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Cold War / Vietnam War Flashcards

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Bataan Death March

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Japanese forces captured thousands of American and Filipino Soldiers
Marched long distance, while being tortured/beaten to death

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Ending the War (WWII)

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Surrender of Japan

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Berlin Airlift

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The U.S. Flew supplies into West Berlin
Last a year
Delivery Operation

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Repercussions of the War

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Millions of casualties
Major Political/Territorial Changes

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A-Bomb

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Atomic Bomb
Used on Japan
Weapon of Mass Destruction

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Cold War

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Period of Tension and Rivalry between the U.S. and Russia
No direct War
Competition for biggest Nuclear Weapon

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Communism

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Classless Society
The property is publicly Owned
Each person works and is payed according to their contributions

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Karl Marx

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philosopher, economist, political theorist
Outlined principles for Communism
Significant Influence of politics, economics, and social movements

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Capitalism

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Private Individuals or businesses own and control means of productions
Competition
Leads to income inequality

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Socialism

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Collective Ownership
Aims to create a more equal society
Government and community as a whole runs things

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Truman Doctrine

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Aimed to prevent the spread of communism
Provides assistance to countries dealing with communist expansion

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Containment

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“Contain” Soviet Union and its communist regime

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Marshall Plan

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Provided aid to European countries struggling after WWI
Helped strengthen connection with Allies and the U.S.

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Iron Curtain

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Used by Winston Churchill to describe the division between Western Europe and Eastern Bloc Countries
Symbolized Political and Ideological Divide

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Berlin Wall

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Physical barrier that divided Berlin
Mark of Division between East and West
The Fall is a mark of reunification through Germany

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NATO

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Goal of promoting collective defense and security among its member countries
Played a roll in maintaining peace and stability

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Propoganda

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Spread of misleading information or ideas with intention of influencing public opinion
Used in a Bad way during War times

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Mutually Assured Destruction

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if both sides possess enough nuclear weapons to destroy the other, both know that the other side possesses such weapons and the will to use them, then neither side will initiate a nuclear attack for fear of retaliation, preventing nuclear war

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Détente

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a period of relaxation of tension between rival nations, especially in the context of international relations during the Cold War

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United Nations

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International organization founded in 1945 after World War II to promote international cooperation and peace among nations
Replaced the ineffective League of Nations and was established to prevent future conflicts and address global challenges through diplomatic means

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Military Industrial Complex

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The close and sometimes symbiotic relationship between the military establishment, defense contractors, and government entities involved in defense procurement and policymaking

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Martin Luther King JR

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Civil rights leader, minister, and advocate for nonviolent resistance in the struggle against racial segregation and discrimination
“I have a dream”

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Discrimination

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the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, age, sex, or disability
- Anti-war, Racism, Gender Discrimination, Veteran discrimination, Refugees

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Welfare State

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A form of government in which the state plays a key role in supplying social welfare and public services to its citizens
Aims to promote social and economic well-being, reduce poverty and inequality, and ensure a basic standard of living for all members of society

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Margaret Thatcher

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British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990,
She was the leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990 and was known for her conservative and neoliberal policies, as well as her strong leadership style and assertive approach to governance

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Goals for Rebuilding Japan

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Encompassing political democratization, economic reconstruction, social welfare, and cultural revival

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Gross Domestic Product

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Fundamental measure used to assess and analyze the economic performance and size of a country’s economy, playing a central role in economic analysis and policy making

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Fidel Castro

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Served as the Prime Minister (1959–1976) and later the President (1976–2008) of Cuba
Authoritarian rule and human rights abuses

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John F. Kennedy

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Started the cause of nuclear disarmament, advocated for the space race, and initiated efforts to improve relations with the Soviet Union
Democratic Party

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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Outlawed segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
Escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam, sending thousands of troops to combat the communist insurgency
Reshaped the nation’s social and political landscape, leaving a lasting impact on generations of Americans

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Sparked by the discovery of Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba
Leading to intense diplomatic negotiations that ultimately resulted in the removal of the missiles and averted a potential nuclear conflict

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Vietnam

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Country deeply divided by conflict, with the communist North Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh fighting to unify the country under a single communist government

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Vietnam War

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War between North Korea with communist allies, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries

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Ho Chi Minh

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Vietnamese communist revolutionary
playing a central role in the Vietnam War and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

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Korean War

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North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea
Ended with armistice agreement that established the Korean Demilitarized Zone

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Domino Theory

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The idea that if one country fell to communism the rest would fall aswell

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Viet Cong

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were communist guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam who fought against the South Vietnamese government and its American allies

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Tet Offensive

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involved coordinated attacks on over 100 cities and military targets in South Vietnam
had significant psychological and political effects, eroding American support for the war effort

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Effects of the Vietnam War

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led to extensive loss of life and widespread destruction
Marked a shift in global geopolitics, influencing Cold War dynamics and shaping the approach of the United States towards military interventions in the decades that followed

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