Lesson Objective: To understand the causes of Cold War The reasons are: Ideological conflict between USSR and USA Communism vs Capitalism [Click here for the materials] Tension between USSR and USA during the Second World War The Second Front [Clickherefor the materials] Yalta Conference [Click here and here for the materials] Postdam Conference [Click here and here for the materials] Competition between USSR and USA for power after Second World War Soviet Union take over Eastern Europe [Click here and here for the materials] Berlin Blockade [Click here and here for the materials; video on the Berlin war, click here for the video] USA’s containment policy (Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan) [Click here, here and here for the materials]