The Early
Cold War:
1947-1970
Thanks to Ms. Susan M. Pojer
Horace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NY
1945 - 1991
Unit 8: The Cold War
EQ:
• How did countries seek to
create a lasting peace
after WWII and what are
the goals of the United
Nations?
Review
• Who were the Allies in WWII? (Big
Three)
• Who were the Axis Powers in WWII?
• What caused Japan to surrender?
• What were the Nuremberg Trials?
• What happened to Germany after
WWII?
• How did U.S. occupation of Japan
change their government, society, and
economy?
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2ayJxiQMAo
Post-War Europe
• Devastated by war, 60 million
dead (2/3 civilians)
• Cities destroyed, famine, and
disease
• People desire stability, peace,
and leadership
Review – Failure of Post-WWI
• Germany is severely punished
– Economy is weak; rise of the Nazis
• Creation of League of Nations weak
• Dictators and Aggression
throughout Europe
Need to avoid same mistakes
made after WWI
Allies Debate Post-War World
• 1945 to discuss post-war plans:
–Germany, reparations, and the
formation of international
organizations
New International Goals
• Avoid war, famine, atrocities,
etc…
• Promote peace, security,
stability, tolerance, and human
rights
How do we achieve this?
• By creating international
organizations where
countries can cooperate
and help one another
United Nations
• Think of it as a congress for
countries around the world
• Diplomacy first – talk out your
issues before jumping into war
• Promote peace and stability
• 193 countries are members as of
2013
Security Council
• This is the leadership branch of
the UN
• The permanent members of the
Security Council have veto power
– U.S., Russia, France, Great Britain,
and China (winners of WWII)
World Health Organization
• Researches and fights off
diseases
• Promotes public health around
the world
World Bank
• Goal: fight poverty and increase the
standard of living
• Provides loans and investments to
countries
– Schools, electricity, disease control