Adjusting to PeaceAdjusting to Peace

Chapter 27, Section 1, Part 2Chapter 27, Section 1, Part 2

From Allies to EnemiesFrom Allies to EnemiesDuring World War II = BFF’sAfter World War II = Enemies!

Soviet Union = CommunismUnited States = Democracy

Too many differences :(

During World War II = BFF’sAfter World War II = Enemies!

Soviet Union = CommunismUnited States = Democracy

Too many differences :(

The Iron CurtainThe Iron CurtainStalin spread Communism over Eastern

Europe

Winston Churchill: “an iron curtain has fallen across the continent”

Cold War Struggle for global power between the U.S.

and Soviet Union

Stalin spread Communism over Eastern Europe

Winston Churchill: “an iron curtain has fallen across the continent”

Cold War Struggle for global power between the U.S.

and Soviet Union

Cold War PoliciesCold War PoliciesU.S. quickly put in place

ContainmentPreventing Soviet Union from expanding its

influence around the world

U.S. quickly put in placeContainment

Preventing Soviet Union from expanding its influence around the world

Truman DoctrineTruman DoctrineSoviet Union wanted more areas around

the Mediterranean SeaHarry Truman in office

Truman DoctrineProvide aid to help foreign countries fight

communism

Soviet Union wanted more areas around the Mediterranean Sea

Harry Truman in officeTruman Doctrine

Provide aid to help foreign countries fight communism

Marshall PlanMarshall PlanAfter WWII, Europe still unstable

U.S. needs Europe for trade

Marshall PlanWestern Europe received more than $13

billion in U.S.loans and grants for recovery

After WWII, Europe still unstableU.S. needs Europe for trade

Marshall PlanWestern Europe received more than $13

billion in U.S.loans and grants for recovery

Beginnings of the Berlin WallBeginnings of the Berlin WallU.S., France, and Britain wanted to join

occupied zones of GermanySoviet = NO

June 24th, 1948Blocked all rail, highway, and water traffic

between West Germany and Berlin

U.S., France, and Britain wanted to join occupied zones of GermanySoviet = NO

June 24th, 1948Blocked all rail, highway, and water traffic

between West Germany and Berlin

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)Western European Countries, United

States, Iceland and CanadaPromised to defend each other if attacked

Warsaw PactEastern European Countries and Soviet UnionSame type of promise

Western European Countries, United States, Iceland and CanadaPromised to defend each other if attacked

Warsaw PactEastern European Countries and Soviet UnionSame type of promise

The Post War EconomyThe Post War EconomyWomen had to give

up jobs so men returning from war could have them back

GI Bill of RightsOffered veterans

money for school as well as loans for houses, farms, and businesses

Women had to give up jobs so men returning from war could have them back

GI Bill of RightsOffered veterans

money for school as well as loans for houses, farms, and businesses

Labor UnrestLabor UnrestMany people went

on strike in the 1940’sWanted better pay

Many people went on strike in the 1940’sWanted better pay

Civil RightsCivil RightsAfter serving in the

war, African Americans still faced segregation at home

Truman issued an executive order ending segregation in the armed forces and in the hiring of federal employees

After serving in the war, African Americans still faced segregation at home

Truman issued an executive order ending segregation in the armed forces and in the hiring of federal employees

Election of 1948Election of 1948Didn’t look like Truman could winPassed the Fair Deal

Higher minimum wage, creation of a national health insurance plan, and expanded Social Security

He won

Didn’t look like Truman could winPassed the Fair Deal

Higher minimum wage, creation of a national health insurance plan, and expanded Social Security

He won