Year 12 Modern History

International Studies in Peace and Conflict

The Cold War: 1945-1991

Topics:

1 Origins of the Cold War 1945–19532 Development of the Cold War to 1968

3 Détente4 Renewal and end of the Cold War

The Cold War isn't thawing; it is burning with a deadly heat. Communism isn't sleeping; it is, as always, plotting, scheming, working, fighting.Richard M. Nixon

Topic 1 - Origins of the Cold WarPowerPoint: Introduction to the Cold War0

a) What was the Cold War?

b) When was the Cold War?

c) Who was involved in the Cold War?

US Presidents:

Russian Leaders:

d) Where did it occur? List the countries that were involved:

e) Why did the Cold War occur?

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Topic 1 – Origins of the Cold War

PowerPoint: Why was there conflict between the Soviet Union and the US?

1. They Believed In Different Things

Ideology –

Capitalism –

Communism –

2. Power Struggle

a) Post World War II –

b) 1945 Conferences -

c) The Truman Doctrine –

3. They Both Had Access to Nuclear Power

Arms Race –

When did the US receive access to nuclear power?

When did the Soviet Union receive access to nuclear power?

Topic 1 – Origins of the Cold War

PowerPoint: The Cold War - Initial Conflicts

1. The Division of Germany Post World War 2

Look at the following map, what sections of Germany were occupied by:

The Soviet Union –

Great Britain –

The US –

France –

2. Berlin and the 1948 Blockade – Class Notes:

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3. Communist China

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4. The Korean War 1950-1953

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Topic 2 – Development of the Cold War to 1968

PowerPoint: Policies and Changes

1. What was the policy of containment?

2. What was domino theory?

3. Why did Russia introduce a policy of peaceful co-existence?

4. Who became the new leader in 1955?

5. How did he further the policy of peaceful co-existence?

6. What conflict arose in Berlin?

7. What happened before the Paris Summit in 1960?

8. What happened to the policy of peaceful co-existence?

Topic 2 – Development of the Cold War to 1968

PowerPoint: I’m Better Than You!

Space Race!

http://www.history.com/topics/space-race

View the above clip and note down the following:

On October 1st 1957, Russia launched Sputnik – the first artifical satellite in space. Why was this concerning?

What was Sputnik II carrying?

When was Explorer I launched?

What happened on April 12 1961?

How long was it until John Glen fully orbited the earth?

What “firsts” did the Russians achieve?

What happened on May 25 1961?

What happened on July 20th 1969?

What happened on July 21 1969?

Arms Race!

Date Event

1945

1949

1952

1953

1962

1963

Why did nuclear warfare not begin?

How did both countries use propaganda to influence society?

The Soviet Union-

The US -

Topic 2 – Development of the Cold War to 1968

PowerPoint: The Crises of the Cold War

1. The Berlin Wall, 1961

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2. Vietnam

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3. Cuba

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4. Czechoslovakia

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Topic 3 – Detente

PowerPoint: Economic and Political Reasons for Detente

Detente Definition:

The Soviet Union The US

Economic Reasons for Detente

Political Reasons for Detente

Consequences of the arms race

Topic 3: Detente

PowerPoint: Geopolitical Developments

(1) The Vietnam War:

The US was involved with the Vietnam War because of its policy of c__________________

and its belief in d_____________ t_____________ .

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(2) The Sino-Soviet Split

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(3) The Middle East

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Topic 3 – Detente

PowerPoint – Features and Consequences of Detente

Treaties after the Cuban Missile Crisis:

The N____________ T_________ B________ T______________

(19___)

And

The N________ P______________________________ T______________

(19___)

SALT – 1969-1972

Treaty Features

The Helsinki Accord 1975

Topic 4 – Renewal and End of the Cold War

PowerPoint: Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and Its Impact

Find Afghanistan on the map and circle it –

The

Conflict

The

Response

The

Result

Topic 4 – Renewal and End of the Cold War

PowerPoint: US Attitudes and Soviet Attitudes

US Attitudes Under Reagan

Soviet Attitudes Under Gorbachev

Topic 4 – Renewal and End of the Cold War

PowerPoint: Disarmament Agreements

Place and Date Details of agreements

Topic 4 – Renewal and End of the Cold War

PowerPoint: Collapse of Communism

Class Notes:

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