Cold War Begninnings

What happened after Yalta and Potsdam?

1946-1953: First Cold War (disagreements between the capitalist world and communism world)

Disagreements between western powers and USRR in the topics created tension in their relationships, so we understand Yalta as the breaking point in the Alliance between the USSR and Western Powers.

After the Second World War, with the defeat of Axis powers, their ideologies died with them, the main ideologies that remained were capitalism and communism. The world was reorganized

Baruch Plan (1946)

1. Determined the regulations of the use of Nuclear power, who will use it?

2. When it will be used? Which conditions need to be fulfilled in order to use Nuclear power? Peaceful purposes.

3. Eliminate from national armaments atomic weapons and all other major weapons adaptable to mas destruction

4. It established that different sections of the UN has power to inspect and intervene in another countries in order to control and suppress Nuclear threat.

Salami Tactics 1946

After the occupation of Eastern Europe, USSR implemented “The Salami Tactics”

What are salami tactics?

The salami tactics were the foreign police of the USSR applied in Eastern Europe in order to control and eliminate political opposition.

Cutting off your political opponents like the slices of Salami

In what consisted the “Salami Tactics”?

Replacing political leaders, by any means, and replaces them with communist political leaders.

Events that changed the relationship between the Capitalist Bloc and Communist bloc, besides the Yalta meeting.

George Kennan’s Long Telegram February 1946.

George Kennan’s short biography

US ambassador in the USSR

George Kennan, author of “Then long telegram” denounced USSR political tactics in Eastern Europe (Salami tactics) , also it proposed a new approach to the relationship towards the USSR.

Winston Churchill speech or Iron curtain speech ( March 05, 1946)

What was the meaning behind the speech?

Made public

Communism Contention methods

Truman Doctrine, March 1947

The Truman Doctrine was set to establish “democracy” in the world or lived under subjugation. However it, main objective was to restrain communism expansion, by any means, no matter what how undemocratic the tactics were. In order to create a coalition against the USSR.

The Marshall Plan,

The Marshall plan , was the economic plan in order to reconstruct Europe, by literally throwing money to European countries. The most benefited countries were: United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Italy. It was like a bribe so countries commit to Capitalism.

Consequences of the Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine

1. Dominance of the dollar over other forms of currency

2. Reaction towards Truman doctrine and Marshall Plan

Molotov Plan, July 1947

The Molotov Plan was the USSR´s version of the Marshall plan for Eastern Europe.

COMINFORM 1947

Communist

COMECON (January 1949-1991)

Was established to support and ease reconstruction in communist countries, response to Truman Doctrine

Two camps doctrine

The doctrine did the opposite to the Truman Doctrine, reversing the roles established by it. United States were an “imperialistic power” and “democracy”, headed by the Soviet Union; government of the people.

Annex 1

Tension in Eastern Europe increased in 1947-1949

1. Red Army occupied Easter Europe

Soviets created the concept of “satellite states”, which consisted of countries that were under the sphere of the USSR and support their regime.

2. “Mr. X” Article by George Kennan1 was published in foreign

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