Topic 1 Origins of the Cold War Lesson 1 Introduction

To compare different historiographical schools of thought on causes To develop skills in testing the views of historians

Understand the steps taken by the USSR to control Eastern Europe Understand why the USSR took these steps Understand the American point of view of the USSR’s actions Powerpoint Presentation, Factsheet and Map

Understand what is meant by the term ‘Cold War’ and how it was fought Understand the differences between communism and capitalism 3.Understand the problems faced by the Allies as World War 2 ended

Understand why Dubček introduced reform in Czechoslovakia Understand why the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia Understand the impact of the Prague Spring on international relations

Understand why Cuba became a threat to the USA Understand how Kennedy dealt with Khrushchev’s attempt to put nuclear weapons on Cuba

To explain the impact of the Long and Novikov telegrams (1946). To judge the impact of the ‘Iron Curtain’ speech. The methods of and reasons for Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe

Why was Berlin so important? Main reasons why the Berlin Blockade occurred Debate-Most significant turning point in the development of Cold War in the period 1945-48?

Stalin’s motives for expanding Soviet influence in Europe Analyse interpretations of Stalin & the Berlin Blockade To explain different schools of thought on the origins of the CW

The significance of the clash and role of personalities, including Stalin, Molotov, Roosevelt, Truman, Churchill, Bevin and Mao. Debate: What explains the outbreak and development of the Cold War in the year 1943-45? The part played by Truman in emergence of Cold War

Explain how the USA & China became involved in Korean War To consider the impact of 1949-53 on international relationships

Topic 2: Conciliation and confrontation, 1953-64 This covers the very dramatic ten years from the death of Stalin to the downfall of Khrushchev in 1964. Assess the part of new players in explaining the key pattern of conciliation, confrontation and then renewed conciliation. Lesson 1 Peaceful Coexistence The impact of Stalin’s death on Cold War relations To explain how ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ developed

Compare differing interpretations of Khrushchev’s influence on foreign policy To assess the impact on Austria & Finland

To analyse the contribution of John Foster Dulles to Cold War politics To evaluate the success or failure of the Thaw

How did US foreign policy develop under Truman, Eisenhower & Kennedy? To identify key characteristics of the ‘New Look’ & ‘Flexible Response’ To assess the extent they marked a change from previous US foreign policy

How did the superpowers react during the crises of the ‘Thaw’? To compare the reactions of the West to the Hungarian Uprising (1956) and Berlin Wall (1962) Key events of the uprising

To understand the underlying political and economic ideologies/forces which influenced superpower rivalry 1943-45. To explain their role in the development of the Cold War.

Evaluate the impact of Truman’s character on Cold War Identify reasons for Truman Doctrine & Marshall Aid (the Walnut) Did Truman increase Cold War tensions?

Identify the reasons why tensions spread to Far East Explain the significance of NSC-68