Module 9 Notes Flashcards

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Iron Curtain Speech

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Delivered by Winston Churchill; denounced communism and fascism

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2
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Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

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Executed for being alleged communist conspirers

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George kennan

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Containment policy; resist soviet expansion and offer aid to countries fearing communism

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4
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Truman Doctrine

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Supports Greece and Turkey, pledges support to non communist countries

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5
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Marshall Plan

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George Marshall; puts forth an economic plan to aid any European state to stop communism

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6
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Berlin Blockade

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Russia shut down the gas supply to East Germany in order to gain conformity

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7
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Berlin Airflift

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US and British airlift bring supplies to Germany in conformation with the containment policy
- soviets abandon the blockade

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8
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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An attack on one is an attack on all

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9
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Warsaw Pact

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Soviet Union’s response to Nato

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10
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Bandung Conference

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(non alignment movement) An attempt for smaller countries to stand up to the main countries of the cold war

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11
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Chiang Kai shek

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attack on discontent in taiwan; cracks down on descent

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12
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Mao Zedong

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feuds with Chiang Kai Shek; major setback for containment policy

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13
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38th parallel

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Korean border; stalemate occurs here; Un authroizes action

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14
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Douglas MacArthur

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Us commander; pushes north korea back; china intervenes ; truman fired macarthur8

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