Post WWII America

Reading: http://goo.gl/DNtTQ Essential Questions:

1. Why were Americans afraid of the Soviet Union?
- Americans were afraid of the Soviet Union because it would threaten the way of American life due to there different ambitions.
2. What did the Russians want in Europe?
- The Russians wanted to enforce communisim.
3. What did the Americans want in Europe?
- The Americans wanted to create a new world order in which all nations had the right to self-determinations.