the cold war (1945-1991), (2009 ??- )
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The Cold War (1945-1991), (2009??-)
What is a Cold War?A state of rivalry and
tension between two factions, groups, or individuals that stops short of open, violent confrontation.
A Giant Chess Match◦ The US and Russia
used other countries as pawns in a game for world power and influence
What is a hot war?
* An armed, open conflict between nations or faction
What is a Superpower? A powerful and influential
nation, especially a nuclear power that dominates its allies or client states in an international power bloc.
Currently, US is the only Superpower
After WWII, the US and USSR emerged victorious and with major influence around the world
Will the US remain a superpower?
Two Competing IdeologiesUSDemocracy and
Capitalism:Private ownership: you
keep what you earnPrimarily a 2-party
system: Democrats and Republicans
Bill of RightsSpread democracy and
open market (no barriers to trade) capitalism throughout the world
USSRCommunism: Complete government
ownership of land and property: the government distributes wealth based on need
Single party controlLack of individual
rightsCall for communist
revolutions throughout the world
How did the US and the Soviet Union (Russia) go from war time allies to enemies?
“I know I tried to secretly fight against your Revolution in 1917 ‘n all, and did not recognize your communist government until 1933, but are we still cool” – The United States (1945)
How did the US and the USSR go from war time allies to enemies? Distrust:
◦ The US sent troops to Russia in 1917 to support anti-communists
◦ The US did not recognize Soviet Government – Diplomatic weapon
◦ Fear of one another’s ideologies: Communism: Complete government ownership of land
and property One of the principles of communism is to lead communist
revolutions throughout the world. Capitalism: is the economic system in which the means
of production (factories, etc) are owned and controlled by private entities for profit, rather than by the government
Complete opposite viewpoints
YaltaRoosevelt,
Churchill, and Stalin meet in Yalta to discuss the futures of Poland and Germany
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