Talks about major issues of the Cold War especially deals with Nuclear Issues that made the Cold War so scary and dangerous. Dicussion of the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile. Course Prepared by Adjunct Professor Joe Boisvert, Gulf Coast State Colege

1. Why Was the Cold War so Scary? On the Right Graph of Nuclear Weapons Stockpiles The Cold War USSR (Russia) vs.the United States (Over View) GCC Encore Fall 2011 Class One Adjunct Professor Joe Boisvert

2. Cold War Started at End of WW2 The war ended with the total victory of the Allies over Germany and Japan in 1945. World War II altered the political alignment and social structure of the world. The United Nations (UN) was established to foster international cooperation and prevent future conflicts

3. Major Players During the Cold War Joseph McCarthy Strong Anti Communist FDR Died at end of WW2

4. Major Players During Cold War Dwight D Eisenhower Churchill, Truman, Stalin – Potsdam Conference

5. Cold War Players John F. Kennedy – Berlin – Cuban Missile Crisis Reagan/Gorbachev:

6. Roosevelt Was Taken in by Stalin In the course of events including Big Three conferences, Roosevelt was focused on defeating Germany and was somewhat taken in by Stalin’s personality Whereas Churchill looked beyond the defeat of Germany and to the containment of Communism.

7. What was the Soviet-American relationship in World War?? Answer The Soviet-American relationship in WWII was more of a "Shot Gun Wedding" in that neither side trusted the other, but both sides needed each other to defeat Hitler's Germany. Officially and in propaganda relations were very warm. And when American and Soviet troops linked in Germany they kissed and hugged each other like brothers.

8. End of WW2 US and USSR had same size Army in the Field – USSR Suffered Many More Causalities USSR War Deaths - 8,806,453 to over 10,500,000 and over 23,000,000 when you include Civilians - Total USSR Army 168,524,000

9. US War Deaths - WW2 started in 1939. The U.S. joined in 1941. When the war ended in 1945, roughly 416,800 American military personnel had lost their lives around 1700 US civilians lost their lives. Total US Army 131,028,00

12. US commenced Marshal Plan aid to war-torn Europe in 1948. Soviets refused to cooperate.

13. W. European economy began to recover, while E. European economy stagnated.

14. Foundations built for prosperity in the Western economy.

15. "Brain drain" through Berlin threatened E. European economy. Soviets tried but failed to re-open Berlin treaty arrangements which divided the city into occupied sectors.

17. Reasons for Cold War The United States Developed the Atomic Bomb The United States and The Soviet Union Emerged from WW2 as the Major Superpowers Stalin Occupied Eastern Europe and took everything back to USSR Stalin Occupied Eastern Germany including much of Berlin Hatred and Suspicion on Both Sides All lesser powers greatly weakened by the war.

18. Confrontation in Europe: Perceptions of a military threat: (1) US has a monopoly on atomic weapons, continues nuclear testing, and targets Russian cities. (2) Soviets maintain largest army in the world, occupying Eastern Europe. Soviets Develop Atomic Bomb 1949 b. Once the war was over, each distrusted the other and further agreements were very difficult. (1945-1946) – Reality Neither can Attack the Other With Conventional Military

19. Why We Could Not Have Full Out War With the USSR

21. US Tanks Faced Off in Europe Against Soviet Tanks During Cold War US Tanks After WW2

22. Russians Tanks Pour into Berlin

23. US Tanks Face off Against Soviet Tanks 1961 Check Point Charlie - Berlin

24. Berlin Confrontation Before the Wall

25. Rusting T-62 Soviet battle tanks sit in a battle tank Grave Yard

26. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as rival superpowers, setting the stage for the Cold War, which lasted for the next 46 years.

27. Soviet empire 1960

28. Reagan and Gorbachev hold discussions