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The Cold War
Cold War -Diplomatic tension between nations with no actual combat. Usually refers to the state of tension between the US and Soviet Union from the late 1940's to late 1980's.
Ideological differences
1. Communism versus Capitalism
2. Each economic system calls for the destruction of the other.
3. Old Russian and Soviet paranoia about being attacked.
Causes of the Cold War:
Things the US did
1. Failure to open up a second front.
2. US ending of lend lease.
3. Dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Japan.
THINGS THE USSR DID
1. Stalin's refusal to allow free elections in Eastern Europe.
2. Violation in Potsdam of his agreement made in Yalta.
3. Stalin was a cruel and tyrannical dictator who was no better than Hitler.
US Policies Containment - keep communism from spreading.
US AFRAID THAT IF ONE NATION FELL, OTHERS WOULD FALL - DOMINO THEORY
Actions of President Truman
Truman Doctrine - finacial aid to nations in need. Ex - aid to Greece and Turkey,
Marshall Plan
Development of NATO - military alliance based on Collective Security
Berilin Airlift after blockade of Berlin by Stalin
Korean War - US helps South Korea after it is invaded by Communist North Korea. War ends in a tie.
Actions of Eisenhower
Eisenhower Doctrine - New Look
massive retaliation.
Willingness to use nuclear weapons Scared the Soviets
US explodes first H Bomb
Movie: Bridge of spies
Take the April SGO Test (Kennedy Nixon Election) Here
The New Frontier
Vietnam
Assignment: Watch Dr. Strangelove. Write a response to this prompt using examples from the movie to illustrate your point.
What is the policy of Mutual Assured Destruction? How does Stanley Kubrick (the movie's director) use the film to comment on this policy?
What is the policy of Mutual Assured Destruction? How does Stanley Kubrick (the movie's director) use the film to comment on this policy?
The Protest Generation
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The Nixon presidency
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