Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Sections 28.2, 29.1, 30.3, 31.3
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
Pick three (3) of the following American Foreign policies:
- Marshall Plan
- Berlin Airlift
- Containment
- Anti-Communist Freedom Fighters
- Vietnam (conflict) War
- Détente’
- SALT I & SALT II
- Camp David Accords
- Strategic Defense Initiative (nicknamed “Star Wars”)
Then, address the following for your selections:
- Explain how each of your choices was an effective policy to thwart international communist expansion.
- Based on your selections, analyze if the United States should have feared international communist subversion during the Cold War era (1945-1991).
ANSWER
The Soviet Union and the United States fought together against the Axis powers during World War II (History, 2019). However, the relationship between the two states took a turn for the worst after the war came to an end. Over the next decades, the Soviet Union sought to spread its influence across Eastern Europe. Americans were concerned that Russia would also seek to expand its influence across the globe. As a result, numerous attempts were made to stop Russia from spreading its influence and communism. These attempts included the Marshall Plan, the Vietnam War, and Camp…. To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.