The Origins and Consequences of the Iron Curtain
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This worksheet explores the causes leading to the Iron Curtain and its subsequent consequences, encouraging students to analyse historical events and their impact.
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The Origins and Consequences of the Iron Curtain
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Introduction to the Iron Curtain
Source A: Winston Churchill's 'Sinews of Peace' Speech, 1946
'From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Winston Churchill at Fulton, Missouri.
Causes of the Iron Curtain
Source B: Excerpt from a Soviet newspaper, 1946
'The Western powers seek to undermine the Soviet Union and threaten our security.' Provenance: Soviet state-controlled publication.
Consequences of the Iron Curtain
Source C: Statement from a Western diplomat, 1950
'The Iron Curtain has divided Europe and created a lasting divide between East and West.' Provenance: Public statement during the early Cold War.
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