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1 Cycle 5 Week 1 Day 1 Notes: Relations between the US and Russia from 1991 Today Tuesday 6/6/17 Part A US Russian Relations at the end of the Cold War: ( ) Soviet Union under leadership of. US under the leadership of. Countries in that were controlled by the Soviet Union begin to break away and form their own, independent governments. December 1991 The Soviet Union reaches it s breaking point. It (breaks up permanently) and is replaced with the also known as. Results? USSR inherits the Soviet Union s permanent place in the Security Council (meaning that they can still make decisions on war and world peace) US relations with Russia were friendly throughout most of the. September 2001 US: George W. Bush 2003 US: George W. Bush March 2007 US: George W. Bush The in New York City are attacked by, killing nearly 3,000 people. The US declares war on in response to terroristic threats,, and political issues. They break the Anti Ballistic Missile with to prepare for war by building and testing more. US government leaders plan to build an anti-ballistic missile (to see and stop missile attacks before they happen) in. They also plan to build a system to see missiles before they attack in the. Both systems have the goal of protecting Europe and the US from possible missile Russian Vladimir offers to the US following the attack. Why? Russia wanted the US as an (friend) because they feared in their own country. Russia is the US decision to declare war on Iraq, but does not (refuse to allow it) in the UN Security Council. Putin calls the US choice a. Russian leaders feel by the US plans because Poland and the Czech Republic are Russia s neighbors and part of the Russian in Eastern Europe. Putin warns that if the US completes their plan, they will position at the US systems in Poland and the Czech Republic. After the US follows through with installing

2 August 2008 US: George W. Bush strikes from or. US is Russia entering into a war over land that no longer belongs to them. The US disagreement with Russia s decision to go to war creates even more and between the two countries. their defense systems, Russia threatens with the US in. Russia enters into a with, a neighboring country that was part of the before the end of the Cold War. Russia declares war over two pieces of in Georgia (former Soviet Union territories) that they believe they should have US: Barack Obama Dmitry Medvedev Prime Minister The US elects a new in November of 2008 Russia is still somewhat controlled by Vladimir, but has a formal as well named Dmitry. New Leadership=New US-Russian Relations US Obama and Russian Medvedev interact in a at the G 20 Summit (a meeting of leaders from economically powerful countries to discuss trade and other economic issues). Both leaders make a public saying that they plan on having a in US Russian Relations March 2010 The US and Russia sign a new nuclear weapons agreement called Limits the number of nuclear weapons that each country can control. Went from up to 2,200 for each country to just US: Barack Obama Dmitry Medvedev Prime Minister 2011? Syrian Civil War US: US Vice,, reportedly told a Russian group of human rights activists that it would be best for Russia to in The US is angered by Russia placing blame on them for protests, the positive progress made between US Russian Relations. Syrian Civil War. Us takes side of the forces, against dictator al Assad. After the Russian election of 2011, against Putin as happen across Russia. Russia blames the, especially Joe Biden, for interfering in Russian government and putting in the heads of Russian citizens. Syrian Civil War. Russia takes side of the Syrian government forces, dictator as an ally of Syria.

3 Barack Obama 2013 US: Barack Obama The US to join up and plan with their and issues (rules to punish enemies) for Syria and Russia, limiting their economic and military. The US decides to stop with Russia and Syrian leaders and threatens to pass if they do not stop the airstrikes on Aleppo. A US government (someone who has a contract to do business with the government), named, copies and publicly releases thousands of pages of US government, top secret. Afraid for his freedom, Snowden flees the US and goes to. The US still Russia for protecting Snowden from for his crimes. Between 2011 and 2015, Russia, Iran, Iraq, and Syria invite the US to and attacks with them Russia and Syria restart (bomb attacks from planes) on citizens in the Syrian city of. Russia grants Edward Snowden (government protection from punishment), even though the US had a federal crime for Snowden s arrest for (spying) and theft of government property. Russia continues to allow Snowden to live in Russia, and to him and return him to the US. The Election of 2016 Democrat Hillary Clinton v. Republican Donald Trump US Russian Relations under US Donald Trump January 2017 Today US security officials accuse Russia of (using the internet to get/spread information) to influence the of the election. Acting, Barack Obama, in November 2016 is accused by the Russian government headquarters (called the ) of trying to damage US Russian relations to make it difficult for to the relationship. Before Trump takes over as in January 2017, Obama forces to return to Russia from the US to protect US government information and get for Russia interfering in the 2016 election. After Obama kicks out Russian diplomats, the new,, Russian,, for not kicking American out of in response to Obama s actions. January 2017 Donald Trump and Russian have a telephone conversation about their relationship. Things go well and they plan a meeting in the future! March 2017 Trump passes for that sell goods/products/etc. to of the US (Iran, North Korea, and Syria).

4 Causes US Russian relationship progress from January to disappear and distrust of the US by Russia to return. April 2017 government led by al Assad and their allies, including Russia, use on Syrian civilians, killing and injuring more than 550. US reacts to this attack on innocents with cruise on the Syrian government s Shayrat. Russian prime minister says that the US actions in Syria placed them on the with Russia and in the worst relationship with Russia since the end of the in the early 1990s. Tuesday 6/6/17 Part B What was the Cold War and when did it happen? Flesh it Out!: Think back to earlier this school year. Why was the Cold War called Cold instead of Warm or Hot? The Cold War lasted from (44 years!) Started after World War II ended in Why did the Cold War begin? During WWII, the United States and (Russia) were, meaning they fought on the same side of the war as

5 military friends. But after WWII, differences in US and Soviet for government and the began to create a divide between the former allies. (We will talk about these causes in our Money Unit) Differences created among leaders of both countries that the enemies economic and political systems would and take over their home country. The fear and related to differences in leadership and economics continues to create conflict for after World War II. How did the Cold War affect people who lived in the United States? How is fear and panic among the people in the US addressed by government and individual leaders during the Cold War? Main problem during the Cold War? Distrust between the US and Soviet Union. Distrust led both countries to begin for, though neither country knew if a war would actually happen (it didn t). To their people and appear more than their enemy, both countries began to build up their, growing their military, and, most importantly, spent on building, research, and improvement! The building up of weapons, military, and tools of war is known as an, but during the Cold War, the Arms race became a Arms race because of the recent development of high powered, and massively destructive nuclear weapons. The Nuclear Arms Race and possible spread of is publicly discussed on, Radio, Newspapers, and other media leading to widespread among regular citizens in the US and Soviet Union. Flesh it Out!: Why are Americans feeling fearful and panicked during the Cold War? The US Government attempts to ease the fear and panic by pressuring Americans to build underground in yards, or in. Eased the minds of Americans by providing a government approved to protect their lives in case of nuclear war. Individuals, like US senator, took a different approach to getting rid of Soviet influence in the US to make Americans feel safe again. McCarthy used and his own feelings to accuse US government and Business of supporting, the economic system of the Soviet Union. At first, McCarthy gained and support for his accusations, because many felt that communism in the US was being to protect Americans, but his lack of was exposed by TV, Radio, and, leading to his downfall. These kinds of accusations of communist support without evidence, is known today as.

6 But what about fear and panic among American children and the protection of schools? Duck and Cover Viewing Questions: Since the Cold War conflict was often shown on TV, discussed on radio and in news, in the US were also to the real fear of possible nuclear war with the Soviet Union. To help ease this fear and make teachers/children feel for a nuclear attack from the Soviet Union, the US government gets involved: Create and issue to that were practiced and perfected so that they could be used in case of a nuclear attack. Developed public service announcements about nuclear war and for preparation for nuclear attack. Instructions for being in case of a nuclear attack were often and seem ridiculous to us today, however, they served the purpose of making teachers/students feel safe and in case of an attack. Allowed children to feel like they had some over the situation and could make the choice to themselves if a nuclear attack were to happen. 1. Throughout the instructional video Duck and Cover, list anything that you hear or see that seems like bad advice or incorrect instructions for protecting yourself from an atomic bomb attack. You can use BULLET POINTS on this question ONLY! Answer the questions on the right during and after watching Duck and Cover. 2. How does the video begin? What animal is Bert and why do you think the video begins this way with Bert as the main character? 3. What are 2 other dangers that the narrator in the video compares to an atomic bomb attack? Why is this strange or inaccurate?

7 4. Describe what happens 1st if an atomic bomb goes off. Explain what could happen to people and other living/non-living things in the case of an atomic attack according to the narrator. In the box on the Right, write a 3 5 sentence movie review/critiqu e for Duck and Cover. Critique/Movie Review of Duck and Cover Movie reviews should be YOUR OWN opinion of the video (including things you liked and didn t like). Include whether or not you think this video was helpful or served the purpose of teaching children about what to do in an atomic attack.

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