The Cold War
Project Essential Question: What impacts does fear have when trying to end, or contain, differences in government systems?
"Let us not be deceived—we are today in the midst of a Cold War. Our enemies are to be found abroad and at home.Let us never forget this: Our unrest is the heart
of their success. The peace of the world is
the hope and the goal of our political system; it is the despair and defeat of those who stand against us."
-Bernard Baruch, Address to the South Carolina legislature
-Bernard Baruch, Address to the South Carolina legislature
“The reason why we find ourselves in a position of impotency is not because the enemy has sent men to invade our shores, but rather because of the traitorous actions of those who have had all the benefits that the wealthiest nation on earth has had to offer – the finest homes, the finest college educations, and the finest jobs in Government we can give.”
Joseph McCarthy, February 9, 1950.
“A wall is a hell of a lot better than a war.” John F. Kennedy, August 1961 (on the construction of the Berlin Wall)
"To live at peace, we must trust each other"
--Chairman Brezhnev
--Chairman Brezhnev
“Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind.”
John F. Kennedy, September 25, 1961
John F. Kennedy, September 25, 1961