Today, we took more notes on the Cold War.
-Key Terms
- Iron Curtain Speech- Given in 1946 by Winston Churchill. He gave the speech in Missouri. Called for the alliance of Soviet Communism, and believed that it spread an iron curtain across Europe.
- Domino Theory (effect)- The speech by Eisenhower was through the 50- 80’s. The countries were going to fall like dominos, and become communists.
- Policy of Containment- 1946 was when the speech by Kennan was given. It was a speech to stop communism.
- Truman Doctrine- Speech by Harry Truman on March 12, 1947. It stated that the US should support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent their falling into the Soviet sphere. The Doctrine was extended to become the basis of American Cold War policy throughout Europe and the world.
- Marshall Plan- The speech was given in1948 named after George Marshall, the secretary of state. We gave money to all of Western Europe to stop the spread of communism
- Brinkmanship- Dangerous game that the US played during the Cold War. We acted tough, and less than an hour away from war breaking out.
- Massive Retaliation/ Mutual Deterrence - For 4 years, the US have nuclear weapons, and the USSR doesn’t. The US became safer with the weapons. You strike, and then they strike, but strike back harder.
- Mutual Assured Destruction-
- NATO vs. Warsaw Pact- North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Our alliance with Canada, and Europe against USSR. The Warsaw Pact was the USSR alliance with Eastern Europe. They are the alliances that never went to war with each other
- CIA vs. KGB- Central Intelligence Agency started 1947 or 48. CIA is the spies for our country. KGB is security agency for USSR. KGB is the one that spied on the US.
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