adjusting to peace chapter 27, section 1, part 2
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Adjusting to PeaceAdjusting to Peace
Chapter 27, Section 1, Part 2Chapter 27, Section 1, Part 2
From Allies to EnemiesFrom Allies to EnemiesDuring World War II = BFF’sAfter World War II = Enemies!
Soviet Union = CommunismUnited States = Democracy
Too many differences :(
During World War II = BFF’sAfter World War II = Enemies!
Soviet Union = CommunismUnited States = Democracy
Too many differences :(
The Iron CurtainThe Iron CurtainStalin spread Communism over Eastern
Europe
Winston Churchill: “an iron curtain has fallen across the continent”
Cold War Struggle for global power between the U.S.
and Soviet Union
Stalin spread Communism over Eastern Europe
Winston Churchill: “an iron curtain has fallen across the continent”
Cold War Struggle for global power between the U.S.
and Soviet Union
Cold War PoliciesCold War PoliciesU.S. quickly put in place
ContainmentPreventing Soviet Union from expanding its
influence around the world
U.S. quickly put in placeContainment
Preventing Soviet Union from expanding its influence around the world
Truman DoctrineTruman DoctrineSoviet Union wanted more areas around
the Mediterranean SeaHarry Truman in office
Truman DoctrineProvide aid to help foreign countries fight
communism
Soviet Union wanted more areas around the Mediterranean Sea
Harry Truman in officeTruman Doctrine
Provide aid to help foreign countries fight communism
Marshall PlanMarshall PlanAfter WWII, Europe still unstable
U.S. needs Europe for trade
Marshall PlanWestern Europe received more than $13
billion in U.S.loans and grants for recovery
After WWII, Europe still unstableU.S. needs Europe for trade
Marshall PlanWestern Europe received more than $13
billion in U.S.loans and grants for recovery
Beginnings of the Berlin WallBeginnings of the Berlin WallU.S., France, and Britain wanted to join
occupied zones of GermanySoviet = NO
June 24th, 1948Blocked all rail, highway, and water traffic
between West Germany and Berlin
U.S., France, and Britain wanted to join occupied zones of GermanySoviet = NO
June 24th, 1948Blocked all rail, highway, and water traffic
between West Germany and Berlin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)Western European Countries, United
States, Iceland and CanadaPromised to defend each other if attacked
Warsaw PactEastern European Countries and Soviet UnionSame type of promise
Western European Countries, United States, Iceland and CanadaPromised to defend each other if attacked
Warsaw PactEastern European Countries and Soviet UnionSame type of promise
The Post War EconomyThe Post War EconomyWomen had to give
up jobs so men returning from war could have them back
GI Bill of RightsOffered veterans
money for school as well as loans for houses, farms, and businesses
Women had to give up jobs so men returning from war could have them back
GI Bill of RightsOffered veterans
money for school as well as loans for houses, farms, and businesses
Labor UnrestLabor UnrestMany people went
on strike in the 1940’sWanted better pay
Many people went on strike in the 1940’sWanted better pay
Civil RightsCivil RightsAfter serving in the
war, African Americans still faced segregation at home
Truman issued an executive order ending segregation in the armed forces and in the hiring of federal employees
After serving in the war, African Americans still faced segregation at home
Truman issued an executive order ending segregation in the armed forces and in the hiring of federal employees
Election of 1948Election of 1948Didn’t look like Truman could winPassed the Fair Deal
Higher minimum wage, creation of a national health insurance plan, and expanded Social Security
He won
Didn’t look like Truman could winPassed the Fair Deal
Higher minimum wage, creation of a national health insurance plan, and expanded Social Security
He won
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