Global war Flashcards

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Rosenbergs - accused of passing us Nuclear secrets to ussr

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1951

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2
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The House of Un-American Activities Committee:

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Founded in 1938 but permanent in 1945

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3
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MCcarthy

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December 1954 Discredited for bringing the us senate into disrepute

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4
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Eisenhower elected

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with 55.2% popular vote

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5
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NSC 162/2

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October 1953 emphasised that most effective way to deter aggression towards western Europe was to display determination to use nuclear weapons.

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6
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the first Taiwan traits Crisis

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SEPTEMBER 1954

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7
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The second Taiwan straits crisis

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august 1958

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8
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french in indochina

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by 1952 they suffered 90,000 casualties

Viet Minh win at the battle of Dien Bien Phu

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9
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Seato

Cento

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september 1954

feb 1955

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10
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Diem Vietnam Elections

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diem. Had elections 23 October 1955 and supervised by his little brother and credited him with 98% of the votes – in many districts more votes in his favour than there were people to vote,

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11
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China attack quemoy and matsu

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1954 - Dulles warned China of Nuclear strikes and they stopped shelling 1 may 1955

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