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OBJECTIVE
This lesson will examine how various American
policies sought to avoid military conflict with the Soviet Union
and set the stage for increased tension between the two nations.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
- What types of aid were provided by the
United States to nations around the globe to halt the spread of
Communism?
- How does the developing crisis in Berlin
represent a snapshot of the entire Cold War?
- Could the Cold War have been avoided?
What was the United States goal in trying to stop the spread of
Communism? Were our intentions simply to help those being
subjugated by a stronger nation or did we have ulterior motives?
DISCUSSION
Some one once said you find out who
your true friends are when you run out of money. Ok, well
maybe it was me who just said it but I have found it to be
true. In the days, weeks and months following
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World War II many European nations,
many of whom had been our allies and enemies during the conflict
were struggling to survive. They need assistance in the form
of food, fuel and clothing. Cities were destroyed and
industry was almost nonexistent. Who would help? In a race to
develop allies both the United States and the Soviet Union made
plans to attract these destitute countries. For the Soviet
Union, who herself had been decimated by WWII, the tactic included
illegal elections, puppet governments and armed force. The
United States, wanting to appear to have nobler intentions choose a
different route.
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Assignment 7.01
- American Money/Aid To Communism |
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For this assignment you will establish three
significant policies/events of the early days of the Cold War. The
tension that arose from these events shaped many of the future
interactions between the two Superpowers (The United States and The
Soviet Union) and the rest of the world.
- In a Word document copy and paste the matrix
given below. This IS NOT a graphic organizer so you DO NOT need
to put any information in each of the boxes. ALL YOU NEED TO DO
IS PUT AN “X” IN EACH OF THE BOXES THAT APPLIES.
For example if the Marshall Plan provided monetary support as well
as supplies then you would put an “X” in both
boxes. If it was only one or the other then only put the “X”
in the ones that apply. Using the websites below, complete the
matrix.
- After you have finished matrix answer the
following questions in the same Word document.
- What was the Truman Doctrine and why were
some Americans opposed to it?
- What factors led to the Marshall Plan?
What do you think was the “real” reason America launched the
Marshal Plan?
- How did America and Soviet plans for
post-war Germany differ?
- Why did Stalin close off access to West
Berlin? What were the effects of this decision on the citizens
of West Berlin?
- Who “won” the 1948-1949 Berlin Crises?
Explain. How did this “victory” help the image if the winner
and hurt the image of the loser?
- After completing the questions to the
Assignment Area and click on “View/Complete Assignment – 7.01
Origins of the Cold War”. Attach your Word document and click
“Submit”.
- HJ7.1 – Berlin Airlift: Add an entry to
your History Journal. Imagine that you were a pilot participating
in the effort to bring needed supplies to the people in the city
of Berlin. Write 1-2 paragraphs describing what it was like as
you landed your plane and began to unload the precious cargo for
he desperate people of Berlin. Refer back to the following web
site for great information:
http://www.spiritoffreedom.org/
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