Cold War Tensions: Key Speeches and Reports of 1946
Explore the key speeches and reports of 1946 that intensified Cold War tensions, including Churchill's Iron Curtain speech and Stalin's reactions. Learn how the war of words between the USA and USSR escalated during this critical period.
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Learning objective to be able to explore the way tensions in the Cold War built up in 1946. I can explain the key reports speeches of 1946 that contributed to Cold War tensions. Grade B I impact of the key reports and speeches of 1946 that contributed to Cold War tensions. Grade A can evaluate the I can describe the key reports and speeches of 1946 contributed to Cold War tensions. Grade D and that
Starter what do you think the message of this cartoon is?
What was happening in eastern Europe in the aftermath of the Second World War? The Potsdam Conference was inconclusive and resolved nothing in eastern Europe. Considering the Percentages Deal Stalin felt he had with Churchill at the Potsdam Conference, he allowed his Red Army troops to stay in most of the countries in eastern Europe. This helped him achieve the domination in eastern Europe he was seeking. By 1946, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Albania all had governments which had a significant number of Communists, who owed their loyalty to Stalin, in them
What was in Churchills Iron Curtain speech? In 1946, Winston Churchill was now the Leader of the Opposition, but because of his wartime role, he was still seen as a wise, world figure. President Truman invited Churchill to make a speech on the position of the world at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Churchill s IronCurtain speech was one of the most important speeches in the Cold War. In it Churchill commented upon the growing border between Soviet controlled countries and the West. He called this border the Iron Curtain. This triggered a war of words between USA and USSR which increased tension and mistrust between the two superpowers
What was the reaction to Churchills Iron Curtain speech? Stalin was furious and compared the behaviour of Churchill and his allies with Hitler. He ordered a secret report from his ambassador in America, Nikolai Novikov. Although Truman had misgivings about Churchill s speech, he agreed with its sentiment. Fearing division in Europe, Truman ordered his ambassador in Russia, George Kennan to send him a secret report on his opinion on Moscow s position.
What did the secret reports report? Kennan s report the Long Telegram in 1946 reported Stalin had made a speech encouraging the destruction of capitalism. There would be no peace so long as USSA was opposed to capitalism. The USSR was building up its military power. Advised USA to aim to contain Communism. Novikov s report in 1946 reported USA wanted to dominate the world. USA no longer interested in co- operating with the USSR. This was Truman s fault. The American public were being prepared for war with the USSR.
What was the impact of the secret reports? Both Novikov and Kennan s reports were believed by their respective leaders. Both reports convinced its leaders that war was likely. The reports really helped end the Grand Alliance, convinced that the other wanted world domination. both sides
Copy this framework in your exercise book. Complete this note making framework The Iron Curtain A war of words the Cold War in 1946 Novikov Report The Long Telegram
Task This visual hexagon activity helps you between the different areas of how the developed in 1946. make links Cold War In pairs, make links between each hexagon and write two sentences for explaining them fully. each link
Plenary This word cloud summarises the content of the Iron Curtain speech. In pairs, choose three words which summarise in your mind the importance of the Iron Curtain. Write these three words in your exercise book and explain beside them why the words are important.
