1) Containment and Brinkmanship 1945-69

2) Détente 1970 - 1980

3) Renewed Arms Race 1980’s

4) Collapse of Soviet Union 1990

Phase 2 of the Cold War: DétenteThe Brezhnev Doctrine, 1968

1969 - 1980

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAhDQxPHvP0

Jimmy CarterU.S. President

1976-1980Brezhnev & Nixon

A Renewed Arms RaceA Renewed Arms Race

1980-1990

Ronald Reagan

• President 1981-1989

• Fiercely anti-communist leader– Argued communism was morally wrong– Led to rising tension with Soviet Union

• Favored a very strong defense– Greatly increased spending on defense– Initiated a SDI missile defense system (Star Wars)

“Peace through Strength”

“Star Wars” Defense System

Phase 3 of Cold War: A Renewed Arms Race

Ronald Reagan

• Summary Reading

Ronald Reagan Mikhail Gorbachev 1980 1988 1985 - 1991

Early Signs of Soviet Union Weakness

• 1979- Invasion of Afghanistan– Soviets have trouble putting down anti-communist rebellion

• 1980 – Worker rebellion in Poland – Union named Solidarity went on strike

• Weak Economy – Generally low living standards throughout country

Inside the Soviet Economy

• High prices for basic goods & services

• Low quality of many products

• Long lines to buy goods – shortages were common

• Long work hours, low pay

Solidarity

• 1980: Solidarity Union demands recognition in Poland– Communist leaders make limited concessions

• 1981: Communist leaders ban Solidarity– Gov’t declares Marshall Law

– 1981-88: Poland remained in economic crisis

• 1989 -Poland is granted free elections– Solidarity party wins election

Soviet Union Seeks Change• Communist Party promotes a new type of Soviet Leader

• Mikhail Gorbachev 1985-91 – younger & more open to reform

– Seek economic & social changes

The Cold War: Part 10 – Evil EmpireRonald Reagan - 1987 “Tear Down This Wall” Speech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVjY7TSRtGw&NR=1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irCp9kiLHuI&NR=1

Journal #2

• Analyze what is the danger of Ronald Reagan’s approach to the Cold War.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgnm1TBZdV4&feature=related

The Cold War: Part 11 – The Wall