Cold War Review

How did Berlin symbolize the global struggle between the free world and the communist world during the Cold War? Read and analyze the documents and data to help you answer the central question. "How did Berlin symbolize the global struggle between the free world and the communist world during the Cold War?" Berlin Divided: 1948-1990 Use the Map to Answer the Questions Into how many zones was Berlin divided? FourWhat four countries each controlled their own portion of Berlin? France, Britain, The U.S.A, and Soviet UnionWhich country controls East Berlin? The Soviet UnionFor how many years was Berlin divided in this way? 42Which part of Germany is West Berlin located in? East Captured at the German-German border near Vacha in 1956 Pick One of The Following Questions to Answer About the Picture. Try and pick a question no one else has answered yet: 2. Besides a gun, what does the policeman have to use to enforce therules3. Why is this occurring at night?4. How is the man trying to escape?5. What is the emotion of the escapee?6. What is the emotion of the policeman?7. Which country does the policeman represent?8. Why is this man trying to escape?9. Where might he be going? Communism vs. Democracy Communism and Democracy are two very different political, social and economic systems. Each system claims to work for the will of the people and do what is best. However, due to corrupt and inept leadership this experience has varied from nation to nation.In a Democracy the people have the right to choose or vote for their leadership. Regardless of what political group they belong to they have the right to vote and choose their leadership. In a democracy the people who do get elected work for the people and are supposed to serve the will of the people on key issues such as welfare, defense and the economy. They only help to manage these systems they are not expected run them or interfere too heavily with them.Capitalism is a key part of a Democracy it allows citizens to create a stable and healthy economy.In a capitalist democracy anyone can work hard and achieve wealth. There is no limit on the amount a person can earn and there are often incentives to create and come up with new ways to create more profit. In a capitalist democracy people are allowed to own private property such as homes, cars,businesses, etc… The government tries its best to not get overly involved with managing the economy and is only expected to keep the system fair for everyone. In this system companies can produce anything that is in demand and wealth is created by the sale of these products.Communism is a very different form of government that attempts to control both society and the economy. In a communist country an oligarchy (few people who control government) called the Communist Party run the country. This political although elected into office is the only party that is allowed to run rendering the need to vote unnecessary.Communism controls all aspects of society and allows for every person to have a job and be treated equally. In a communist country the government owns everything and the people share all of the wealth in the country. Because no one in the country is allowed to own personal property there is little individual wealth. In a communist country everyone earns the exact same amount of money from doctors to the street sweepers. This system allows for everyone to have a job but no one can earn more than everyone else so there is little incentive to create more wealth. Since government controls the companies directly they get to set the amount of production that is created in the country. For example in a communist country the amount of cars that are produced and their prices is set by the government and not by the company. Use the reading to help you match the ideas with the government structure. Communism controls all aspects of society allows for every person to have a job and be treated equally typically run by an oligarchy Democracy often paired with capitalism people have the right to choose or vote for their leadership no limit on the amount a person can earn Political Cartoon In each box on the political cartoon, describe what you see in the cartoon and what it might symbolize: Analyze the Photo Describe the right side of the wall and describe the left side of the wall. What is similar? What is different? Which side of the wall is East Berlin and which side of the wall is West Berlin? Make sure to include evidence in your answer, details from what you have learned and details from the picture. Political Cartoon Following the use of nuclear weapons in World War II, two world superpowers emerged – the United States and the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) or Soviet Union. Both countries entered an arms race in an effort to gain the upper hand. This Cold War era cartoon shows Kennedy and Khrushchev. Explain what you see in the cartoon where in each box on the cartoon. What does the above cartoon represent? Answer in at least 3-5 sentences. Be sure to use what you've learned previously and the details marked above to help you answer the question. She Might Have Invaded Russia What message was the artist trying to convey? In January 1968, moderate communists came to power in Czechoslovakia, inaugurating a period of increasing democratization known as the "Prague Spring." The Soviet Union became increasingly concerned that the Czech experiment might spread to other countries in the Soviet Bloc. During the night of August 20-21, Soviet troops, joined by the forces of satellite countries, occupied the country by force. Using this information, Why do you think the artist portrayed freedom as a girl in a dress in the above political cartoon from 1968? What message was the artist trying to convey?