Peace movements

Question 1

When was the Cold War at its height?

Answer 1

1960s

Question 2

Why were people afraid of the Cold War?

Answer 2

• Arms Race - nuclear weapons
• Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962
• USA sent troops to Vietnam and war in SE Asia escalating
• Conflict between Israel and Arab nations

Question 3

What led to peace movements in 1960s?

Answer 3

1. Height of cold war
2. Human rights ignored and violated
3. Uncertainty and conflict in 1960s

Question 4

When was the UN charter drawn up?

Answer 4

After Second World Wat

Question 5

What did the civil society protests include?

Answer 5

• Groups in favour of disarmament - nuclear weapons destroyed
• Hippies adopted alternative lifestyle and committed to love and peace
• Joined anti-war movements

Question 6

What did disarmament refer to?

Answer 6

Reduction, limiting or abolition of weapons

Question 7

What campaign surrounding nuclear weapons was established?

Answer 7

A Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)

Question 8

Where was CND established?

Answer 8

Britain 1958

Question 9

What did CND try to do?

Answer 9

Convince public that nuclear arms should be abolished

Question 10

How did the CND protest?

Answer 10

• Marches from London to Aldermaston every Easter
• ‘Ban the Bomb’ organisation

Question 11

What was ‘Ban the Bomb’ campaigns?

Answer 11

Protestors staged marches and demonstrations
Sit in demonstrations outside British Parliament in 1962

Question 12

Where did women set up a campaign?

Answer 12

Greenham Common, Berkshire, England, 1980s