The Cold War was a state of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991. Key events included the Yalta and Potsdam conferences which established agreements between the allies, the Truman Doctrine which provided aid to countries resisting communism, and the Marshall Plan which rebuilt Western Europe's economies. The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to prevent East Berliners from escaping to West Berlin. The arms and space races led to increased competition and tensions as both sides raced to develop advanced weapons and technology. The Korean and Vietnam Wars were fought between communist and capitalist allied forces.

1. The Cold War
Cedar Robertson
1985 - 1991 4/16/12
Mr. Ching
Period 5

2. Cold War Defined
Cold War: was a continuing state of political and
military tension.
This was a war between the United States and the
Soviet Union.

3. Yalta and Potsdam
Yalta Conference: This meeting was between the United States,
United Kingdom, and Soviet Union. February 4th - 11th. This
was meant to re-establish the nations of Europe.
Potsdam Conference: July 16 - August 2, 1945. This meeting was
between Soviet Union, USA, and the UK. This was meant to
punish Nazi Germany.
The Yalta Pact was the

4. The Big Three At Potsdam

5. Truman Doctrine
This is the policy that the US was to support and aid Greece
and Turkey with their economic and military help.
Containment: The action or policy of preventing
the expansion of a hostile country or influence.
Marshall Plan: this was a plan where the US gave
support to help rebuild European economies after
the end of WWII to prevent the spread of Soviet
Communism.

6. Truman

7. The Berlin Wall
The Berlin wa% was a barrier that was
created to separate parts of Germany. This
separated the US side &om the Soviet
Side. This wa% was established in August
of 1961.
The Berlin Airli( was a way for the
Western A%ies to give the Soviets supplies.
The iron curtain symbolized the boundary
dividing Europe.

8. Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong was a Chinese Communist and the
leader of the Chinese Revolution. He was in power
starting in 1945.
The Great Leap forward was a Five-Year-Plan that
was intended as an alternate model for economic
growth to the Soviet Model. Focusing on heavy
industry.
The Cultural Revolution was the idea to keep China
in a perpetual state ad keep the economy growing.

9. Soviet Map

10. Space Race/Arms Race
The Arms Race was a competition in
nuclear warfare between the US and the
Soviet Union. The Soviets were running
low on supplies while the US were
successfu%y completing nuclear bombs.
The Space Race was a competition
between the US and the USSR for more
knowledge on space exploration. They
wanted to be the first ones into space.

11. Korean War
This war was between the Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea (supported by People’s Republic of China & Soviet
Union) and the Republic of Korea (supported by US).
This war was fought because of political views.
The 38th para%el was first su+ested as the dividing line
between North Korea and South Korea.
This resulted in the political division of Korea.

12. Vietnam
This was fought between North Vietnam (supported by
communists) and South Korea (supported by US).
This war had to do with containment because the US
thought that this war was a way to prevent a
communist takeover of South Vietnam.
The Vietcong were a lightly armed South Vietnamese
communist-contro%ed common &ont, largely fought a
guerri%a war against anti-communist forces in the region.

13. Vietnam (Continued)
Result: the communist governments take over in South
Vietnam and the withdrawal of american forces in
Indochina.
This war ended on April 30th, 1975.
58,220 American men were ki%ed during this war.