#7. Britains Position In The World 1951-97 Flashcards
what are examples of the USA and Britain becoming close after WW2
Marshall aid given to Britain
cooperated over Berlin Blockade
NATO 1949
51 Britain supports Korean war
what were the strains between the USA and Britain after WW2
suez crisis, Vietnam war
cuban missile crisis
how did Reagan and thatchers relationship show strengths
well publicised visits to each other
opposed sanctions together
Reagan lent US assistance in Falklands war
US allowed to use air force bases
what were the weaknesses with Thatcher and Reagans relationship
disliked US invasion of Grenada
sceptical of Reagans star wars
worried about concessions to disarmament
what was the example of US cooperation in the 1990s
Gulf war 1993
what caused issues with anglo Russia relationships
Korean war 1950 arming of West Berlin by allies/ Berlin wall 1961 Suez crisis 1956- Hungarian revolt soviet diplomats expulsion 1971
what were the positives to anglo Russian relations
1953- more contact after stalins death
1956- Khrushchev visits Britain
Thatcher had state visits with Gorbachev
fall of USSR control in Eastern Europe and breakup of USSR in 1991 improved relations
Britains positive relationship with the UN
permanent member of security council
6.7 of budget comes from UK
British judge in the international court
anxious for UN support of policies eg gulf war
what are examples of Britain conflicting with the UN
suez crisis of 1956 vetos 32 times since 1956 Thatcher vetos condemning US bombing of Libya does not do much to help in Rwanda colonial policies of the UK
how can Britain be seen to be an outsider to Europe
scepticism over Britain joining due to commonwealth
not until 1961 until they applied for EEC
1972 joins
referendum in 1975 under wilson
euroscepticism eg not joining the euro
how can britain be seen to have strong links to europe
helped set up NATO 1949 and EFTA 1960 accepted bulk of European regulations agreed to common agriculture policy accepted issues on sovereignty no anti EU party yet
when did the UK build atomic weapons
1949
why were nuclear weapons controversial
mutually assured destruction
campaign for nuclear disarmament begins 1958
left in labour party did not agree
beginning of intercontinental ballistic missiles
cuban missile crisis 1962
what were the levels of Britains nuclear arsenal by 1991
fewer then 200 missiles
4 trident submarines
when did Reagan supply thatcher with Trident missiles
1987
when was the Korean war
1950- 53
why did Britain get involved in the Korean war
prevent communist expansion
possessions in Asia
credible force in UN
what were the results of the Korean war
NATO strengthened
special relationship confirmed
700 British and commonwealth troops killed
economic issues worse
when was the Suez crisis
1956
what were the reasons for the Suez Crisis
nationalised canal-
was vital route to europe
UK feared potential spread of arab nationalism
Eden disapproved of Nasser and thought the USA would approve
what were the results of the suez crisis
Nassers postion stronger. USA was not consulted and USSR claimed imperialism
distracted west from Hungarian rising
leads to resignation of Eden 1957
when was the Falklands war
1982
what was the cause of the Falklands war
invasion of Falkland islands by Argentina. British prestige was at stake as well as the reputation of Thatcher
who did Thatcher gain support from on the Falklands
both the UN and EU supported
the British press
all political parties
USA helped through intelligence and allowing to use base of Ascension
