The document discusses the unfolding of the Cold War between 1946-1961. It includes cartoons from 1946 depicting Winston Churchill's desire to look behind the Iron Curtain at Communist countries, and from 1959 showing the US struggle to contain the Soviet Union. It also mentions the Berlin Wall being constructed in 1961 and border closings by Communist countries. Key leaders and events discussed include John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev, the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro, deterrence strategies between the US and USSR, and periods of detente between Soviet and American leaders.

1. The Cold War Unfolds15.1

2. 15.1 a1. What year is it?2. Write a caption: describe what is going on.

3. 15.1 b1. What year is it?2. Write a caption: describe what is going on.

4. 15.1 c1. What year is it?2. Write a caption: describe what is going on.

5. THE COLD WAR UNFOLDS

6. 15.1 a1. 19592. The USA cannot tame the Soviet bears American editorial cartoon by Clifford Baldowski

7. 15.1 b1. 6 March 19462. Churchill wants a look behind the Communist wallA British cartoon commenting on Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech

9. 15.1 c1. 01 August 19612. People leaving at time of border closing by Communists.

10. JOHN F. KENNEDYJohn F. Kennedy

11. USAUSSR#1

12. Anti-Ballistic MissilesABMs

13. Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan

14. Nikita KhrushchevSoviet Premier, 1958-1964

15. BrezhnevNixondetente

17. Brezhnev, leader of USSRBrezhnev was Soviet Premier from 1964-1982Honecker, leader of Eastern Germany

18. Fidel castro, leader of Cuba, 1959-2009CheKhrushchev

19. containment