Cold War Briefing
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHY DID RELATIONS DETERIORATE BETWEEN USA AND THE SOVIETS?
- They had conflicting ideas
- The USSR was based on a communist system and wanted to spread it
- USA is democratic and wanted to prevent communism
WHY DID USA DISTRUST SOVIETS?
- The soviets had a treaty with the Nazis
- USA didn't trust them for working with our enemies
WHY DID SOVIETS DISTRUST USA?
- USA refused to share bomb technology
- Soviets were afraid that their Communist would be overshadowed by the Free-Market
- FDR lied to Stalin
WHAT IS THE GREATEST FEAR WE HAVE REGARDING SOVIET-AMERICAN RELATIONS?
- The soviets unlocking nuclear technology
- Fear of WW3 if the got technology
- A nuclear war
What recommendations do you have for how U.S. policy toward the Soviet Union ought to be conducted?
- Containment policy
