PPT-What caused the collapse of the USSR and end of the Cold Wa

LO To identify and evaluate the long and shortterm causes of the collapse of the USSR The Sudden Collapse of the USSR On Xmas Day in 1991 Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as President and the USSR ceased to exist Thus ending the Cold War No one in the West had predicted it. 1979-1991. Illustration adapted from Ben Walsh, ‘Modern World History’. An NDM Production. Why did the Cold War return in the early 1980s. ?. The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 re-opened the Cold War.. By James Walls, . Luko. Indie and Ben Walters. Content Summary. Chapter 1: The beginning of the end…. In November 1982, the Cold War seemed like it would last for ever. The tensions were back and were increasing. . US vs. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Democracy vs. Communism. Capitalism vs. Socialism. 2. US/USSR Relationship during WWII. 1939: Stalin (USSR) makes a deal with Hitler (Germany).. 1941: Hitler breaks deal and attacks USSR.. L/O – To discuss and evaluate the role played by various factors in the outbreak of the Cold War. What caused the Cold War?. Views on this issue depend a lot upon how you view the . nature of Cold War . Chapter 8 . Students . will . examine how ideological conflict shaped international relations after. . the Second World War . (expansionism. , containment, deterrence, brinkmanship, détente, liberation movements). Nixon (early 1970s). Detente: . Easing/Thawing of Cold War. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I). Trade agreements/cultural exchange. Watergate. Why does the USSR Collapse?. Invasion of Afghanistan weakens USSR. From Allies to Enemies & Cold War Theory. Thesis. The West's fear of communism and perception that the USSR reneged on a series of deals made at various conferences at the end of World War II, coupled with Joseph Stalin's paranoia about at Third World War led to an increasing divided between the Allies at the end of World War II. This caused tacit escalation on both sides resulting in the perception that two ideologies were opposite and incompatible. The result was a series of moves isolation and dividing Europe between East and West, resulting in the Cold War. The Rise and Fall of World Communism. 1917–present. Global Communism. A. Roots in nineteenth-century socialism (Karl Marx). B. Height in 1970s. C. Various expressions of communism: common ground. 1960 Election. Economy was slumping, blamed on Republicans. Kennedy v. (Vice President) Nixon. Youth v. experience. Kennedy charmed audiences in first-ever TV debates. Critics suspect Kennedy won (barely) with the help of Mafia connections & “vote-stuffing”. 1945-1975. Two Superpowers. The West perceived the USSR as a center of revolution capable of spreading their communist disease. As a result, formed NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The USSR was suffering from severe WWII losses and felt threatened by NATO—surrounded by enemies. SEO is anything but a “one size fits all” strategy. What works for one website may not work for another. And what worked for you in the past may not yield the same results in the future. Warm Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =-QopdZ7G8ww Who was to blame for the breakdown of the Grand Alliance? L/O – To discuss and evaluate the role played by various factors in the outbreak of the Cold War 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 Download PDF The Cold Sores Treatment™ eBook by Edward Barnes - a great option for anyone looking for a comprehensive cold sores treatment.