Cold War Workbook

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Cold War Conflicts Overview

Key Terms / People

1. Cold War

2. Ideological Conflict

3. 1st World/2nd World

4. Proxy War

5. Berlin Blockade / Airlift

6. Iron Curtain

7. Domino Theory

8. Truman Doctrine

9. Marshall Plan

10. Warsaw Pact

11. Korean War

12. Vietnam War

13. DMZ

14. Guerilla Warfare

15. NATO

16. Perestroika

17. Glasnost

Key Concepts

1) How did the Domino Theory shape Western thinking and approach to Communism?

2) Explain why the Cold War was considered an ideological conflict.

3) What kind of countries became Communist and why?

4) Explain the significance of the Berlin Wall?

5) What led to the fall of the Soviet Union?

Cold War Decision Making

Decision 1: Greece, 1947 In early 1947, Britain informed us (the United States) that they will be pulling their soldiers out of Greece. This would mean a Communist takeover of Greece. At present Communists guerrillas control much of the country. If Greece falls to Communism, Turkey and much of the Middle East will be endangered. Which of the following options should we recommend to the president?

A. Greece is too near the Soviet Union for the U.S to defend. We should concentrate our resources on protecting Western Europe. A channel of communication should be opened with other Greek Communists to prevent a complete takeover by the Soviets.

B. If Greece falls, U.S interests will be severely impacted. We must send U.S troops to replace the departing British.

C. We should immediately send our Greek allies military and economic aid. This will give the means to defend themselves. No U.S combat troops should be sent.

I think that option _______ is the best option because…

Decision 2: Marshall Plan Immediately after World War II we saved Europe from starvation. Relief has not offered a permanent solution to war shattered European economy. After seven years of total war there is still economic stagnation and the threat of mass starvation. Choose one of the options to present to the president to deal with this problem.

A. Europe should take care of itself. The European nations got themselves into the war and we had to finish it... for them! We have spent too much blood and treasure on problems they created. We should spend our money solving our problems. Russia was devastated by the war and cannot be a serious threat to Western Europe. We cannot carry Europe “on our back”.

B. We should help only our allies in Europe with food and money. Their economies need to be rebuilt so they can withstand communist aggression. The estimated cost for helping our allies is $7 billion.

C. We should help all Europe, both non-communist and communist, to rebuild their economies in a common effort to raise production. If the communist nations ignore our offer we will aid those nations who request it. We estimate the cost to be $10 billion.

I think that option _______ is the best option because…

Decision 3: Berlin, 1948 In 1945 Russian armies gained control of all of East Germany except for parts of the former Nazi capital, Berlin. Berlin was divided with the western half of the city under control of the U.S and its allies. West Berlin is an island of freedom deep within the Russian controlled East Germany. Now Russians have cut off road and rail traffic into West Berlin in an attempt to starve the city and force the allies to abandon the people of West Berlin. What should we recommend the president to do to save the rest of the city?

A. There are 2 million people in West Berlin. If we do not leave the city as requested by the Russians these people will starve or freeze to death. With all roads and rail lines blocked by Russian soldiers, there is no way can supply the city. We should abandon West Berlin because it is hard to defend.

B. We can supply the city with food and fuel using airplanes. Hundreds of plans can fly round the clock bringing in everything the city needs to survive. We should warn the Russians that force will be used to protect the supply planes if they attempt to interfere.

C. We must use force to break the Soviet blockade. We have the right of access to Berlin by treaty. We should send should send an armored column with air support through the Russian roadblocks. We’ll call their bluff. We doubt they will risk war over access to West Berlin.

I think that option _______ is the best option because… Decision 4: NATO 1949

George Washington warned the American people to avoid making and “permanent alliances with nation is

peace time.” Now we are faced with the threat of a Communist takeover of Western Europe. Many people

have become convinced that some type of mutual defense treaty is needed to offset the threat of Russian

expansion. Which option should we recommend to the President?

a. We should set up a temporary alliance with England, France, and West Germany only. The alliance

should last until these countries are strong enough to stand up the USSR on their own. We must make

it very clear that this is only a temporary alliance.

b. No treaty alliances should be negotiated. Our fear of Soviets is based on erroneous thinking. Russia

was devastated during the war and is in no shape to attack Western Europe.

c. We should form military alliances with all our European allies and Canada. The philosophy of the

treaty alliance should be “an attack on one is an attack on all.”

I think that option _______ is the best option because…

Decision 5: Korea 1950

On June 24, 1950, North Korean armies (trained and equipped by the USSR) invaded the Republic of South

Korea without a declaration of war. South Korea is a part of the Free World and a U.S. ally. Its loss would

mean that Communism had gained another free nation by the use of force. What should we recommend the

President do to aid South Korea?

a. The attack on South Korea is clearly a violation of the United Nations Charter. We should take the

aggression to the U.N. and try to get that world body to act against North Korea. The Soviets are

boycotting the U.N. so the will not be able to exercise their veto.

b. We must immediately send U.S. combat troop to South Korea to for the North Koreans to halt their

invasion. We cannot let South Korea fall to Communism.

c. South Korea is a small remote country far from the U.S. or Europe. We should not become involved

in a land war there. We should send arms and supplies to the South Koreans but no U.S. combat

troops.

I think that option _______ is the best option because…

Analysis Questions:

1. What was the most challenging part of trying to make these decisions?

2. What decision was the most difficult for your group to make, what made it so challenging?

3. Does the US have an obligation to get involved in foreign affairs, why or why not?

Iron Curtain Speech Guiding Questions

1. Sourcing: Who was Winston Churchill? Why would Americans trust what he has to say about

the Soviet Union?

2. Close reading: What does Churchill claim that the Soviet Union wanted?

Truman Doctrine

1. Close reading: Why did Truman believe Greece needed American aid in 1947?

2. Context: What does Truman mean when he claims, “Should we fail to aid Greece and Turkey

in this fateful hour, the effect will be far reaching to the West as well as to the East”?

3. Close reading: Does Truman present American policy as offensive or defensive? What

words or phrases does Truman use to present policy this way?

Record your first hypothesis: Who was primarily responsible for the Cold War - the United States or the Soviet Union?

Soviet Ambassador Telegram

1. Sourcing: Who was Nicholas Novikov? When did he write this telegram?

2. Close reading: How does Novikov describe the United States? What evidence does he use to support his

description?

3. Context: What does Novikov claim the United States planned during the Second World War?

Henry Wallace Letter

1. Sourcing: Who was Henry Wallace? When did he write this letter?

2. Close Reading: What is Wallace’s main argument?

3. Corroboration: How does Wallace’s description of American foreign policy compare to Truman’s

and Novikov’s?

Record your second hypothesis: Who was primarily responsible for the Cold War - the United States or the

Soviet Union?

Cold War Map

The Korean War

1945

August/September 1950

September/October 1950

November 1950

Mid 1951 – Present

April 1951

Inside North Korea Video Questions

1. What is Kim Jong Il known as?

2. What does the 38th parallel divide?

3. How large is the North Korean army?

4. Why is North Korea known as an intelligence black hole?

5. What state is North Korea roughly the same size as?

6. What is everyone in North Korea trained to do since birth?

7. What types of media are controlled by the state in North Korea?

8. Why is North Korea known as the hermit kingdom?

9. Why do thousands of people go blind in North Korea?

10. How many surgeries does Dr. Ruit plan to perform in less than ten days?

11. Who is not normally welcome in North Korea?

12. What is the capital of North Korea?

13. Who is the author of all of the books located at the hotel where the journalists are staying?

14. What is the theme of the nursery rhyme sung by the mother and daughter in the Dutch documentary about

North Korea?

15. What is wrong with the North Korean village of Ki jong-dong?

16. Why is the park bench in a glass box?

17. Why is the cameraman threatened with being removed from North Korea?

18. How many people died during the Korean War?

19. What divides North and South Korea?

20. What is nearly impossible to do along the DMZ?

21. How many miles long is the DMZ?

22. What does the DMZ allow North Korea to do?

23. What condition did the German doctor treat while he was in North Korea?

24. What two things contributed to the famine in North Korea during the 1990’s?

25. How many people in North Korea died as a result of the famine?

26. Why do the South Korean guards hold hands in the military conference room on the DMZ?

27. What do the North Korean minders finally allow the camera crew to do?

28. How many government officials accompany the camera crew to the blind patient’s house?

29. What was prominently displayed on the family’s wall? What was not displayed on the family’s wall?

30. What was the reaction when the family and government officials were asked if the “dear leader” could do

anything wrong?

31. What was the name of the philosophy that was created by Kim Il Sung?

32. Describe the crowds at Kim Il Sung’s funeral procession.

33. How many movies are said to be in Kim Jong Il’s private movie collection?

34. What does Kim Jong Il use to strike fear in the hearts of his people?

35. How many people are being held at # 22?

36. Who is detained at # 22?

37. Why did the former North Korean guard in charge of broadcasting flee to South Korea?

38. How did the former guard respond when asked what he thought had happened to his family?

39. What do the patients do as soon as the bandages are removed from their eyes?

40. According to Lisa Ling, due to the many years of indoctrination, there may not be a difference between

what two things?

The Afghan Crisis

Background Material on Détente

1. What is detente?

2. What was SALT, and how did it affect each side?

3. What did the Soviets do that began to end this period of Détente?

4. In what ways did the US feel threatened nearing the end of the 1970’s?

The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

Before you read:

5. Who wrote this excerpt, who were they writing it to?

As you Read.

Underline key pieces of information that help you to decide whether or not your country should get involved in the

Afghan Crisis.

Imagine that it’s 1979 and you’re a diplomatic adviser to the Soviet or American government. Your job is to review all of the developments you’ve just read and to make a 3-5 minute argument to the leader of your nation advising what your government and military should do to respond to these increasing

tensions. In addition, you should

To what level should your country get involved?

Evidence (reasons why or why not)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Counterpoints

The Butter Battle Book and the Cold War

The Cold War was “cold” primarily because of the threat of nuclear weapons. The Soviet Union

launched its first nuclear weapon in 1949, an event that started an “arms race” between the United

States and the Soviet Union. At the height of the Cold War, the combined weapons of both countries

were enough to destroy the world six times over. The two “superpowers” used their weapons as a

deterrent against nuclear war.

Story parallels

The Butter Battle Book The Cold War

What do you think Dr. Seuss is saying about the Cold War?

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