Early Cold War: Iron Curtain

What was the Iron Curtain?

Ideological and physical border between Eastern and Western Europe

What countries were included?

Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Eastern Germany

What was it's purpose?

Protect the Soviet Union from any invasions on the west side, as Stalin was afraid of

What were the physical forms?

Double fences made of steel mesh with sharp edges in rural areas and tall concrete barriers in urban areas, such as the Berlin Wall

Who coined the term?

Winston Churchill

When did Churchill call it the "Iron Curtain"?

During his "Sinews of Peace" speech in 1946