Ideological Differences between the United States and the Soviet Union.

By April 1945 Soviet and U.S. troops enter Germany.

U.S. and Soviet soldiers meet in Elbe, Germany.

The Big Three Meet in 1945 in Yalta

Truman and Stalin meet for the first time and only time in 1945.

Germany is split into four zones.

Soviets create “satellite nations” to establish a buffer between themselves and Germany

The Soviet sphere of influence spreads throughout Eastern Europe.

The Iron Curtain, which contains communist nations.

The Beginning of the Cold War

Harry S. TrumanPresident:April 12, 1945-January 20, 1953.

What is the Cold War really about?

Presidential advisors play a major role in Cold War politics and policiesGeorge Kennan Dean Acheson

Stalin chokes on Truman Doctrine

NSC-68The United States’ Cold War Policy

Germany is Divided into 4 Zones

Soviets deny West Berliners from crossing over to East Berlin. The exodus has created a worker shortage in West Berlin

The Soviets blockade the City of Berlin

The Berlin Airlift begins to provided fuel, food, and other essentials to West Berliners

German children await U.S. flights.

NATO vs. The Warsaw Pact

Secretary of State, Dean Acheson signs NATO treaty for the United States.

Fear of Nuclear War Grows Among the People of World

China turns Red

Mao Zedong vs. Chiang Kai-shek

Chinese Communist vs. the Nationalist Nationalist

General MacArthur is sent to China to support Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist.

China’s Civil War – despite the U.S. efforts to support the Nationalist.

China and the Soviets sign agreement.

Klaus Fuchs, a Manhattan Project scientist, sells bomb secrets to the Soviets.

America’s Fear becomes real when spies assist the Soviets in the Creation of atomic weapons.

The Soviet test strikes fear in millions of Americans, changing the course of the Cold War.

In 1949, the Soviets tested its first Atomic Bomb.

Hydrogen Bomb compared to Atomic Weapons.

Bomb Shelters (aka Fallout Shelters) are sold throughout the country as Americans prepare for a world with nuclear weapons.

School children go through “duck and cover” drills to protect themselves against a nuclear attack.

U.S. Propaganda film is created to instruct school children on what to do in case of a Nuclear attack