Cold War

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The political and economic struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. Ideological war between communism and capitalism

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Cold War

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In this country:Communist party makes all political decisions ,Command economy (government makes all economic decisions and own property), Political leadership values obedience, discipline, and economic security

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Soviet Union aka United Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR)

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In this country:The people and elected representatives make decisions,Free Market economy (Private consumers and producers make most economic decisions and own most property),Political leadership values freedom + prosperity

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USA

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An economic and military program of the U.S. designed in 1947 to help other countries resist Soviet aggression. (U.S. gave $400 million to Greece and Turkey)

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Truman Doctrine

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American aid package for Europe proposed in 1947 to strengthen democratic governments and lessen the appeal of communism

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Marshall Plan

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U.S. policy to stop the spread of communism

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Containment Policy

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After the Soviets blockades the city of Berlin, the U.S. and allies airlifted supplies to the people

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Berlin Airlift

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization=Collective Security

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NATO

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1950-1953. Communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The U.S. joined the south while the Chinese joined the north. The result was a virtual stalemate

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Korean War

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U.S. and Soviet competition. Soviets jumped out to an early lead by launching Sputnik (first satellite), U.S. won by landing a man on the moon

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Space Race

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A confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962 over the presence of missile sites in Cuba one of the “hottest” periods of the cold war

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Govt that has total control of every aspect of their citizens lives
Soviet Union- Josef Stalin
Italy- Benito Mussolini
Germany - Hitler

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Totalitarianism

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conflict in Vietnam involving U.S. forces: a conflict in which the Communist forces of North Vietnam and guerrillas in South Vietnam fought against the non-Communist forces of South Vietnam and the United States

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Vietnam War

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Communist leader of North Vietnam

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Ho Chi Minh

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1991- Soviet Union collapses, Arms Race bankrupts the Soviet Union, Soviet Unions communist ways - command economy was inefficient, Eastern Europe revolted against Communism in 1980s, Gorbachev’s new policies (Glasnost & Perestroika) weaken communist power

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Causes for the End of the Cold War

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Censorship - of media, the press (newspapers, books, radio)
One political party - all other parties are outlawed
Emphasis of the state over the individual
Secret police - to intimidate their people
Propaganda- to persuade the people

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Characteristics of a Totalitarian State

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This term means (“openness”) to encourage freedom of speech & to allow expression of new ideas

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Glasnost

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This term means relaxed some gov’t controls over farms and factories to make production more efficient & it allowed citizens to open small businesses

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Perestroika

Question 19

After WWII a new international peace-keeping organization in 1945 known as this is formed. The purpose of it was to maintain peace in the world and encourage friendship and cooperation among nations. Members agreed to give up the use of force except in self-defense. It has tried to eliminate world hunger, disease, and ignorance

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United Nations

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An alliance between Russia and Eastern communist countries against Western capitalist countries

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Warsaw Pact (1955)

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Eastern European nations with communist puppet governments; policies were controlled by the USSR

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Soviet Satellites

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A political barrier that isolated the communist Eastern Europe after WWII, restricting their ability to travel outside the region against democratic western European nations

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Iron Curtain

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The Soviet Union, under Nikita Khrushchev, erected a wall between East and West Berlin to keep people from fleeing from the East, afterwards Kennedy asked for an increase in defense funds to counter Soviet aggression.

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Berlin Wall (1961)

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1956. Led by students and workers rebelling against communism. Revolution was crushed by the Soviet Union.

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Hungarian Revolution

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A policy of reducing Cold War tensions that was adopted by the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon.

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Detente

Question 26

Some nations chose to not pick a side during the Cold War and follow their own ideologies. They were often recently colonies.

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non-alignment policy