west)

Berlin WallBerlin Wall

Berlin WallBerlin Wall

What was all of this about??What was all of this about??

FEAR OF COMMUNISM!!FEAR OF COMMUNISM!!

The Non-Communists were afraid The Non-Communists were afraid Communism was becoming too Communism was becoming too powerful and it was growing one powerful and it was growing one country at a time country at a time

The Vietnam and Korean WarsThe Vietnam and Korean Wars were were fought because of this fearfought because of this fear

The Communists had the same fear The Communists had the same fear about the non-communistsabout the non-communists

The Arms RaceThe Arms Race Arms RaceArms Race:: during the cold war, the during the cold war, the

US and Russia built up their military US and Russia built up their military power (weapons/arms) in fear that power (weapons/arms) in fear that the other would be more powerful in the other would be more powerful in an attackan attack

Early 1990s-End of Cold WarEarly 1990s-End of Cold War

Berlin Wall comes down!Berlin Wall comes down!

Soviet Union During Cold Soviet Union During Cold WarWar

Russia after Cold WarRussia after Cold War