THE COLD WAR.

A war of ideas and values between

the Soviet Union and the United
States of America.
EVERYTHING HAS A BEGINNING.

HOW DID THE COLD WAR BEGIN?

# 1 - US & USSR cant agree on how to rebuild Europe

# 2 - American didnt help USSR early in WWII
- USSR stole Americas bomb plans
There are two
theories.
Europe, after
World War II
Ethel and
Julius
Rosenberg
THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
1962
US caught USSR building nuclear
missile bases 90 miles away
After near nuclear war, both shied
away from nuclear conflict
LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES OF THE COLD WAR
World lived in constant fear of attack for nearly 50
years
Countries were forced to decided between Soviet
Union & US


NATO

Formed in 1949
An alliance among nations
to ensure safety against
communist threats
The North Atlantic Treaty
Organization
THE WARSAW PACT
Formed in 1955

Pact created in response to NATO

Opposed capitalism



EFFECTS OF THE COLD WAR

US & USSR fight through Vietnam

US aids South

USSR aids North

US used defoliants on the land, taking toll on
environment & health

EFFECTS OF THE COLD WAR
Soviet Union invaded

US aided Afghanistan

Bombs left villages in ruins unsanitary refugee camps

Led to rise of powerful terrorists
EFFECTS OF THE COLD WAR
North Korea invaded South

US troops ambushed North

Soviets aided China

Communist China overpowered US troops

Millions of Korean causalities

DUCK AND COVER
Students were told to duck and cover in order to protect
themselves from the feared nuclear explosions