Chapter 7- Stability and Change in a Bipolar World, 1943-1980
What were some major events and features of the Cold War?
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split between two blocs in Europe
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thought Stalin might have wanted control in both western and southern
Europe
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strategy of containment
indicate to Moscow which areas of the world the US would not
allow to fall “into hostile hands”
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those countries given military support to prevent Soviet
attack
American recognition that resistance to Soviets was weakened
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Only 5 centers of industrial and military power that were
important: US, USSR, Britain, Germany/central Europe,
Japan
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Ensuring the last 3 were able to resist would keep USSR
weak
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Intensifications of East-West economic rivalries
Germany at center of dispute
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To end black market and currency chaos in Germany:
created new mark
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Russian response: ban West German notes from zone
Berlin crisis (1948-1949)
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Could have flown supplies into Berlin but were not able to
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“Red Scare” in America
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- Fall '10
- Burns
- World History, Stalin, Cold War, East-West economic rivalries, triparte military protection, West German notes, aggressive master plan
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