Cold War Conflict 1945–1991 · 1945 – 1991
The Origins of the Cold War
Conferences at Yalta and Potsdam and the breakdown of the Grand Alliance.
Key Questions
- 1Why did tensions between the "Big Three" emerge before WWII even ended?
- 2How did the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan signal a change in US policy?
- 3What was the significance of the "Iron Curtain" speech?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Superpower Relations and the Cold War
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: Cold War Conflict 1945–1991
Period: 1945 – 1991
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