On this day we continued with presentations. Here are the notes:
1. Causes of the Cold War-Communism vs. Democracy. Capitalism vs. Socialism. One of the main causes is differences in government and differing opinions on other things as well, such as morals. Another concern is one invading the other. Stalin thought that the US and GB would go to war against one another, but he was wrong. Red Scare is a major cause. Berlin blockade is another major cause. The USSR's goal to spread communism to spread worldwide. We had three goals: prevent depression through worldwide trade, promote democracy, and stop communism. USSR had these goals: Greater security, establish strong borders, encourage friendly governments, and promote communism.
2. Policy of Containment- Is overall a containment of communism.
Domino Effect: The belief that change after change after change will leave permanent damage.
Iron Curtain Speech: A speech by Truman that meant Communism was spreading and a threat.
Marshall Plan: Finanical aid to European countires in hope to restore order after WWII. Also used to stop Communism. This was offered to Russia, but they turned it down. Also it would build up both economies and make up for the cost of WWII, which was approx. $300 billion.
Truman Doctrine- Was a document that said that President Truman did not want to destroy USSR, but did want to stop the growth of communism.
3. House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC)- An organization that officially went after Communism publicly. Used Hollywood to go against Communism. Put certain people on a blacklist of Communists. People like Orson Wells and Charlie Chaplin.
4. Senator Joe McCarthy and McCarthyism- Originally studied for law, was a famous lawyer and fought in WWII. Went into the Senate in 1946, but his first 3 years he just became a popular speaker. In February 1950 McCarthy gave a speech with names of Communists in the State Department. Tydings Committee was created to put accused persons on trial. McCarthy soon was called a fraud. He did win a seat back in the senate after his first term was up. Eventually his voice faded and he died in 1957 at only 48 years old because of hepetitus. He would drink often. Was censured.
7. NATO(beginning to present), de-Stalinization and peaceful co-existence-massive retaliation, mutual detterence- Established after WWII and located in Belgium. NATO was a political alliance that pretty much said no Russians, no Germans, and keep America. Since the end of the Cold War, they handle Russians a little easier. WARSAW Pact, the opposite of NATO, tried to stop NATO. Stalin died in 1953 and NATO made sure to right his wrongs. We moved Stalin's body and renamed Stalingrad to Volgograd. It seemed that both Russia and America were ready to blow the other away.
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