Cold War
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Superpower
One of very few extremely powerful dominate states, in an era when the world was politically divided
United Nations
Founded in 1945, and international organization to promote peace, security, and cooperation with the worlds nations
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Iron Curtain
Political barrier that separated Eastern Europe from Western Europe
Containment
A U.S. Policy that attempted to limit Soviet power around the world by preventing the spread of communism
Marshall Plan
U.S. aid plan in Europe to promote economic recovery after WWII
NATO
1949, a mutual defense pact made by Western nations
Warsaw Pact
1955, defense pact between USSR & Eastern European nations
Cultural Revolution
1966-1976, revolutionary upheaval and political persecution in China
Korea War
1950-1953, between communist North Korea, supported by soviets and China, and non-communist South Korea, supported by U.S. and UN
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Vietnam War
Early 1950-1975, war between North and South Vietnam
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Domino Theory
Belief that if Vietnam became a communist country, the rest of Asia would fall like dominoes
Covert Action
Secret economic, political, or military operation sponsored by a government, designed to support foreign policy
Détente
1970s, easing of Cold War tensions between the East and West
Deterrence
Policy of building a weapons arsenal so deadly that no other nation will attack
How did the Cold War change the world?
The Cold War changed the world by splitting Europe between East and West. It also stopped the spread of communism. It showed which countries are superpowers and which countries needed help. The Cold War was helpful and hurtful to the world.
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