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So due to internet connections, I am now dropping in on lucas's presentation
Ballistic missle system. protected the us from missles from the soviet union, xray lasers, use energy from a war head to shoot down missles, Chemical lasers were more success
East= communist
West= Democracy
Causes of the Cold War
- War was between communist and non- communist
- Germany was separated into four different parts
- Atomic bomb= ultimate defense system
- Iron Curtain
Policy of Containment
- Used to stop communism
- Geor
Me,
One of the biggest reasons why the cold war ended.
April
Why they won
Events leading uo to the end
Space race
entering afghanistan
keeping up with the US
1. Students will understand the impact the Great Depression and New Deal had on the US.
The New Deal was made to counteract the Great Depression. It had a huge impact on the United States.
The First New Deal was from 1933-34. It didn't end the depressi
Nuclear Arms Race
The Manhattan Project was caused by the fear of the Germany in the 30s. Stalin found out through spies that worked for the U.S. government. The Soviets didn't have much uranium to build the nuke
Nuclear Arms Race
Manhattan Project
Fear of Germany in early 30s
Led by Leslie R. Groves
1942-1946
Potsdam Conference
Stalin first found out
Inside info from Atomic Spies (Klaus Fuchs and Theodore Hall)
Joseph Stalin knew about nuclear arms before President
Why the US won the Cold War. Harry Truman made the decision to concentrate their focus on the European theatre rather than the Pacific. 400 million dollars was given in aide to Greace and Turkey which helped these two countries stopped communism from
Why the US won the cold war
The US and soviet union always fought indircetly
Harry Truman's decision to concentrate on European theater rather than Pacfic
Two-front war is a strong fundamental strategic choice
400 million aid in Greece and Turkey
Marshall
conflict between soviets and US. trumans anti communist act treaty.
political, stratigic and ideological struggle between US and ussr.
* WWII created huge rivalry between ussr and us. different philosophy
* germany'
Why the US won the Cold War
--used words instead of weapons
--focused on Europe instead of the Pacific front
--Marshall Plan: money to fight off communism, rebuild economy
Korea Conflict(Matt Stess)
--started June 25, 1950
1.Define the Cold War and it's causes
A conflict between Soviets and US.
Causes--
-WWII created huge rivalry between USSR and US.
-germany's split produced troubles agreeing on zones.
-The USSR found out we were making atomic b
1.Define the Cold War and it's causes
A conflict between Soviets and US.
Causes--
-WWII created huge rivalry between USSR and US.
-germany's split produced troubles agreeing on zones.
-The USSR found out we were making atomic b
1. Define the Cold War and it's causes- Political, Stratigic, and ideological struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union.-rivalry between Communist USSR and non-communist USA. After alliance was broke from WWII they but heads a lot.-Spli
The Water Gate Scandal:
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Watergate
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1.Watergate
The entire scandal started when five people got arrested for breaking into the Watergate Office Complex. It eventually led to President Nixon's resignation. Frank Wills noticed that there was tape on the doors which meant the doors were un
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