Singing in the Rain Today?
Today:
1. Test Back
2. Discussion
3. The Cold War1. Lecture – What was the
Cold War?
2. Document Inquiry – Who
was to blame?
EQ: Who is to blame for the Cold
War – The Soviet Union or the
United States?
WWII Ends
• Germany is divided between East and West –
West occupied by the U.S. and the East occupied
by the Soviet Union
• Europe begins to rebuild
• Japan begins to rebuild
• The United States and the Soviet Union emerge
as the two greatest Super Powers – Fighting over
influence and dominance around the world.
– 3rd world – post-colonial, newly independent nations
trying to find their way politically and economically.
The Cold War
• Usually dated 1947-1991
• Tensions between Western Block (United States
and her allies) and the Eastern Block (Soviet
Union and their allies)
• Power struggle – The Soviet Union vs. The U.S.
• Capitalism vs. Communism
• Proxy Wars – Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan,
(Greece, Latin America-Chile, Nicaragua,
Guatemala, Cuba)
• Arms Race – Nuclear Weapons
• Space Race
Happy Tuesday Friends!
Today:
1. Nuclear Explosions
2. Finish Document Activity
3. Reflection
4. Discussion
1. Who is to blame?
2. What kind of sources
help us best understand
history?
EQ: Who is to blame for the
rising tensions that escalated
into the Cold War.
So what are we talking about?
Nuclear Explosions-
What do they look like?
What do they do?
Where have they
happened?
So who is to blame?
In your groups review the documents from both
sides of the conflict and decide – who is to
blame for the escalating tensions and power
struggles that resulted from the Cold War.
REMEMBER: When SOURCING answer the following questions –
What kind of document is it? (Speech, letter, diary)
What is the purpose of this type of document
(inform, persuade etc.)
What are the motives of the writer?
What do they want-stand to lose/gain?
So who is to blame?
In your groups review the documents from both
sides of the conflict and decide – who is to
blame for the escalating tensions and power
struggles that resulted from the Cold War.
REMEMBER: When SOURCING answer the following questions –
What kind of document is it? (Speech, letter, diary)
What is the purpose of this type of document
(inform, persuade etc.)
What are the motives of the writer?
What do they want-stand to lose/gain?
Reflection What do you think? Who is to blame?
Things to include:
1. Discuss the different perspectives represented –
What do you think each document says? How
could you twist it to make the opposite
argument?
2. Comment of the reliability of the sources – Why
are the sources you are using to support your
argument (most) reliable?
3. Please use between 2 and 4 quotes as evidence.
(feel free to use more)
Block Day Yay!
Today:
1. Discussion – Sources
and Who is to blame
2. Lecture: The Cold War
3. Propaganda – Videos
4. Propaganda
Document Activity
Discussion
In your groups discuss the perspective and
reliability of each document – What do you
believe about this document , what are you
suspicious of.
What kinds of documents do you find MOST
useful in your quest to understand the past?
Debrief – Who is to Blame?
Who do you think is more to blame for the
escalating tensions known as the Cold War?
What do you see as the motives/desires of the
Soviet Union?
What do you see as the motives/desires of the
United States?
Cold War Key Terms and Abbreviations
U.S.S.R = Soviet Union
Capitalism:
Communism:
G.B. = Great Britain
coup d'état:
U.S. = United States
Carrot vs. Stick:
38th Parallel:
The Cold War 1947-1948
Greek Civil War – G.B. states she can no longer finance
capitalist monarchy against communist fighters.
Truman Doctrine – In response to G.B. backing out of Greece,
U.S. adopts policy of containment – defense and foreign
relations.
Marshall Plan – Economic Assistance for those wishing to
resist communism (Carrot vs. Stick)
Czechoslovakia – USSR sponsors coup d'état. Violent nature
shocks U.S. – Removes remaining political opposition to
Marshall Plan in Congress. (public opposition remains)
Berlin Blockade – Stalin blocks aid to West Germany. Leads
to U.S., G.B., France, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
starting Berlin Airlift – Stalin backs down by 1949
Cold War – 1949
NATO – North Atlantic Treaty (NAT) establishes North
Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO). Original 12:
The United States, Great Britain, Canada, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal sign what is both a
defense treaty and a trade treaty.
Radio Free Europe – Political/Cultural Strategy against
communism in Europe. Propaganda against communism
and communist regimes.
Chinese Civil War - Mao Zedong's People's Liberation
Army defeated Chiang Kai-shek's United Statesbacked Kuomintang (KMT) Nationalist Government in
China, and the USSR creates an alliance with the new
People's Republic of China. The KMT retreat to Taiwan.
What is Propaganda?
Propaganda are pictures,
words, video, any type of
media that attempts to play
on the viewers’ values and
emotions to promote an idea.
STUDY AND SUCCEED.
FIDDLE AND FAIL!
What are some examples of
propaganda that you see in this
classroom?
What are some examples of
propaganda you see in your daily
life?
CWI WITH MS. ROSENBERG
What works better for you – ‘positive’ propaganda or ‘negative’ propaganda?
Does the context matter?
YOU WIN FROM
WITHIN!
CWI WITH
MS. ROSENBERG
Happy Friday Friends!
Today:
1. Reflection/Discussion
Propaganda
2. Korean War notes
3. Korean War Activity
4. Notes on Cold War –
Stalin’s death
EQ: In the Cold War
tensions - Who is to
blame?
Cold War Propaganda
First watch the videos 1 and 2
1. What is the central messages of the propaganda film?
2. What emotions and values does it focus on? Do you find
this effective? Why or why not?
Look at all of the images and answer the questions.
When you are done answer the final reflection questions
below. Consider both the films and the images
1. What do you see as the key differences between the
Soviet and U.S. propaganda?
2. Why might these differences exist? (What is it like in the
U.S. right now vs. what is it like in the Soviet Union? )
3. What type of propaganda do you find most effective and
why? (Give specific examples)
The Korean War 1950-1953
Pre-1950 - North Korean Leader Kim Il-sung
believed that he would be met with open arms in
the South. Wanted to attack prior to 1950 , but
Stalin urged him to wait until fighting had stopped
in China.
1950 – Native Korean fighters return from China
after the end of the Chinese Civil War.
Stalin agrees to back a North Korean invasion of
South Korea on the condition that Mao send
assistance.
U.S. and South Korean units unprepared for the
attack. – N. Korean units push S. Korean units
almost to the sea.
Korean War Cont.
• 1951 – U.S. backed by the United Nations intervenes,
provides S. Korean with tanks, artillery, and troop
support. Push troops back to the boarder with the
U.S.S.R. Soviet intervention pushes fighting back
around 38th parallel.
• 1952 – Fighting continues with both sides backed by
opposition forces. Remains around the 38th parallel.
• 1953-1954 - No Peace is ever agreed upon. Korean
Armistice Agreement is a cease fire that both sides
agreed on.
1953-Stalin Dies
Stalin dies in 1953-
Stalin was the central power and influence in Soviet
Politics
His death has a dramatic effect on the Cold War and Soviet
Society.
Khrushchev Takes Power in USSR
Process of De-Stalinization
"Whether you like it or not, history is on our side.
We will bury you“ – Kruschechev
Reactions in the United States
Eisenhower's secretary of state, John Foster Dulles
institutes “New Look”
Increase in Nuclear Weapons Production
“Massive Retaliation” against ANY Soviet aggression
CIA Interventions around the world – Iran/Guatemala
(remove ‘leftist’ leaders, install friendly to the west
dictators)
In Europe
Stalin’s death slightly relaxes
tensions
Communist Countries sign
“Warsaw Pact” in 1955 –
(Opposition to NATO)
Mutual economic and military
support between Soviet Union,
East Germany, Albania, Bulgaria,
Czechoslovakia , Poland,
Romania and Hungary.