1. The Cold War
Beginnings
Aya Zak & SaraTS 9A

2. • The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly
1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension,
and economic competition between the Communist
World and the powers of the Western World,
primarily the United States and its NATO allies.
What is the Cold War?

3. • After WWII, Truman wanted peace, prosperity, and a
democracy, whereas Stalin wanted to dominate
Europe and spread communism. In his speech,
Churchill said that there was an iron curtain
separating USSR and its satellite states from
Western Europe and US. It refers to the physical
and ideological division between freedom
(democracy) and oppression (communism).
What were the differences
between Russia and USA at the
end of WWII?

4. • In response to the Soviet domination of Eastern Europe,
Truman adopted the policy of containment. Containment
is a policy that tried to keep communism within its
existing borders. He issued the Marshall Plan, Truman
Doctrine, and Berlin Airlift.
• The Marshall Plan helped improve the economic
situation in Europe by providing food and money. The
Truman Doctrine was a policy set forth by President
Truman stating that the US would support Greece and
Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent
communism from flowing in. The Berlin Airlift was the
allies sending food, fuel, and money to the trapped
citizens of West Berlin.
How did Truman respond to the
Soviet domination of Eastern
Europe?

5. • Berlin Airlift
Marshall Plan
Truman
Doctrine

6. • The city of West Berlin was in very good shape in
contrast to the city of East Berlin, for that particular
reason, the citizens of East Berlin began flocking in.
Stalin wasn’t pleased with that, thus he blocked all
means of transport heading to West Berlin, but he
can’t control the sky. To help West Berlin from falling
into Stalin’s hands, the Allies issued the Berlin Airlift.
What were the causes and results
of Stalin’s blockage of Berlin?

7. The End