Today we started talking about the cold war and about our cold war project. Our topic is Berlin Blockade/Airlift
The Cold War 1945-1990
US vs. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
A political, strategic and ideological struggle between the US and the Soviet Union.Spread throughout the world-Europe, Asia.
Communism- Strong military, only one leader,
Democracy- A government for and by the people.
Socialism- promotes equality, government run businesses
Capitalism- People control businesses, free enterprise, harder you work, better you will be.
Causes of the Cold War:
-Different political systems
-US is based on democracy, capitalism and freedom
-USSR is based on dictatorship, communism and control
-Both though their system was better and distrusted the others intentions
-Stalin despised capitalism
-Stalin breaking hi promise to allow free elections at the Yalta Conference
-American fear of a communist attack (Red Scare) and USSR's fear of a US attack
-USSR's fear of the atomic bomb
-USSR"s actions in their German zone
-USSR's goal to spread communism around the world
-This feeling of suspicion lead to mutual distrust and this did a great deal to deepen the Cold War
Cold War Goals for US
-Wanted to promote open markets for US goods to prevent another depression
-Promote democracy throughout the world, especially in Asian and Africa
-Stop the spread of communism
Cold War Goals for USSR
-Wanted to create greater security for itself
-Lost tens of millions of people in WWII and Stalin's purges
-Feared a strong Germany
-Establish defensible borders
-Encourage friendly governments on its borders
-Spread communism around the world.
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