Formation of nato and warsaw pact lesson objectives. Russias way of fighting back further effects significance to canada the warsaw pact after ww2 germany was split into. It was called the north atlantic treaty organization nato. Throughout the cold war, the two sides were part of military alliances known as nato west and the warsaw pact east. The soviets set up the warsaw pact which the eastern european countries signed. It didnt have as much impact on the cold war compared to nato, but it certainly united communists against the threat of capitalism in europe.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pictures and videos of the warsaw pact and nato alliance systems via powerpoint slides. Students read some of the articles for homework to prepare for class discussion. Incredible way the cia stole a soviet submarine during cold war.
Belgium liechtenstein san marino black sea mediterranean sea north sea atlantic ocean b a l t i c s e a crete corsica fr. Europe is split with the warsaw pact being one of the major threats to europe and the u. This nato vs warsaw pact worksheet is suitable for 9th 12th grade. During the cold war, the opposing alliances were nato, and the warsaw pact. Parallel history project php an inside history of the warsaw pact, 19551991 5 assignments relating to the front matter. Johns college, johannesburg and obtained an ma honours degree at cambridge. The author provides a good analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the countries. With embedded notes and scaffolded questions it is designed to support getting the content done in a timely and effective manner. May 07, 2020 the immediate occasion for the warsaw pact was the paris agreement among the western powers admitting west germany to the north atlantic treaty organization. The warsaw pact is pretty much defunct due to the collapse of the s. Nato and the warsaw pact the kent state university press. The warsaw pact consisted mainly of finland, the ussr, poland, east germany, czechoslovakia and most countries in east europe that werent part of the ussr.
One of the biggest what ifs of history was a war between the warsaw pact and nato. Cold war map activity map activities, cold war, world. Nations of both nato and the warsaw pact had nuclear weapons, and while there were a few. The parallel history project on cooperative security the former parallel history project on nato and the warsaw pact focuses on the security dimensions of the cold war and its implications for todays world, including prominently mutual threat perceptions, military planning, and the management of nato and the warsaw pact. The warsaw pact reconsidered utrecht university repository. Red storm rising estimates 3,000,000 nato military personnel in direct combat 200,000 killed. Nato and warsaw pact map classroom management tips, social. Both nato and the warsaw pact led to the expansion of military forces and their. Vol 1 no 6 june 1970 the history of nato and the warsaw pact. Review book, confrontation, the strategic geography of nato. These groups determined who would defend each other if war broke out.
Warsaw pact, and with no new like threat of that scale emerging to take its place, natos role as a collective defense alliance is largely voided. Again at the top of the page in the search box type in north atlantic treaty organization. Use your textbook or other resources to label the map below by placing the country names in or near the correct nations, color code the alliances using the key below, and then answer the critical thinking questions on the next page. But what were the real capabilities and intentions of the soviet union. Nato has advanced its infrastructure towards russias borders 4. The warsaw pact was established in 1955 after west germany became a part of nato. Incredible way the cia stole a soviet submarine during cold war duration. Nato north atlantic treaty organization, basically w. A major objective of the united states was to contain the expansion of communist ideas and the soviet government. In addition students will learn how the map of europe changed after the cold war ended. The north atlantic treaty organization nato announces plans to expand its military presence in central and eastern europe. Military history society by commandant neil d orpen on 8 may, 1969. The formation of the warsaw pact was in some ways a response to the creation of nato, although it did. The united states military begins preparing for war against russia again, unveiling plans to quadruple military spending in the region and deploy more heavy weapons, armored vehicles, and other equipment natomember turkey shoots down a su24 russian warplane.
Nato, the warsaw pact, and the superpowers the operational level of war faringdon, hugh on. Recently, the project has shifted its focus towards aspects of. This world war i battles map activity will help students become more familiar. It examines the cause and impact of the warsaw pact and nato. Review book, confrontation, the strategic geography of nato and the warsaw pact i picked up on this books existence from a tmp thread, if your interested in wargaming the cold war this is. The warsaw pact was, however, the first step in a more systematic plan to strengthen the soviet hold over its satellites, a program undertaken by the soviet leaders nikita khrushchev and nikolay bulganin after their assumption of power. The warsaw pact embodied what was referred to as the eastern bloc, while nato and its member countries represented the western bloc. Textbooks, encyclopedias, and other print and internet resources a map of postworld war ii europe copies of the takehome activity sheet nato in 1955. Using a map, show students how in 1955, following the admittance of democratic west germany into nato, the u.
This hypothetical war has been the subject of much analysis, debate and simulation. On your blank map on the backside of this sheet, complete the following steps. The warsaw treaty organization wto, officially the treaty of friendship, cooperation and. In another capacity, archive executive director tom blanton, who helped forge the archives connection to and support for the php network, was the. Read the fulltext online edition of nato and the warsaw pact.
Nato and the warsaw pact were ideologically opposed and, over time, built up their own defences starting an arms race that lasted throughout the cold war. A letter to be written from the leaders of each country to their alliance members. A few of the former wp nations are now nato nations. The history of nato and the warsaw pact south african.
Nato said that if the soviet union attacked one of its countries, all of nato would work to protect that. The warsaw pact was the military complement to the council for mutual economic. Chapter 4 the sovietwarsaw pact ground forces threat to. Assignment discovery online curriculum lesson title. It was formally known as the treaty of friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance. Warsaw pact, treaty establishing a mutualdefense organization composed originally of the soviet union and albania, bulgaria, czechoslovakia, east germany, hungary, poland, and romania. The soviet union felt threatened by this, and thus created the warsaw pact. Review of books, blogs, and bull, and host of geopolitics with granieri, a monthly. Map of a divided europe 194589 enlarge map or zoom in to center note. Germany poland czechoslovakia hungary rumania bulgaria albania. The warsaw pact was essentially just a response to the creation of nato, it would not exist if western germany would not have joined the organization. The warsaw pact was the military complement to the council for mutual economic assistance comecon, the. Essays on cold war tensions within nato and the warsaw pact. Natos response to the russiaukraine crisis and its reinforcement of allies in central and eastern europe breaches the alliances international commitments 5.
Map of a divided europe 194589 enlarge map or zoom in to center. Jan 28, 2017 this worksheet works well for the cold war unit of the new gcses. And a big thanks to dylans world who gave me this idea. In the books which focus on the warsaw pact, the role of the eastern. The warsaw pact was the military complement to the.
A teacher led, animated version of events with a clear map to show the two military alliance sides. These alliances created the political division in europe, where the nations in europe were a part of either the nato alliance or the warsaw pact. The warsaw pact, made up of central and eastern european countries, was meant to. Making a pact activity and comparing their responses to the real nato and warsaw pacts. Warsaw pact, and with no new like threat of that scale emerging to take its place, nato s role as a collective defense alliance is largely voided. The warsaw pact was declared at an end on 25 february 1991 and the czechoslovak president, vaclav havel, formally declared an end to it on 1 july 1991. Sep 30, 2018 the warsaw pact was established in 1955 after west germany became a part of nato. The formation of the warsaw pact was in some ways a response to the creation of nato, although it did not occur until six years after the western alliance. However, little has been written about the various.
The warsaw pact formally, the treaty of friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance, sometimes, informally warpac, akin in format to nato was a collective defense treaty among eight communist states of central and eastern europe in existence during the cold war, led by the ussr. Review book, confrontation, the strategic geography of nato and the warsaw pact i picked up on this books existence from a tmp thread, if your interested in wargaming the cold war this is an invaluable reference, why. Nato vs warsaw pact worksheet for 9th 12th grade lesson. There is no shortage of literature addressing the workings, influence, and importance of nato and the warsaw pact individually or how the two blocs faced off during the decades of the cold war. In response to this alliance, the soviet union and other communists nations in eastern europe formed an alliance, the warsaw pact. This worksheet works well for the cold war unit of the new gcses. Nato vs warsaw pactussr games wargames boardgamegeek. These two maps will help students become more familiar with europe during and after the cold war.
Hand out to the class a make a pact group activity sheet which is divided up into four sections. The essays in nato and the warsaw pact seek to address that glaring gap in the historiography by utilizing a wide range of case studies to explore these oftensignificant tensions, dispelling in the process all thoughts that the alliances always operated smoothly and without internal dissent. This is a nato vs warsaw pact game with three scenarios 1967, 1973, and the 1980s with variant rules. Understand the political atmosphere of postworld war ii europe and the u. In this activity, students will watch two videos pertaining to the warsaw pact and nato, read passages that discuss the different viewpoints from each country and analyze a map. Students will identify nations that belonged to nato, the warsaw pact, and which ones remained neutral. Review book, confrontation, the strategic geography of. Recent scholarship on nato and the warsaw pact has gone a long way in unearthing. European nations and the ussr signed in where else, warsaw poland.
Here are some of our favorite resources about india for kids, including books. All the former warsaw pact countriesexcept russiajoined nato. After world war two ended, it was clear that the usa and ussr were now huge rivals. Countries were forced to join the warsaw pact with the ussr. For this cold war worksheet, students unscramble 22 country names, locate the countries on a map, and identify each of them as nato or warsaw pact nations. Using the information gained throughout, students will apply their knowledge to answer the corresponding questions. Europe after ww ii map activity oswego community unit. The warsaw pact, made up of central and eastern european countries, was meant to counter the threat from the nato countries.
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