The Transformation Of The Cold War 1960-1969 (3rd Notes Pack) Flashcards
What does defecting mean?
The act of changing loyalty from one country to another
What does embargo mean?
A ban on trade with one particular country
What is the domino theory?
The theory followed in the USA from Eisenhower onwards that communism would make countries fall like dominoes one after the other
What is Guerilla warfare?
The use of ambushed and raids by small armed groups; used successfully in Cuba by Castro and the Vietcong in Vietnam
What is Vietcong?
The communist guerilla fighters in Vietnam
What is Vietnam Mihn?
Vietnamese communists, supporters of Ho Chi Mihn
In the context of the Cold War what was the space race?
A race for superiority between the superpowers
What did the Soviets do in 1957?
Launched the first man-made satellite into orbit
—> Sputnik
—> huge victory for communism as the USA always seemed to be one steps ahead with technology
What did Kennedy promise in 1961?
That by the end of the decade, the USA would put a man on the Moon and bring him safely back to Earth
Who was the first man to set foot on the moon and when?
Neil Armstrong in 1969
What had the superpower rivalry led to by the end of the decade?
One of the greatest scientific and technological moments of the twentieth century
—> space exploration continued to play a part in the Cold War
What was a major reason for the space race?
Propaganda
—> both sides wanted to show their country and their system of government was superior
What were real outcomes of the space race?
America feared the Soviets could launch nuclear missiles in the same way as rockets (ICBMs)
The space race became …
A symbol of the Cold War
—> began out of a desire to dominate
—> grew as a result of the need to outdo each other
In 1957 was used to demonstrate a new, more friendly relationship
Who won the space race? (My opinion)
The Americans
In 1969 during the Apollo II mission they put the first person on the moon
—> Neil Armstrong
Huge achievement as landing on the moon was seen as the ultimate goal of space exploration at the time
Space race impact on relations at the time
ONGOING RIVALRY:
Intensified rivalry
Tension increased
OTHER USES OF TECHNOLOGY:
Scientific advancements
—> led by competition between the countries
Space race impact on relations in the longer term
LENGTH OF TIME:
Eased tensions over time
Shift in priorities
Competition increased the technology advancements
IMPACT ON OTHER EVENTS:
