Causes effects goals and major events of cold war
Understand the causes effects and major events of the Korean Conflict
Understand causes effects and major events of the Vietnam Conflict
-Cold War-
Communism- Practice of communism, China, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cuba, govt in charge to keep in control, no speech, control media, Theory of communism- government disbands and people are in control, utopian society, Vs Democracy- People have the power, representative democracy, Speak Freely, vote, for and by the people
Socialism- Govt ownership of goods and services, equality, incentive to work, Vs Capitalism- Private ownership of goods and services, Harder you work the more money your going to make, Income inequality,
Soviet Union- Vladimir Lenin wanted to accomplish the theory of Communism, Joseph Stalin took over in Russia, killed millions,
Causes of the Cold War- Different political systems, US is based on democracy, capitalism, and freedom, USSR- Is based on dictatorship, communism and control, Red Scare 1919- fear of communism, Both thought their system is better and distrusted the others intentions, Stalin despised capitalism, Stalin breaking his promise to allow free elections at the Yalta Conference, American fear of a communist attack(Red Scare), and USSR's fear of a US attack, USSR's fear of the atomic bomb, USSR's actions in their German zone, USSR's goal to spread communism around the world, This feeling of suspicion lead to mutual distrust and this did a great deal to deepen the Cold War, Germany was split into four zones, free elections promised by Stalin but he lied about it, US GOALS- Wanted to promote open markets for US goods to prevent another depression, promote democracy throughout the world, especially, in Asia and Africa, Stop the spread of communism, USSR surrounded itself with communist countries, Lost tens of miilion of people in WW2, Feared a strong Germany, Spread communism,
Key Terms- Book definition, student friendly definition, two pictures, one political cartoon, Brinkmanship,
Key Terms
Iron Curtain Speech- A separation of Communism and democracy, the countries that were communism were separated from the democratic country,
Domino Theory- Communist victory in one country would lead to a chain reaction, Russia is the starting domino,
Policy of Containment- US policy created to stop the spread of communism,
Truman Doctrine- America helping any country that threatened by communism; mainly Greece and Turkey,
Marshall Plan- US paying to help Europe economy after WW2,
Massive Retaliation- Strategy of military counter attack that involves the use of nuclear weapons,
-Mutual Deterrence- Detours both sides from using nuclear weapons because both sides would be destroyed,
-Mutual Assured Destruction- All will be destroyed if nuclear warfare is started,
NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization of 12 countries of the Atlantic Pact, Alliance with European countries and US, UK, France, West Germany, Italy, Portugal, Norway,
Warsaw Pact-A military treaty and association of European Countries formed in 1955. Organized in answer to NATO. counties included, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary.
CIA-Central Intelligence Agency-An agency that investigates and gathers security information through human intelligence, Spies(1947).
KGB-(1954)-The former Soviet Union FBI/CIA.
Peaceful Coexistence-Living together in peace rather than in constant hostility. (1953)
De-Stalinization-Disregarding or ignoring the influence image and leadership of Joseph Stalin from WWII.
Detente-The easement of tension between two sides in either a negotiation or agreement. (1970's)
Perestroika-Restructuring of the Soviet Communist Government during the 1980's. Allowed more democracy and free elections.
Glasnost-Russian for publicity-(1980's) A policy for opening and discussion of economic and political realities. Issued in Russia by Mikhail Gorbachev.
Nuclear Powers of the World-U.S, Russia, United Kingdom, France, China.
Nuclear Non proliferation treaty- Was used to try and prevent the wide spread of nuclear weapons but it could still be used for energy,
Salt I- Strategic Arms Limitations talks 1972- intended to restrain the arms rave in strategic and ballistic missiles with nuclear weapons,
Atomic Test Ban- Treaty to ban Nuclear testing,
Anti Ballistic missile treaty 1972- US and USSR signed the ABM treaty as part of an effort to control their arms race in nuclear weapons,
ICBMS- Type of anti ballistic missile defense system,
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