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Post Napoleon France

• following the ousting of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814, the Bourbon Dynasty was restored to the French Throne. The period of their reign is called the Restauration. (Restoration)
• France had just fought for 10 years to get rid of the m

Post Napoleon France

• FOllowing the ousting of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814, the Bourbon Dynasty was restored to the French throne. The period of their reigns is called in French the Restauration. (Restoration)
• France had just fought for 10 years to get r

Post Napoleon France

• Following the ousting of Napoleon in 1814, the Bourbon Dynasty was restored to the French throne
• The period of their reigns is called in French the Restauration
• France had just fought for ten years to get rig of the Monarchy but its

On this day we finished taking notes on the French Revolution.

Post Napoleon France-Following the ousting of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814, the Bourbon Dynasty was restored to the French throne.  The period of their reigns is called in French the Restaur

I will not be here!

I will not be here!

Ousting of Napoleon, Bourbon Dynasty, Restauration, Constitutional Monarchy, Rules and Laws, Less of a Class System, King Follows Constitution, Louis XVII, Charles X, Louis-Philippe I, Citizen King, Heiarchy, Louis XVI's Sons killed... Louis XVII Tak

Intro to Cold War: 1945-1990 US vs. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Definition- The political, strategic and ideological struggle between the US and Soviet Union. Spread throughout the world- Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. 1920's Bolshe

Today we discussed the last key terms before we start our project.

1. Policy of Containment- Policy for the US to help stop the spread of communism- 1947- Cold War- George Kennan came up with this policy to contain communism
2. Truman Doctrine- March 12, 194

Harry S Truman, whom was in office from April 12, 1945 – January 20, 1953 and was the 33rd president of the United States. One of the topics I had on discussing Harry S Truman was the assassination attempts. Harry S Truman used to live the Blair Hous

     Scandal. When you hear that word, what do you think? Do you think of gossip? Do you think of a scandalous person? According to dictionary.com a scandal is "a disgraceful or discreditable action, circumstance, etc." I believe that when you think

• Intro to Cold War:

  1945-1990

  US vs. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 

  Definition- The political, strategic and ideological struggle between the US and Soviet Union. 

  • Spread throughout the world- Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
  • 1920's Bolshevik

John F. Kennedy was know for being the 35th president, the first Catholic President, or being shot during a parade in Dallas, Texas. He was also know for a secret affair he had with Marilyn Monroe. JFK served as a president from years 1961 until 1963

-Key Terms

• Iron Curtain Speech- Given by Winston Churchill in 1946 in Missouri at West Minster Colloege. He said there was an iron curtain seperating the east (communist) and the west (democracy)- was the beginning of the Cold War
• Domino Theory (Effect

Taiwan is actually part of China

United Nations

General Assembly-

Security Council- 5 permanent members(US, Russia, China, UK, France) 5 rotating members. 3 actions- Military, Peace keepers, economic sanctions.

Space Race

Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty 1972-prevented US and USSR from creating anti-ballistic missiles. in 1980, US designed and built one anyway

perestroika-political movement for reformation within the communist party of USSR during the 1980s. The literal m

Iron Curtain Speech

• Winston Churchill.
• Split Europe in two. Communists and not.

Domino Effect

• US gov. thought that if won region would believe in communism then all of the rest would.

Policy of Containment

• Policy for the US.
• 1947 George Kennan.
• Contain commu

Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty 1972-prevented US and USSR from creating anti-ballistic missiles. in 1980, US designed and built one anyway

perestroika-political movement for reformation within the communist party of USSR during the 1980s. The literal m

Wednesday April 10

Nuclear Non- Peliforation Treaty: Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and use nuclear power for better things like energy.

-Us, Russia, UK, France, and China were originally part of it.

-North Korea, Vietnam, Pakistan, India have go

-Key Terms

• Iron Curtain Speech- Given by Winston Churchill in 1946 in Missouri at West Minster Colloege. He said there was an iron curtain seperating the east (communist) and the west (democracy)- was the beginning of the Cold War
• Domino Theory (Effect