Hey Folks! This week we start Topic 15 and begin by discussing the birth of the Cold War and the Korean War. We will also discuss the division of Germany by the Allies, the Marshal Plan, and the Berlin Airlift.

 Zoom Meeting ID: 727 1779 5548

Learning Objectives

Topic 15.1 The Beginnings of the Cold War

Objectives: Trace the reasons that the wartime alliance between the US and USSR unraveled. Explain how President Truman responded to Soviet aggression in Eastern Europe. Describe the causes and results of Stalin’s blockade of Berlin.

Topic 15.2 The Korean War

Objectives: Explain how Mao Zedong and the communists gained power in China. Describe the causes and the reasons for US involvement in the Korean War. Identify the long-term effects and outcomes of the Korean War.

New Assignments Due 2/8

1. Topic 14 Quiz
2. Topic 15.1 The Beginnings of the Cold War
3. Topic 15.2 The Korean War

Late Assignments that Close 2/8

1. Topic 14.6 The Allies Win the War
2. Topic 14.7 The Holocaust
3. Topic 14.8 Impact of World War II