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BY ANDREW BARTZ

The American and Soviet Cold War Empires

The American and Soviet Cold War Empires

Berlin Blockade One of the first international crisis’s of the Cold War Land and water blockade of the West German capital begun by the Soviets in June 1948 Allies responded with a massive airlift of food and fuel The Russians lifted the blockade in May 1949

America’s Containment Policy Policy of halting the spread of the Soviets Pursued by President Truman and Eisenhower as the basis of Cold War strategy

The American and Soviet Cold War Empires

The Marshall Plan Program proposed by American secretary of state George C. Marshall Established in 1948 Provided over $13 billion in American aid to promote economic rebuilding and political stability in Western

Europe The USSR and other Eastern European countries were invited to participate, but declined

Joseph Stalin Was the brutal leader of Russia from 129 until his death in 1953 Forcibly collectivized farms Ordered Russia’s rapid industrial growth Executed rivals and dissidents Also killed millions of his own Russian citizens

The American and Soviet Cold War Empires

Nikita Khrushchev, the new Premier of Russia After Stalin died in 1953, Nikita vied for power, and emerged triumphant in 1956 Nikita denounced Stalin’s crimes Nikita also continued the arms race with the U.S. During his time in power, the Russians where superior with the rocket and missile technology

Launched the first human-made object to orbit the Earth, called Sputnik 1