The United States, Russia, and the Coming of the Cold War

I. Why did the US Fear Communism?

A. Capitalism v. Communism: Equality of Opportunity v. Equality of Outcomes

B. Communism, Terror, and Dictatorship Under Stalin

C. Unfriendly Allies in World War II: Russia waits…. and waits…. for the 2nd Front

II. The Coming of the Cold War: The Soviet Union & United States Compete for

Control of Europe

A. The Soviet Union Takes Over Eastern Europe

B. The United States Aims to Contain Communism

Example #1: Marshall Plan

Example #2: Germany Divided

C. An Iron Curtain in Europe

III. The Cold War’s Global Impact

A. MAD: The Nuclear Arms Race and the Threat of Global Destruction

B. A Half Century of Wars: Millions Die in China, Korea, Cuba, Vietnam etc.

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