The Cold War Flashcards
What was the reasons for the ideological causes of the Cold War?
President Truman and Churchill were determined to secure political freedom
Worldwide domination
Noble mission to spread their ideologies due to them being so conservative and self righteous in their own
Threat [protecting national security]
Why was capitalism criticised for both the proletarian and bourgeoises?
1] shows that the working class could be exploited during the industrial revolution .
2] led to the exploitation of the proletarian majority.
What is capitalism and what does it offer?
. Enshrined political freedom in the right of every citizen [free elections]
. Democracy- the cornerstone of all American capitalist thinking is the individuals fundamental right to liberty
. Equal opportunities but not necessarily equal outcomes
.free market economics
What is free market economics?
A system where the price of goods are set by the forces of supply and demand and competition is allowed through limited state intervention .
What are the capitalist benefits of free market economics?
Allows competition in order to achieve economic growth ad personal happiness
Who led the first communist state in the world after the Russian revolution 1917?
Lenin
What did Stalin do to communism in the ussr?
He modified Leninism to suit his own ends
He developed the cult of personality and promoted himself as the infallible interpreter.
Why was communism and capitalism a key cause of the Cold War?
Two juxtaposing ideologies that serves as the breeding grounds for worldwide domination , protecting national security and global pressures
Timeline of the history of the Cold War
1] war of ideologies for a long time in Europe
2] 1917 communist revolution, Stalin replaced Lenin
3] During the chaos of the Russian revolution , the royal family was executed and cancels debt to western superpowers=angry
4] ww2 the ussr and the USA worked together to fight against the common enemy Adolf hitler = comply an cooperate together
5] end of war they start to have irresponsible statements where the USA tested nuclear bombs on japan , culture of mistrust.
Escalation of the Cold War timeline
Late 1940s- communism takeover in Eastern Europe and early crisis in Berlin.
1950s- Intensification: nuclear weapons and proxy wars
1960s- Crisis point :Cuban missile crisis and Vietnam war
1970s- Diplomacy: detente and improving relations
1980s- Crises in the communist bloc: communist states are poor and failing, more want to break way from the ussr
1990s- End of the Cold War : the USSR breaks up into 15 states. The largest of which is the modern day country of Russia.
Why was there tensions at yalta and Potsdam?
Ideological division -Marriage of convenience: appearance of the height of cooperation, putting on a humanitarian facade to mask their own imperialistic intentions
Problems over Poland
No long term plan for Germany
Us atomic monopoly as a deterrent
Us commitment to a post war liberal democracy where’s Stalin wants security
Consequences of yalta feb 1945
Long term future of Germany uncertain: split into 4 zones
Guaranteed all countries freed from nazi control would have free and fair elections
The ussr reaffirmed commitment to joining the fight against japan
Consequences of Potsdam jul-aug 1945
Agreements of yalta were confirmed but:
USSR were less committed to honouring promise of free and fair elections in countries once nazified
The USA increased the distrust of the ussr by quickly ending the war with Japan with an atomic bomb while the conference was in motion.
Consequences of Tehran
The ussr affirmed commitment to helping defeat Japan after the nazis were beaten
A United Nations organisation would be set up to help world cooperation
The nazis would be defeated by launching an attack in Europe in 1944
What was the impact of the percentages agreement ?
Culture of mistrust
