Cold War Flashcards
Containment
U.S. policy focused on stopping the territorial spread of communism
Communism
political and economic system characterized by centralized government control of property and society
Ideology
flourishing economic activity resulting in wealth for a large number of people
VIETNAMIZATION
policy advocating for South Vietnam to take over the fighting in Vietnam, in order for US troops to withdraw
SILENT MAJORITY
President Nixon’s belief majority of America supported him on Vietnam, but was not vocal about it
COUNTERCULTURE
“Hippies”, people who adopt ideas and lifestyle different from mainstream culture
DOMINO THEORY
Idea if one country falls to communism, its neighbors will fall to communism as well.
CREDIBILITY GAP
Difference between what you see and what you hear
BABY BOOM
Spike in birth rates following WW 2
AIRLIFT
fly supplies into an area
Soviet Aggression
Soviet Union established puppet governments in E. Europe; tried to take over Greece and Turkey
Truman Doctrine
Giving money to ANY country to resist communism, first recipients were Greece and Turkey
Marshall Plan
US gave money TO EUROPEAN countries to rebuild; W.Europe took the money, E. Europe was forbidden by USSR
NATO
(N)orth (A)tlantic (T)reaty) (O)rganization - Led by USA, an alliance where each pledges loyalty to the other if attacked
Berlin Airlift
USSR blockades W. Berlin; USA and allies airlift supplies into the city; won hearts of Germany, showed US commitment to Europe