![Containment and Truman DoctrineTruman Doctrine –“ I believe it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting subjugation [forced control] by armed minorities or outside pressures…I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes.” – March 12, 1947](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/01introductiontothecoldwar-110214135554-phpapp02/85/01-introduction-to-the-cold-war-8-320.jpg)
01 introduction to the cold war
- 1. Introduction to the Cold War
- 2. AgendaObjective – understand the transition from the warm alliances of WWII to the Cold WarQuick VideoSome NotesReadings from Churchill and Stalin
- 4. Tensions Rise During WarAs far back as the 1920’s and ‘30’sAmericans did not like the idea of communism
- 5. Tensions Rise During WarU.S./Britain and Soviets supported each other but constantly disagreed over strategyU.S. was too slow to invadeSoviets acquired a lot of territory – failed to allow free democratic electionsAtomic Bomb – the decision to drop itCommunism spread throughout Eastern Europe
- 6. Iron Curtain
- 7. Containment and Truman DoctrineContainment – U.S. policy developed in the late 1940’s that stated the U.S. should resist Soviet attempts to expand its power and influence wherever it occurred (military and economic)1947 - Greece and Turkey
- 8. Containment and Truman DoctrineTruman Doctrine –“ I believe it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting subjugation [forced control] by armed minorities or outside pressures…I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes.” – March 12, 1947
- 9. Marshall PlanSpecific U.S. financial aid program that was designed to rebuild the economies of European countries$13.4 Billion for 17 countries (Britain, France, Italy received the most)“…revival of working economy in the world so as to permit the emergence of political and social conditions in which free institutions can exist.” – George Marshall - June 1947
- 10. Berlin BlockadeDivision of the city of BerlinWestern powers made West Berlin a free and democratic citySoviets removed a lot of infrastructure from East BerlinSoviets blockaded all land routes into West Berlin – June 1948U.S. and its allies flew non-stop flights to provide supplies to West BerlinBlockade lifted in May of 1949 – 280,000 flights
- 11. Reading Primary SourcesWinston Churchill – Speech in the U.S. Josef Stalin – Interview with Soviet MagazineMarch, 1946What does Churchill believe about the relationship between U.S./Britain and Soviets?What does Stalin say about Churchill’s words?How does Stalin’s response indicate the growing tension?