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=The Cold War!= // __**2 Essays posted in the discussion forum!**__ //

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Review the following Prezi to get a basic background to the Cold War:

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__**Assignment #1:**__ 1) Read Chapter 17 Section 1 P. 566-568 2) Review the following Websites: -[] -[] (This is a transcript of Truman's speech) -[] (Speech Delivered by General George Marshall at Harvard University on June 5, 1947)



Watch Churchill's "Iron Curtain Speech" here: media type="youtube" key="jvax5VUvjWQ?rel=0" height="607" width="671" [] (link if video does not appear)

-How does the iron curtain reflect the idea of containment? Send your answer to me in a personal message.

-MR. PERKINS

= 3/5-3/6 = = Read the material and review the websites, images, maps, and videos. Answer the questions on a sheet of paper and bring them to class (Red 3/7 & White 3/8). Finally, you have another discussion topic. Please post under the correct class. = = //Berlin Airlift// = [] and []

__**Question #1:**__ What affect do you think the Berlin Airlift had on the perception of the US around the world? The USSR? Why? __**Question #2:**__ How do you think the Airlift affected relations between the US and Germany?

**//Formation of NATO://** []

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Why was NATO formed? What was the USSR's response to the formation of NATO? (You might try p. 571 of your text)
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// Chinese Civil War: // read: P. 572-573 in your text (Subheadings: Civil War in China, Truman Steps In, and The Response of the United States) review: [] [] __**Question #5**__ Who was the leader of the Nationalist forces? Communist forces? __**Question #6**__ What reform had the Nationalists failed to implement? __**Question #7**__ How was the "loss" of China viewed by Americans?

// Korean War: // read: P.574-575 in your text Review:

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__**Question #8**__ What sparked the Korean War?

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__**Question #9**__ What foreign policy is the underlying force of this speech? __**Question #10**__ What type of war does Truman make clear he wanted to fight in Korea? __**Question #11**__ Why did Truman fire Gen. MacArthur?

// Arms Race: // []

__**Question #13**__ What was NSC-68 What did NSC-68 start?
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media type="youtube" key="IlxmCLrFRvk?rel=0" height="618" width="736" [] (link if video does not appear) __** Question #15 **__ What event signaled that the US had fallen behind the USSR in the arms race?

= 4th Block: 3/7 =

= We will be working on our Prezi's in the Library today. You may begin reviewing the following material. Do __//NOT//__ start on it, however. It is not finished! =