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Communism

Communism. Day 3. What does it mean to have a pact with someone? When is it ok to break it? Is it ok to break a pact?. Think about it. Why were the NATO and Warsaw Pact formed?. Essential Question. Mini Q Reading: Soviet Union. Reading.

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Communism

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  1. Communism Day 3

  2. What does it mean to have a pact with someone? • When is it ok to break it? Is it ok to break a pact? Think about it

  3. Why were the NATO and Warsaw Pact formed? Essential Question

  4. Mini Q Reading: Soviet Union Reading

  5. Nato Alliance: After Berlin airlift. Western European nations formed a military alliance. • Called the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. • Nato pledged to support each other if a member nation was ever attacked • Warsaw Pact: 1955 Soviet Union. • Soviets including 7 satellite countries also promised military cooperation. Opposing Military Alliances

  6. Soviet Union kept a tight grip on Eastern European countries. • Revolts • Yet Soviet Union remained under control. • Stalin died in 1953..but his successors continued his policies. The Cold War Heats up

  7. United States and Soviet Union armed themselves, each preparing to withstand an attack. • By 1949 Soviet scientists developed their own atomic bomb. • For 40 years these 2 superpowers built up weapons. • Raised fears among people that these two countries my come into a conflict that would destroy the world. Arms Race

  8. Superpowers competed in a space race. • Soviets launched Sputnik October 4 1957 • Congress soon established NASA • 1958 U.S. launched its own satellite • 1961 Soviets launched the 1st man in space • U.S. put the 1st man on the moon in 1969 • Both U.S. and Soviets explored military use of space with spy satellites. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxpC-8f--xo Space Race

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