Cold War / Vietnam War Flashcards
Bataan Death March
Japanese forces captured thousands of American and Filipino Soldiers
Marched long distance, while being tortured/beaten to death
Ending the War (WWII)
Surrender of Japan
Berlin Airlift
The U.S. Flew supplies into West Berlin
Last a year
Delivery Operation
Repercussions of the War
Millions of casualties
Major Political/Territorial Changes
A-Bomb
Atomic Bomb
Used on Japan
Weapon of Mass Destruction
Cold War
Period of Tension and Rivalry between the U.S. and Russia
No direct War
Competition for biggest Nuclear Weapon
Communism
Classless Society
The property is publicly Owned
Each person works and is payed according to their contributions
Karl Marx
philosopher, economist, political theorist
Outlined principles for Communism
Significant Influence of politics, economics, and social movements
Capitalism
Private Individuals or businesses own and control means of productions
Competition
Leads to income inequality
Socialism
Collective Ownership
Aims to create a more equal society
Government and community as a whole runs things
Truman Doctrine
Aimed to prevent the spread of communism
Provides assistance to countries dealing with communist expansion
Containment
“Contain” Soviet Union and its communist regime
Marshall Plan
Provided aid to European countries struggling after WWI
Helped strengthen connection with Allies and the U.S.
Iron Curtain
Used by Winston Churchill to describe the division between Western Europe and Eastern Bloc Countries
Symbolized Political and Ideological Divide
Berlin Wall
Physical barrier that divided Berlin
Mark of Division between East and West
The Fall is a mark of reunification through Germany
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Goal of promoting collective defense and security among its member countries
Played a roll in maintaining peace and stability
Propoganda
Spread of misleading information or ideas with intention of influencing public opinion
Used in a Bad way during War times
Mutually Assured Destruction
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
Détente
a period of relaxation of tension between rival nations, especially in the context of international relations during the Cold War
United Nations
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
Military Industrial Complex
The close and sometimes symbiotic relationship between the military establishment, defense contractors, and government entities involved in defense procurement and policymaking
Martin Luther King JR
Civil rights leader, minister, and advocate for nonviolent resistance in the struggle against racial segregation and discrimination
“I have a dream”
Discrimination
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
Welfare State
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
Margaret Thatcher
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
Goals for Rebuilding Japan
Encompassing political democratization, economic reconstruction, social welfare, and cultural revival
Gross Domestic Product
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
Fidel Castro
Served as the Prime Minister (1959–1976) and later the President (1976–2008) of Cuba
Authoritarian rule and human rights abuses
John F. Kennedy
Started the cause of nuclear disarmament, advocated for the space race, and initiated efforts to improve relations with the Soviet Union
Democratic Party
Lyndon B. Johnson
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
Cuban Missile Crisis
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
Vietnam
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
Vietnam War
War between North Korea with communist allies, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries
Ho Chi Minh
Vietnamese communist revolutionary
playing a central role in the Vietnam War and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Korean War
North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea
Ended with armistice agreement that established the Korean Demilitarized Zone
Domino Theory
The idea that if one country fell to communism the rest would fall aswell
Viet Cong
were communist guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam who fought against the South Vietnamese government and its American allies
Tet Offensive
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
Effects of the Vietnam War
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
