Cold War in Europe 1945–1961

Explain the changing international order after 1945 and its consequences.
Analyze the actions of the USSR in Eastern Europe between 1945 and 1948 and the response of the USA and its allies.
Assess the significance of the conferences at Yalta and Potsdam.
Evaluate the causes and impact of the division of Germany, the Truman Doctrine, and the Marshall Plan.
Describe the events and significance of the Berlin Blockade and Airlift.
Explain the development of NATO and the Warsaw Pact.
Analyze the reasons for the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 and its effects on international relations.

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