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The Cold War

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE COLD WAR

CATHERINE CONNOLLY 7TH PERIOD

BEGINNINGS OF WAR

  • Started in 1947 at end of WW2
  • Rivalry between former allies, US AND USSR
  • Was named because they avoided arms with eachother
  • Soviet Union wanted communism
  • USA wanted democratic rule

CAPITALISM VS COMMUNISM

  • Under capitalism, property is privately owned
  • System of government is democratic
  • Free enterprise; wealth unevenly distributed
  • Under commusim, totalitarian government
  • Property owner by state, wealth evenly distributed

US FOREIGN POLICY

  • US tried to stop spread of communism
  • US backed anti communist governments
  • In response, Soviet Union made own weapons

THE KITCHEN DEBATE

  • US Vice President Richard Nixon
  • Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev
  • Wanted to promote understanding between power
  • Debate about capitalism vs communism
  • Warnings against nuclear war