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Cold War Origins: Yalta and Potsdam Analysis

The document outlines a webquest for students to analyze the decisions made by the Allies at the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences that contributed to the Cold War. It includes directions for exploring key historical events, evaluating U.S. foreign policy, and assessing the effectiveness of post-war strategies. Students are encouraged to engage with various resources and provide evidence-based conclusions about the outcomes of WWII and the subsequent geopolitical landscape.

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Cold War Origins: Yalta and Potsdam Analysis

The document outlines a webquest for students to analyze the decisions made by the Allies at the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences that contributed to the Cold War. It includes directions for exploring key historical events, evaluating U.S. foreign policy, and assessing the effectiveness of post-war strategies. Students are encouraged to engage with various resources and provide evidence-based conclusions about the outcomes of WWII and the subsequent geopolitical landscape.

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Planting the Seeds of the Cold War Objective: Students will analyze the documents and

decisions that the Allies used to end WWII and evaluate


Webquest the impact on the development of the Cold War.

Let’s Dive Deeper into the End of WWII!!


Directions: Advance through the HyperDoc below by completing the items in order.

Explore the Yalta Conference


Watch THIS VIDEO on the Yalta Conference. What different objectives did each country enter with?
What deals and secret deals were made.

Answers here
Objectives:
● Britain (Chruchill):
● Soviets (Russia/Stalin):
● US:
Deals:
Deals about Germany:
1.
2.
3.
Deal about a Peace making body:
1.
Deals about Japan:
1.
2.
3.
Secret Deal:
1.
Big Lie:
1.

Engage with the Potsdam Conference


Watch this video titled “Learn About the Potsdam Conference.” Why do you think it was so important
that Germany never be able to wage war again? What does this reflect about the lesson learned after
WWI? (How did Allies treat Germany differently after WWII than the Allies did after WWI?)

Answers here
Explain how Yalta & Potsdam may have created the Cold War
Watch THIS VIDEO on the Cold War.(Watch up to min 9) Observe how
Europe was set up after WWII ended. Do NOT take notes over every fact. Just
record the pieces that helped create a divided Europe after the war. Any 3
main points, and at least 1 shared discovery (If you are working alone you
only have to fill out the partner 1 notes, what you discovered and what you
wonder)
Partner 1
NOtes

Partner 2
Notes

What we
both
discovered

What we
still wonder
Elaborate/Extend: Did US foreign policy work?
Moving into the post-war world the US made a strategic decision to shape the future of Europe rather than
respond to crises that develop there (and elsewhere in the world).
Examine the following documents & resources & use to answer the questions below.
Clark Clifford Memorandum to Truman
Truman Doctrine Overview (want more? Here’s the speech)
Marshall Plan (Geeking out and want more? Here’s an analysis after 50 years)
UN Declaration of Human Rights, (illustrated for kids) (modern explanation of the UN: Try this)
Answer the questions below.

What approach to dealing with the USSR did Clifford feel was needed and
why?

What US policies & programs were developed in response to Clifford’s


recommendations? How did they work (How did they try to stop
communism?) *Hint use Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan resources*

In your opinion, did the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine support
the UN Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Charter? Explain how
they did or did not.

Evaluate the end of WWII


Do you think Allied leaders created a post-war world that could prevent another war?

Start your answer like this:


The Allied leaders successfully prevented another war because…
OR
The Allied leaders did not create a post war world that could prevent another war because…
Justify your answer with evidence from at least 2 of the sources from above (be sure to cite the
source in your sentence– this should look like an ACE paragraph!).

Answer here

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