Revise for GCSE Humanities: The 1950s

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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
This is the first of nine revision
topics. America and the Cold War America in the
1950s Affluent Society Black Americans in the
1950s Kennedy and the New Frontier Civil Rights
to Black Power Defeat in Vietnam Cold War to
Détente Nixon and Watergate How to use this
Revision Presentation. The Presentation is
divided into six sections. Spend about 10 minutes
revising each section. Write Revision Notes,
label them clearly and keep them all in one
place. Return to this Presentation often to help
embed your learning.
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
There are six sections to this topic. Causes of
the Cold War The Iron Curtain The Berlin
Airlift Korean War Red Scare Arms
Race Spend about 10 minutes revising each
section. Write Revision Notes, title them clearly
and keep them all in one place.
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War

• From memory, write out the section headings
• When you have finished, move on to the next page
  to check.
• Pause Now!

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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War

• There are six sections to this topic
• Causes of the Cold War
• The Iron Curtain
• The Berlin Airlift
• Korean War
• Red Scare
• Arms Race
• When you have finished, move on to the Causes of
  the Cold War.

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Copy these Revision Notes Causes of the Cold
War Political difference. Fear and
suspicion. USA capitalist, USSR communist. Both
feared the other was going to destroy their way
of life. Soviet Union had twice been attacked by
Germany and wanted security. USSR feared US
atomic bomb (Hiroshima). Soviet leader, Joseph
Stalin placed communist governments in E.
Europe. USA feared Stalin would try to take
western Europe. When you have finished, move on
to the Causes of the Cold War. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes Causes
of the Cold War Political difference. Fear and
suspicion. USA capitalist, USSR communist. Both
feared the other was going to destroy their way
of life. Soviet Union had twice been attacked by
Germany and wanted security. USSR feared US
atomic bomb (Hiroshima). Soviet leader, Joseph
Stalin placed communist governments in E.
Europe. USA feared Stalin would try to take
western Europe. When you have finished, move on
to the Causes of the Cold War. Pause Now!
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Read the full Revision Notes Causes of the Cold
War Political difference. Fear and suspicion.
USA capitalist, USSR communist. Both feared the
other was going to destroy their way of
life. Soviet Union had twice been attacked by
Germany and wanted security. USSR feared US
atomic bomb (Hiroshima). Soviet leader, Joseph
Stalin placed communist governments in E.
Europe. USA feared Stalin would try to take
western Europe. When you have finished, move on
to the Causes of the Cold War. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again Causes of the Cold War Political
difference. Fear and suspicion. USA capitalist,
USSR communist. Both feared the other was going
to destroy their way of life. Soviet Union had
twice been attacked by Germany and wanted
security. USSR feared US atomic bomb
(Hiroshima). Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin placed
communist governments in E. Europe. USA feared
Stalin would try to take western Europe. Pause
Now! When you have finished, move on to the
section on the Iron Curtain.
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Copy these Revision Notes The Iron Curtain Iron
Curtain Phrase used by Churchill to describe how
Europe was divided into a communist east and free
market west. This happened as Stalin installed
communist governments in the countries of eastern
Europe. Truman Doctrine US President states that
the USA will prevent the spread of
communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid from the
USA to help rebuild Europe after WW2 and to
prevent the spread of communism. When you have
finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes The
Iron Curtain Iron Curtain Phrase used by
Churchill to describe how Europe was divided into
a communist east and free market west. This
happened as Stalin installed communist
governments in the countries of eastern
Europe. Truman Doctrine US President states that
the USA will prevent the spread of
communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid from the
USA to help rebuild Europe after WW2 and to
prevent the spread of communism. When you have
finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
Read the full Revision Notes The Iron
Curtain Iron Curtain Phrase used by Churchill to
describe how Europe was divided into a communist
east and free market west. This happened as
Stalin installed communist governments in the
countries of eastern Europe. Truman Doctrine US
President states that the USA will prevent the
spread of communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid
from the USA to help rebuild Europe after WW2 and
to prevent the spread of communism.. When you
have finished, move on to the next page. Pause
Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again The Iron Curtain Iron Curtain Phrase used
by Churchill to describe how Europe was divided
into a communist east and free market west. This
happened as Stalin installed communist
governments in the countries of eastern
Europe. Truman Doctrine US President states that
the USA will prevent the spread of
communism. Marshall Plan Financial aid from the
USA to help rebuild Europe after WW2 and to
prevent the spread of communism. When you have
finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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War
Copy these Revision Notes The Berlin
Airlift 1948/9 Stalin cuts road, rail and canal
links between the western sectors of Berlin and
West Germany. USA and UK fly in all the supplies
needed by the western sectors. After 6 months
Stalin opens links, having failed to get control
of Berlin. Results First confrontation of the
Cold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO
set up as a defensive alliance for Western
Europe. When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes The
Berlin Airlift 1948/9 Stalin cuts road, rail and
canal links between the western sectors of Berlin
and West Germany. USA and UK fly in all the
supplies needed by the western sectors. After 6
months Stalin opens links, having failed to get
control of Berlin. Results First confrontation
of the Cold War, USA and USSR are no longer
Allies. NATO set up as a defensive alliance for
Western Europe. When you have finished, move on
to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
Read the full Revision Notes The Berlin
Airlift 1948/9 Stalin cuts road, rail and canal
links between the western sectors of Berlin and
West Germany. USA and UK fly in all the supplies
needed by the western sectors. After 6 months
Stalin opens links, having failed to get control
of Berlin. Results First confrontation of the
Cold War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO
set up as a defensive alliance for Western
Europe. When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again The Berlin Airlift 1948/9 Stalin cuts
road, rail and canal links between the western
sectors of Berlin and West Germany. USA and UK
fly in all the supplies needed by the western
sectors. After 6 months Stalin opens links,
having failed to get control of
Berlin. Results First confrontation of the Cold
War, USA and USSR are no longer Allies. NATO set
up as a defensive alliance for Western
Europe. When you have finished, move on to the
next page on the Korean War. Pause Now!
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Copy these Revision Notes The Korean War 1950
Communist North Korea attacks South
Korea. United Nations force, 48 US troops led
by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China (communist
since 1949) send aid to North Korea. 1953 Stalin
dies. Negotiated peace treaty. Korea remains
divided. Importance first hot fighting of the
Cold War. When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes The
Korean War 1950 Communist North Korea attacks
South Korea. United Nations force, 48 US troops
led by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China
(communist since 1949) send aid to North
Korea. 1953 Stalin dies. Negotiated peace
treaty. Korea remains divided. Importance first
hot fighting of the Cold War. When you have
finished, move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
Read the full Revision Notes The Korean War 1950
Communist North Korea attacks South
Korea. United Nations force, 48 US troops led
by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China (communist
since 1949) send aid to North Korea. 1953 Stalin
dies. Negotiated peace treaty. Korea remains
divided. Importance first hot fighting of the
Cold War. When you have finished, move on to
the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes The
Korean War 1950 Communist North Korea attacks
South Korea. United Nations force, 48 US troops
led by Douglas MacArthur. USSR and China
(communist since 1949) send aid to North
Korea. 1953 Stalin dies. Negotiated peace
treaty. Korea remains divided. Importance first
hot fighting of the Cold War. When you have
finished, move on to the next page on the red
scare. Pause Now!
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Copy these Revision Notes McCarthy and the Red
Scare McCarthyism is the name me given to an
intense period of anti-communist hysteria in the
USA. It is named after US Senator Joseph
McCarthy. Causes McC. claimed to have a list of
communists working in the US State
Department. McC cashed in on fears in the USA
about the spread of communism. Post-war communist
expansion Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China
and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has the atomic
bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted of
spying for USSR. Results Fear of communism
gripped the USA Reds under the bed. (HUAC)
House Committee on Un-American Activities
investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or
investigation enough to wreck careers in public
service. Great period of intolerance reduction
in civil liberties, held back civil
rights. . When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision
Notes McCarthy and the Red Scare McCarthyism is
the name me given to an intense period of
anti-communist hysteria in the USA. It is named
after US Senator Joseph McCarthy. Causes McC.
claimed to have a list of communists working in
the US State Department. McC cashed in on fears
in the USA about the spread of communism. Post-war
communist expansion Eastern Europe, Berlin
Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has
the atomic bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs
convicted of spying for USSR. Results Fear of
communism gripped the USA Reds under the
bed. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American
Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation
or investigation enough to wreck careers in
public service. Great period of intolerance
reduction in civil liberties, held back civil
rights. . When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
Read the full Revision Notes McCarthy and the
Red Scare McCarthyism is the name me given to
an intense period of anti-communist hysteria in
the USA. It is named after US Senator Joseph
McCarthy. Causes McC. claimed to have a list of
communists working in the US State
Department. McC cashed in on fears in the USA
about the spread of communism. Post-war communist
expansion Eastern Europe, Berlin Airlift, China
and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has the atomic
bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs convicted of
spying for USSR. Results Fear of communism
gripped the USA Reds under the bed. (HUAC)
House Committee on Un-American Activities
investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation or
investigation enough to wreck careers in public
service. Great period of intolerance reduction
in civil liberties, held back civil
rights. . When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision
Notes McCarthy and the Red Scare McCarthyism is
the name me given to an intense period of
anti-communist hysteria in the USA. It is named
after US Senator Joseph McCarthy. Causes McC.
claimed to have a list of communists working in
the US State Department. McC cashed in on fears
in the USA about the spread of communism. Post-war
communist expansion Eastern Europe, Berlin
Airlift, China and Korea. 1949 Soviet Union has
the atomic bomb. Alger Hiss and the Rosenbergs
convicted of spying for USSR. Results Fear of
communism gripped the USA Reds under the
bed. (HUAC) House Committee on Un-American
Activities investigate. Hollywood Ten. Accusation
or investigation enough to wreck careers in
public service. Great period of intolerance
reduction in civil liberties, held back civil
rights. . When you have finished, move on to the
next page on the Arms Race. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
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Copy these Revision Notes The Arms Race Nuclear
Arms Race Competition to build more and better
weapons to deter attack. 1949 USA sets up NATO
(North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) as defensive
alliance. 1949 USSR has atomic bomb 1952 Hydrogen
Bomb developed by both sides 1957 ICBM
(intercontinental ballistic missile to deliver
nuclear warheads Huge amounts spent by both
sides, military gains much political
influence. The Space Race 1957 USSR uses an
ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile) to put
Sputnik into orbit. USSR now has the ability to
use ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961,
Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin is the first man
in space. US pride hurt. JFK pledges the USA
will place a man on the Moon. Total cost of Moon
landing was 25,000 million. Happened in 1969.
Criticism because there was great poverty on
Earth. . When you have finished, move on to the
next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes The
Arms Race Nuclear Arms Race Competition to build
more and better weapons to deter attack. 1949 USA
sets up NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)
as defensive alliance. 1949 USSR has atomic
bomb 1952 Hydrogen Bomb developed by both
sides 1957 ICBM (intercontinental ballistic
missile to deliver nuclear warheads Huge
amounts spent by both sides, military gains much
political influence. The Space Race 1957 USSR
uses an ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic
Missile) to put Sputnik into orbit. USSR now has
the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear
warheads. 1961, Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin
is the first man in space. US pride hurt. JFK
pledges the USA will place a man on the Moon.
Total cost of Moon landing was 25,000 million.
Happened in 1969. Criticism because there was
great poverty on Earth. . When you have finished,
move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
Read the full Revision Notes The Arms
Race Nuclear Arms Race Competition to build more
and better weapons to deter attack. 1949 USA sets
up NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) as
defensive alliance. 1949 USSR has atomic
bomb 1952 Hydrogen Bomb developed by both
sides 1957 ICBM (intercontinental ballistic
missile to deliver nuclear warheads Huge
amounts spent by both sides, military gains much
political influence. The Space Race 1957 USSR
uses an ICBM (Inter Continental Ballistic
Missile) to put Sputnik into orbit. USSR now has
the ability to use ICBMs to deliver nuclear
warheads. 1961, Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin
is the first man in space. US pride hurt. JFK
pledges the USA will place a man on the Moon.
Total cost of Moon landing was 25,000 million.
Happened in 1969. Criticism because there was
great poverty on Earth. . When you have finished,
move on to the next page. Pause Now!
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Revise for GCSE Humanities America and the Cold
War
From memory, write out the Revision Notes
again The Arms Race Nuclear Arms Race Competition
to build more and better weapons to deter
attack. 1949 USA sets up NATO (North Atlantic
Treaty Organisation) as defensive alliance. 1949
USSR has atomic bomb 1952 Hydrogen Bomb developed
by both sides 1957 ICBM (intercontinental
ballistic missile to deliver nuclear
warheads Huge amounts spent by both sides,
military gains much political influence. The
Space Race 1957 USSR uses an ICBM (Inter
Continental Ballistic Missile) to put Sputnik
into orbit. USSR now has the ability to use
ICBMs to deliver nuclear warheads. 1961, Soviet
Cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin is the first man in
space. US pride hurt. JFK pledges the USA will
place a man on the Moon. Total cost of Moon
landing was 25,000 million. Happened in 1969.
Criticism because there was great poverty on
Earth. Pause Now! You have finished this unit.
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