<p> From World War to Cold War</p><p>Aftermath of the War I. Nuremberg Trials</p><p>II. United Nations</p><p>III. Creation of Israel (1948)</p><p>The Alliance Breaks Apart I. Soviet Union's takeover of Eastern Europe and Eastern Germany (Yalta Conference)</p><p>A. Stalin's two goals 1. Spread communism 2. Buffer zone against Germany</p><p>B. Stalin installs pro-Soviet governments (satellites)</p><p>C. Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech</p><p>II. US Containment Policy</p><p>A. Truman Doctrine</p><p>B. Marshall Plan</p><p>C. Soviet reaction - "Encirclement"</p><p>III. Conflict over Germany</p><p>A. Germany divided into Democratic West v. Communist East</p><p>B. Berlin also divided 1. Democratic West v. Communist East</p><p>2. Logistical problems – Stalin shuts down roads to West Berlin</p><p>3. Berlin Airlift (1948)</p><p>4. "Berliners" move to the west</p><p>5. Berlin Wall erected (1961) IV. New Military Alliances</p><p>A. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)</p><p>B. Warsaw Pact</p><p>V. Cold War - United States v. Soviet Union</p><p>A. Korean War (1950-1953)</p><p>B. Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)</p><p>C. Vietnam War (1959-1975) </p><p>D. Arms Race and the Nuclear Threat</p><p>E. Disarmament Talks (1963)</p><p>F. Détente (1970s)</p><p>G. Berlin Wall falls (1989)</p><p>End of Cold War?</p><p>H. Soviet Union collapses (1991)</p>