SST's cold war, rights and freedoms ect

Question 1

What is UDHR?

Answer 1

Universal declaration of human right(1948): AN international document consisting of 30 articles that state all the rights that people have.

Question 2

What is the referendum?

Answer 2

A compulsory nation-wide vote on proposed changes to the constitutions. The 1997 referendum was a significant win in the struggle of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander peoples.

Question 3

What is the Assimilation policy?

Answer 3

Was a racist policy aiming to stamp out Indigenous culture and communities b forcibly removing Aboriginal children from their families and recruiting them into abusive institutions, restricting their freedoms.

Question 4

What is meant by the term Terra Nulius

Answer 4

“land belonging to no one” was a legal doctrine that justifies British claim to Australia.

Question 5

Define Cold war:

Answer 5

A period in geopolitical tension from 1947-1991 between US(capitalism) and USSR (communism)

Question 6

Define communism:

Answer 6

A system where the government controls property and production, aiming for class equality.

Question 7

Define Capitalism:

Answer 7

An economic system where individuals own property and businesses operate in a free market.

Question 8

Define the US policy of containment:

Answer 8

Aimed to preventing the spread of communism worldwide, particularly in Eastern Europe and Asia.

Question 9

What is the Truman doctrine?

Answer 9

Aimed to contain the spread of communism by providing economic and military assistance to those threatened by communism.

Question 10

Define the US policy of roll back:

Answer 10

Involved actively attempting the eliminate communism from areas where it has already taken hold.