Containment Flashcards

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Kim Il Sung

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The founder of North Korea which she had led as the supreme leader in 9 September 1948 until his death in 1994

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Mao Zedong

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He was the founder of the peoples Republic of China and had led the country from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976 which he also served as Chairman of the Chinese communist party during that time

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Hawks

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The politicians who want war

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Doves

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The politicians who want peace

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Domino theory

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A Cold War policy that suggested a communist governed in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighbouring states each falling like a perfectly aligned row of dominoes. It was an idea initiated by President Eisenhower.

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Operation rolling thunder

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A gradual and sustain a bombardment campaign conducted by the US second air division US Navy Republic of Vietnam Air Force against north Vietnam from second of March 1965 until second of November 1968 in the Vietnam war 

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Search and destroy

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A military strategy which consist of inserting infantry force into hostile territory and directing them to search after enemy target or suspected Vietcong before immediately withdrawing

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