PPT-The Cold War Postwar Economic Anxieties

During the 1930s unemployment and insecurity had pushed up the suicide rate and decreased the marriage rate  The population growth was also declining as couples had economic troubles  In the initial postwar years the economy struggled prices elevated 33 from 19461947 after the wartime price controls were removed  An epidemic of . Mrs. Anderson. Fears and Anxieties. We all have anxieties . . .. We all have fears . . . . But Success is about overcoming anxiety. Expect it . Face it. Take responsibility and overcome it!. Courage. Chapter 13.2. Politics in the Postwar World. Europe faced economic instability . Jobs were scarce and cities were destroyed. The U.S. limited immigration from Europe.. Postwar Foreign Policy. Peace fragile after the war. . W - . 5. Lessons and Legacies. Vietnam. Détente. Economic shocks. The end of the Cold war. Vietnam: A profound FP setback. Robert McNamara, . In retrospect. The power of nationalism. Ignorance of history, culture and politics. Lesson 3 . The Cold War Intensifies. Learning Objectives. Describe how Cold War tensions were intensified by the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.. Explain how Eisenhower’s response to communism differed from that of Truman.. 1945 . – 1952. Brought to you by www.Apushreview.com. After WWII, there was fear that the economy would falter . Millions returning home from overseas. What would they do for jobs?. Taft-Hartley Act:. The . Cold War . Begins . 1945-1952. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t44SbOyjEUM. korea. focus questions. 1. What were the reasons for the standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union?. L/O – To identify the key features and turning points of the Cold War and understand the nature of the conflict. What was the Cold War?. Cold War. . = . a period of extreme tension between states stopping just short of war.. Postwar Havoc (19.1). 2. The Main Idea. Although the end of World War I brought peace, it did not ease the minds of many Americans, who found much to fear in postwar years.. Reading Focus. What were the causes and effects of the first Red Scare?. Period after WWII is referred to as the Cold War. : the tense relationship between capitalism (mainly the USA) and communism (Soviet Union). Postwar (after WWII) discussions were . postponed as long as possible. VUS.13d. Both internal and external pressures caused the collapse of the Soviet Union . The collapse of the Soviet Union . brought an end to the Cold War . that had dominated American . foreign policy for forty years!. THE COLD WAR Please get out the “Restructuring the Postwar World” handout you were assigned to read for homework as well as your responses to the five questions as the end of the reading. READING QUIZ What do you think the Cold War was? What was an important event from this period of time?. When did the Cold War occur?. 3. What countries were involved?. 4. Who were some major personalities?. World War II ended in 1945,Germany surrendered in May, Japan followed in September.. LO: To evaluate the foundations of the Cold War.. What names did we give to these descriptions of foundations?. Money. , jobs or . trade. Fear and . paranoia. International political power – being the most powerful . The Benefits of Reading Books