The Cold War developed between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II as tensions grew over differing ideologies and Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe. This led to an arms race, proxy wars like Korea and Vietnam, and space race as each side sought to contain the influence of the other. Key events included the Berlin Blockade, formation of NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances, and Cuban Missile Crisis bringing the world close to nuclear war. The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, ending the Cold War.
The document summarizes the key events of the Vietnam War from early US involvement to assist France to the withdrawal of US troops in 1973. It describes the US strategy of containment to prevent the spread of communism in Asia and the escalating troop commitments over the 1960s despite growing domestic opposition. While the US initially intended to contain communism, the conflict grew into a full-scale war that divided public opinion and weakened trust in government.
The document summarizes Cold War propaganda in France after World War 2. It describes how the Marshall Plan helped rebuild Western Europe but was criticized by French communists as a way for the US to gain economic control. Propaganda posters from both sides of this issue are shown. The document also discusses later Cold War tensions in France in the 1950s-1980s, including divisions over capitalism vs communism and the Vietnam War. French citizens had varying views influenced by their exposure to American and Soviet media and politics during this era.
The document summarizes major events in the Cold War between 1945-1962, including:
1) The USSR took control of Eastern Europe after WWII and established communist satellite states, while over 15 million people fled westward.
2) The Yalta and Potsdam conferences divided Germany and Europe into Soviet and Western spheres of influence.
3) The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan aimed to contain communist expansion in Europe through aid and economic integration.
4) The USSR developed nuclear weapons and tensions escalated during crises like the Berlin Blockade, Korean War, and Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Monroe Doctrine was established in 1823 and stated that European countries should not colonize or interfere with states in the Americas. It said the Americas were closed to future European colonization and promised U.S. neutrality in existing European conflicts if Europe did not seek to oppress or control any independent state in North or South America. Over time the doctrine became less popular in Central America but was used by President Polk to justify some of his policies and helped keep European influence out of the Americas until the early 20th century.
1) The document discusses the history of US involvement in Vietnam from the 1950s through the 1960s, including supporting South Vietnam against communist North Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh's rise to power.
2) It describes key events like the Geneva Accords that divided Vietnam in 1954, the Viet Cong insurgency against the South Vietnamese government, and the overthrow and death of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem in 1963 with US support.
3) The document analyzes the escalating US military presence and involvement in Vietnam under presidents Kennedy and Johnson as both attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - USA CONTAINING COMMUNISM: VIETN...George Dumitrache
The document discusses America's involvement in the Vietnam War. It provides background on the division of Vietnam following French rule, with a communist government in the North and a Western-aligned government in the South. It then discusses several reasons for increasing American involvement: preventing the spread of communism, fears of the domino effect, and reactions to events like the Gulf of Tonkin incident. The document also examines why America lost the war, including superior Viet Cong guerilla tactics and declining public support in the US as casualties mounted. Nixon eventually pursued a policy of withdrawing troops while strengthening South Vietnam's own forces in a strategy known as "Vietnamization."
This document lists the leaders of the United States and Soviet Union/Russia from 1940 through the 1990s during the Cold War era. It provides the names of the leaders, the years they held office, and categorizes them by decade starting with World War II leaders Roosevelt and Stalin, through postwar leaders like Eisenhower and Khrushchev, and into the 1960s-1980s with presidents like Kennedy, Nixon, Reagan and Soviet premiers like Brezhnev, Andropov and Gorbachev until the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The Cold War developed between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II as tensions grew over differing ideologies and Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe. This led to an arms race, proxy wars like Korea and Vietnam, and space race as each side sought to contain the influence of the other. Key events included the Berlin Blockade, formation of NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances, and Cuban Missile Crisis bringing the world close to nuclear war. The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, ending the Cold War.
The document summarizes the key events of the Vietnam War from early US involvement to assist France to the withdrawal of US troops in 1973. It describes the US strategy of containment to prevent the spread of communism in Asia and the escalating troop commitments over the 1960s despite growing domestic opposition. While the US initially intended to contain communism, the conflict grew into a full-scale war that divided public opinion and weakened trust in government.
The document summarizes Cold War propaganda in France after World War 2. It describes how the Marshall Plan helped rebuild Western Europe but was criticized by French communists as a way for the US to gain economic control. Propaganda posters from both sides of this issue are shown. The document also discusses later Cold War tensions in France in the 1950s-1980s, including divisions over capitalism vs communism and the Vietnam War. French citizens had varying views influenced by their exposure to American and Soviet media and politics during this era.
The document summarizes major events in the Cold War between 1945-1962, including:
1) The USSR took control of Eastern Europe after WWII and established communist satellite states, while over 15 million people fled westward.
2) The Yalta and Potsdam conferences divided Germany and Europe into Soviet and Western spheres of influence.
3) The Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan aimed to contain communist expansion in Europe through aid and economic integration.
4) The USSR developed nuclear weapons and tensions escalated during crises like the Berlin Blockade, Korean War, and Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Monroe Doctrine was established in 1823 and stated that European countries should not colonize or interfere with states in the Americas. It said the Americas were closed to future European colonization and promised U.S. neutrality in existing European conflicts if Europe did not seek to oppress or control any independent state in North or South America. Over time the doctrine became less popular in Central America but was used by President Polk to justify some of his policies and helped keep European influence out of the Americas until the early 20th century.
1) The document discusses the history of US involvement in Vietnam from the 1950s through the 1960s, including supporting South Vietnam against communist North Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh's rise to power.
2) It describes key events like the Geneva Accords that divided Vietnam in 1954, the Viet Cong insurgency against the South Vietnamese government, and the overthrow and death of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem in 1963 with US support.
3) The document analyzes the escalating US military presence and involvement in Vietnam under presidents Kennedy and Johnson as both attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - USA CONTAINING COMMUNISM: VIETN...George Dumitrache
The document discusses America's involvement in the Vietnam War. It provides background on the division of Vietnam following French rule, with a communist government in the North and a Western-aligned government in the South. It then discusses several reasons for increasing American involvement: preventing the spread of communism, fears of the domino effect, and reactions to events like the Gulf of Tonkin incident. The document also examines why America lost the war, including superior Viet Cong guerilla tactics and declining public support in the US as casualties mounted. Nixon eventually pursued a policy of withdrawing troops while strengthening South Vietnam's own forces in a strategy known as "Vietnamization."
This document lists the leaders of the United States and Soviet Union/Russia from 1940 through the 1990s during the Cold War era. It provides the names of the leaders, the years they held office, and categorizes them by decade starting with World War II leaders Roosevelt and Stalin, through postwar leaders like Eisenhower and Khrushchev, and into the 1960s-1980s with presidents like Kennedy, Nixon, Reagan and Soviet premiers like Brezhnev, Andropov and Gorbachev until the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
The document outlines major events from 1917 to 1991 related to the Cold War and rise and fall of communism. It begins with the Russian Revolution and Lenin becoming leader of Russia in 1917. Key events include the formation of the USSR in 1922, World War II, the start of the Cold War in 1945, the Berlin Blockade and establishment of NATO in 1949. It concludes with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, marking the official end of the Cold War.
The Cold War began in the late 1940s and lasted until 1991. By 1946, the wartime allies of the United States and Soviet Union had become hostile towards each other due to growing distrust. A propaganda war developed as each side denounced the other's policies. The term "Cold War" was coined to describe the tense relationship and threat of war between the two superpowers despite the lack of direct military conflict.
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - USA CONTAINING COMMUNISM: THE K...George Dumitrache
The document discusses the Korean War and the role of the United States in containing the spread of communism. It describes how Korea was divided along the 38th parallel after World War 2, with North Korea becoming communist and supported by Russia while South Korea had an anti-communist dictatorship backed by the US. In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea which led to US involvement through the UN to stop the war, with the US playing the main role despite UN support. The war showed the risks of regional conflicts escalating and led the US to adopt a policy of containing communism rather than defeating it outright.
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award given by the U.S. forces for valor in action against enemies. It was created by Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and is awarded for engaging in armed conflict against an opposing force while serving with friendly forces. The document provides examples of three recipients of the Medal of Honor: 2nd Lt. Robert Temple Emmet who held his position against Indians during the Indian War Campaigns in 1879 until his men reached safety; 1st Lt. John W. Heard who remained at his post after two men were shot by Spaniards during the War with Spain in 1898 until his ship was out of danger; and Private 1st Class George Dilboy who shot down an enemy machine gunner and
The Cold War began after World War II between the Soviet Union and the United States and lasted from 1947 to 1991. It was an ideological conflict between capitalism and communism that did not involve direct military combat. Key figures included Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union, John F. Kennedy and Harry S. Truman of the United States. Major events during the Cold War included the Soviet development of nuclear weapons, the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Cold War ended in 1991 with the fall of the Soviet Union.
World War II was the deadliest conflict in history with over 70 million killed, including two-thirds civilians. It involved total war between two theaters from 1931-1945 in Asia/Pacific and 1935-1945 in Europe/North Africa. It was the only war where nuclear weapons were used in combat against Japan in 1945. The major powers were the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan versus the Allied powers led by the UK, USSR, US and Free French forces. The Soviet Union suffered the most deaths totaling over 23 million. WWII redrew the map of Europe and ended with the division of Europe between Western liberal democracies and Soviet-controlled Eastern bloc countries.
The Cold War was a state of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991. Key events included the Yalta and Potsdam conferences which established agreements between the allies, the Truman Doctrine which provided aid to countries resisting communism, and the Marshall Plan which rebuilt Western Europe's economies. The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to prevent East Berliners from escaping to West Berlin. The arms and space races led to increased competition and tensions as both sides raced to develop advanced weapons and technology. The Korean and Vietnam Wars were fought between communist and capitalist allied forces.
Review for 2nd benchmark who am i - jan. 2011segrey
The document is a review for a benchmark test covering important figures from early American history. It provides brief descriptions of 22 important historical figures and events, including presidents such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, Revolutionary War figures such as Paul Revere and King George III, and explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The descriptions identify each person or event and their significance to the founding of America and its early history.
The document summarizes some of the key causes of World War 1, including mutual defense alliances between European powers, imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and the immediate cause of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. It also discusses themes and approaches used in World War 1 recruitment posters, such as depicting war as a great adventure, attacking autocratic governments, or using moral or emasculating messages to encourage enlistment. Governments felt realistic poster styles had more appeal to recruits over designer styles.
1) Several authoritarian leaders rose to power in the 1930s in Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union, appealing to nationalism during a time of economic struggles after World War 1.
2) As fascism and militarism spread in Europe and Asia, the United States initially pursued neutrality through acts of Congress but gradually provided more assistance to Britain through supplies and military aid.
3) Japan's attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in 1941 prompted America to enter World War 2 against Germany and Japan. The country abandoned its former policy of isolationism and neutrality.
The Korean War was a war between North Korea, which was communist and supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, which was democratic and supported by the United Nations and United States. It lasted from 1950 to 1953 and resulted in around 40,000 American deaths. The war was ultimately a stalemate with neither side claiming a clear victory and reflected the broader Cold War conflict between communism and democracy.
The document summarizes key events and developments of the Cold War between 1985-1991. It describes the Cold War as a state of political hostility between the US/NATO and the Soviet Union/satellite states. It discusses post-WWII conferences at Yalta and Potsdam that divided Germany into East and West and established Soviet control over Eastern Europe. It also outlines the Truman Doctrine providing aid to Greece and Turkey, the Marshall Plan rebuilding Western Europe, the Berlin Wall dividing the city, and space and arms races between the two superpowers. Mao Zedong's rule in China and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam are also summarized.
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - LEAGUE OF NATIONS: MANCHURIA 1931George Dumitrache
The Manchurian Crisis of 1931 represented the first major challenge for the League of Nations. When Japan invaded and occupied Manchuria, a resource-rich region of China, the League failed to confront Japan or help China regain control of the territory. An investigation by the League acknowledged Japan was at fault but it took no action. Japan then withdrew from the League in 1933, weakening it and emboldening other aggressors like Germany and Italy.
The Cold War divided the world into three sides after WWII - the Soviet Union, United States, and developing nations. The Soviets refused free elections in Eastern Europe and installed communist governments, while the US adopted a containment policy to stop communism's spread. Notable events included the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe, the Berlin Airlift, the USSR developing an atomic bomb in 1949, the creation of NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances, and the Korean War stalemate of 1953. Fears of communism at home led to investigations and blacklists in the US government and film industry during this period.
Germans played a significant role in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Over 216,000 German-born soldiers served, comprising about 10% of the total Union forces. They volunteered at double the rate of other ethnic groups. Germans fought in nearly every major campaign and battle, yet their contributions have received little recognition. The document discusses the formation of German regiments, why Germans strongly supported the Union cause, and highlights some of their key engagements throughout the four years of the war.
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945-1990. It involved ideological and strategic competition between capitalism and democracy (US) versus communism and socialism (USSR). Some key events included the division of Germany and Berlin after WWII, the Truman Doctrine providing aid to countries resisting communism, the Marshall Plan rebuilding Western Europe, the Warsaw Pact alliance opposing NATO, and arms and space races increasing military tensions.
This document provides brief biographies of some important US Presidents for an 8th grade American History class, including George Washington, the first President who led the country in the Revolutionary War; Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President who abolished slavery and led the nation during the Civil War; Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President who led the Progressive Movement; Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President who helped create the League of Nations; Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President who created the New Deal; John F. Kennedy, the 35th President who dealt with the Cuban Missile Crisis and Space Program; and Ronald Reagan, the 40th President who was an actor before his presidency.
The Cold War originated between the U.S. and USSR after WWII as they emerged as two superpowers competing for global influence and ideological dominance. Tensions grew as Stalin sought to spread communism in Eastern Europe against the wishes of the U.S. and UK. The ideological differences between capitalism and communism, as well as the arms race between the two sides, exacerbated the conflict and divided the world into two spheres of influence, leading to the emergence of the Cold War.
The document summarizes a political cartoon published in the Christian Science Monitor on August 11, 1945, just five days after the bombing of Hiroshima. The cartoon, drawn by American cartoonist Paul Carmack, depicts a bomb-shaped figure labeled "Atomic bomb" looming over negotiators seated at a table, saying "A just and workable peace OR ELSE", implying that the new atomic weapons technology raises the stakes for achieving a stable peace agreement following World War II. The cartoon represents an early comment on the significant implications of atomic weapons for international relations and post-war negotiations.
reasons the usa lost the vietnam war us public opinionmrmarr
The document discusses changing public opinion in the US regarding the Vietnam War. It notes that initially most Americans supported involvement to stop the spread of communism. However, from the mid-1960s, public opinion began to shift against the war due to high casualty numbers, graphic TV coverage, concerns over the draft, and anger over environmental damage. Growing anti-war protests lowered troop morale and made recruitment difficult, limiting the actions the government could take and contributing to the US failure to defeat North Vietnam despite superior numbers and equipment.
World history s2 - week 14 - unit 5 test reviewbbrutto
The document provides an overview and review of key topics covered in Unit 5, which focuses on World War 2 and the Cold War era. It outlines the structure of the upcoming test, including multiple choice and essay questions. Key historical figures and events from this period are mentioned, such as Hitler, Stalin, the Holocaust, the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, and the establishment of the United Nations. The spread of communism in Eastern Europe and containment policies of the United States are also summarized.
Lecture SlidesGive Me Liberty! AN AMERICAN HISTORYFIFTH ED.docxcroysierkathey
Lecture Slides
Give Me Liberty!
AN AMERICAN HISTORY
FIFTH EDITION
By Eric Foner
1
Chapter 22: Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941 to 1945
The most popular works of art in World War II were paintings of the Four Freedoms by Norman Rockwell. In his State of the Union address before Congress in January 1941, President Roosevelt spoke of a future world order based on “essential human freedoms”: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. During the war, Roosevelt emphasized these freedoms as the Allies’ war aims, and he compared them to the Ten Commandments, the Magna Carta, and the Emancipation Proclamation. In his paintings, created in 1943, Rockwell portrayed ordinary Americans exercising these freedoms: a citizen speaking at a town meeting, members of different religious groups at prayer, a family enjoying a Thanksgiving dinner, and a mother and father standing over a sleeping child.
Though Rockwell presented images of small-town American life, the United States changed dramatically in the course of the war. Many postwar trends and social movements had wartime origins. As with World War I, but on a far greater scale, wartime mobilization expanded the size and reach of government and stimulated the economy. Industrial output skyrocketed and unemployment disappeared as war production finally ended the Depression. Demands for labor drew millions of women into the workforce and lured millions of migrants from rural America to industrial cities of the North and West, permanently changing the nation’s social geography.
The war also gave the United States a new and lasting international role and reinforced the idea that America’s security required the global dominance of American values and power. Government military spending unleashed rapid economic development in the South and West, laying the basis for the modern Sunbelt. The war created a close alliance between big business and a militarized federal government—what President Dwight D. Eisenhower later called the “military-industrial complex.”
And the war reshaped the boundaries of American nationality. The government recognized the contributions of America’s ethnic groups as loyal Americans. Black Americans’ second-class status attracted national attention. But toleration went only so far. The United States, at war with Japan, forced more than 100,000 Japanese-Americans, including citizens, into internment camps.
The Four Freedoms thus produced a national unity that obscured divisions within America: divisions over whether free enterprise or the freedom of a global New Deal would dominate after the war, whether civil rights or white supremacy would define race relations, and whether women would return to traditional roles in the household or enter the labor market. The emphasis on freedom as an element of private life would become more and more prominent in postwar America.
2
World War II Posters
Give Me Liberty!: An American H ...
The document outlines major events from 1917 to 1991 related to the Cold War and rise and fall of communism. It begins with the Russian Revolution and Lenin becoming leader of Russia in 1917. Key events include the formation of the USSR in 1922, World War II, the start of the Cold War in 1945, the Berlin Blockade and establishment of NATO in 1949. It concludes with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, marking the official end of the Cold War.
The Cold War began in the late 1940s and lasted until 1991. By 1946, the wartime allies of the United States and Soviet Union had become hostile towards each other due to growing distrust. A propaganda war developed as each side denounced the other's policies. The term "Cold War" was coined to describe the tense relationship and threat of war between the two superpowers despite the lack of direct military conflict.
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - USA CONTAINING COMMUNISM: THE K...George Dumitrache
The document discusses the Korean War and the role of the United States in containing the spread of communism. It describes how Korea was divided along the 38th parallel after World War 2, with North Korea becoming communist and supported by Russia while South Korea had an anti-communist dictatorship backed by the US. In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea which led to US involvement through the UN to stop the war, with the US playing the main role despite UN support. The war showed the risks of regional conflicts escalating and led the US to adopt a policy of containing communism rather than defeating it outright.
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award given by the U.S. forces for valor in action against enemies. It was created by Abraham Lincoln in 1862 and is awarded for engaging in armed conflict against an opposing force while serving with friendly forces. The document provides examples of three recipients of the Medal of Honor: 2nd Lt. Robert Temple Emmet who held his position against Indians during the Indian War Campaigns in 1879 until his men reached safety; 1st Lt. John W. Heard who remained at his post after two men were shot by Spaniards during the War with Spain in 1898 until his ship was out of danger; and Private 1st Class George Dilboy who shot down an enemy machine gunner and
The Cold War began after World War II between the Soviet Union and the United States and lasted from 1947 to 1991. It was an ideological conflict between capitalism and communism that did not involve direct military combat. Key figures included Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union, John F. Kennedy and Harry S. Truman of the United States. Major events during the Cold War included the Soviet development of nuclear weapons, the formation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Cold War ended in 1991 with the fall of the Soviet Union.
World War II was the deadliest conflict in history with over 70 million killed, including two-thirds civilians. It involved total war between two theaters from 1931-1945 in Asia/Pacific and 1935-1945 in Europe/North Africa. It was the only war where nuclear weapons were used in combat against Japan in 1945. The major powers were the Axis powers of Germany, Italy and Japan versus the Allied powers led by the UK, USSR, US and Free French forces. The Soviet Union suffered the most deaths totaling over 23 million. WWII redrew the map of Europe and ended with the division of Europe between Western liberal democracies and Soviet-controlled Eastern bloc countries.
The Cold War was a state of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991. Key events included the Yalta and Potsdam conferences which established agreements between the allies, the Truman Doctrine which provided aid to countries resisting communism, and the Marshall Plan which rebuilt Western Europe's economies. The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to prevent East Berliners from escaping to West Berlin. The arms and space races led to increased competition and tensions as both sides raced to develop advanced weapons and technology. The Korean and Vietnam Wars were fought between communist and capitalist allied forces.
Review for 2nd benchmark who am i - jan. 2011segrey
The document is a review for a benchmark test covering important figures from early American history. It provides brief descriptions of 22 important historical figures and events, including presidents such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, Revolutionary War figures such as Paul Revere and King George III, and explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The descriptions identify each person or event and their significance to the founding of America and its early history.
The document summarizes some of the key causes of World War 1, including mutual defense alliances between European powers, imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and the immediate cause of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. It also discusses themes and approaches used in World War 1 recruitment posters, such as depicting war as a great adventure, attacking autocratic governments, or using moral or emasculating messages to encourage enlistment. Governments felt realistic poster styles had more appeal to recruits over designer styles.
1) Several authoritarian leaders rose to power in the 1930s in Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union, appealing to nationalism during a time of economic struggles after World War 1.
2) As fascism and militarism spread in Europe and Asia, the United States initially pursued neutrality through acts of Congress but gradually provided more assistance to Britain through supplies and military aid.
3) Japan's attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in 1941 prompted America to enter World War 2 against Germany and Japan. The country abandoned its former policy of isolationism and neutrality.
The Korean War was a war between North Korea, which was communist and supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, which was democratic and supported by the United Nations and United States. It lasted from 1950 to 1953 and resulted in around 40,000 American deaths. The war was ultimately a stalemate with neither side claiming a clear victory and reflected the broader Cold War conflict between communism and democracy.
The document summarizes key events and developments of the Cold War between 1985-1991. It describes the Cold War as a state of political hostility between the US/NATO and the Soviet Union/satellite states. It discusses post-WWII conferences at Yalta and Potsdam that divided Germany into East and West and established Soviet control over Eastern Europe. It also outlines the Truman Doctrine providing aid to Greece and Turkey, the Marshall Plan rebuilding Western Europe, the Berlin Wall dividing the city, and space and arms races between the two superpowers. Mao Zedong's rule in China and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam are also summarized.
HISTORY IGCSE CONTENT - 20TH CENTURY OPTION - LEAGUE OF NATIONS: MANCHURIA 1931George Dumitrache
The Manchurian Crisis of 1931 represented the first major challenge for the League of Nations. When Japan invaded and occupied Manchuria, a resource-rich region of China, the League failed to confront Japan or help China regain control of the territory. An investigation by the League acknowledged Japan was at fault but it took no action. Japan then withdrew from the League in 1933, weakening it and emboldening other aggressors like Germany and Italy.
The Cold War divided the world into three sides after WWII - the Soviet Union, United States, and developing nations. The Soviets refused free elections in Eastern Europe and installed communist governments, while the US adopted a containment policy to stop communism's spread. Notable events included the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe, the Berlin Airlift, the USSR developing an atomic bomb in 1949, the creation of NATO and Warsaw Pact alliances, and the Korean War stalemate of 1953. Fears of communism at home led to investigations and blacklists in the US government and film industry during this period.
Germans played a significant role in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Over 216,000 German-born soldiers served, comprising about 10% of the total Union forces. They volunteered at double the rate of other ethnic groups. Germans fought in nearly every major campaign and battle, yet their contributions have received little recognition. The document discusses the formation of German regiments, why Germans strongly supported the Union cause, and highlights some of their key engagements throughout the four years of the war.
The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945-1990. It involved ideological and strategic competition between capitalism and democracy (US) versus communism and socialism (USSR). Some key events included the division of Germany and Berlin after WWII, the Truman Doctrine providing aid to countries resisting communism, the Marshall Plan rebuilding Western Europe, the Warsaw Pact alliance opposing NATO, and arms and space races increasing military tensions.
This document provides brief biographies of some important US Presidents for an 8th grade American History class, including George Washington, the first President who led the country in the Revolutionary War; Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President who abolished slavery and led the nation during the Civil War; Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President who led the Progressive Movement; Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President who helped create the League of Nations; Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President who created the New Deal; John F. Kennedy, the 35th President who dealt with the Cuban Missile Crisis and Space Program; and Ronald Reagan, the 40th President who was an actor before his presidency.
The Cold War originated between the U.S. and USSR after WWII as they emerged as two superpowers competing for global influence and ideological dominance. Tensions grew as Stalin sought to spread communism in Eastern Europe against the wishes of the U.S. and UK. The ideological differences between capitalism and communism, as well as the arms race between the two sides, exacerbated the conflict and divided the world into two spheres of influence, leading to the emergence of the Cold War.
The document summarizes a political cartoon published in the Christian Science Monitor on August 11, 1945, just five days after the bombing of Hiroshima. The cartoon, drawn by American cartoonist Paul Carmack, depicts a bomb-shaped figure labeled "Atomic bomb" looming over negotiators seated at a table, saying "A just and workable peace OR ELSE", implying that the new atomic weapons technology raises the stakes for achieving a stable peace agreement following World War II. The cartoon represents an early comment on the significant implications of atomic weapons for international relations and post-war negotiations.
reasons the usa lost the vietnam war us public opinionmrmarr
The document discusses changing public opinion in the US regarding the Vietnam War. It notes that initially most Americans supported involvement to stop the spread of communism. However, from the mid-1960s, public opinion began to shift against the war due to high casualty numbers, graphic TV coverage, concerns over the draft, and anger over environmental damage. Growing anti-war protests lowered troop morale and made recruitment difficult, limiting the actions the government could take and contributing to the US failure to defeat North Vietnam despite superior numbers and equipment.
World history s2 - week 14 - unit 5 test reviewbbrutto
The document provides an overview and review of key topics covered in Unit 5, which focuses on World War 2 and the Cold War era. It outlines the structure of the upcoming test, including multiple choice and essay questions. Key historical figures and events from this period are mentioned, such as Hitler, Stalin, the Holocaust, the atomic bombs dropped on Japan, and the establishment of the United Nations. The spread of communism in Eastern Europe and containment policies of the United States are also summarized.
Lecture SlidesGive Me Liberty! AN AMERICAN HISTORYFIFTH ED.docxcroysierkathey
Lecture Slides
Give Me Liberty!
AN AMERICAN HISTORY
FIFTH EDITION
By Eric Foner
1
Chapter 22: Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941 to 1945
The most popular works of art in World War II were paintings of the Four Freedoms by Norman Rockwell. In his State of the Union address before Congress in January 1941, President Roosevelt spoke of a future world order based on “essential human freedoms”: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. During the war, Roosevelt emphasized these freedoms as the Allies’ war aims, and he compared them to the Ten Commandments, the Magna Carta, and the Emancipation Proclamation. In his paintings, created in 1943, Rockwell portrayed ordinary Americans exercising these freedoms: a citizen speaking at a town meeting, members of different religious groups at prayer, a family enjoying a Thanksgiving dinner, and a mother and father standing over a sleeping child.
Though Rockwell presented images of small-town American life, the United States changed dramatically in the course of the war. Many postwar trends and social movements had wartime origins. As with World War I, but on a far greater scale, wartime mobilization expanded the size and reach of government and stimulated the economy. Industrial output skyrocketed and unemployment disappeared as war production finally ended the Depression. Demands for labor drew millions of women into the workforce and lured millions of migrants from rural America to industrial cities of the North and West, permanently changing the nation’s social geography.
The war also gave the United States a new and lasting international role and reinforced the idea that America’s security required the global dominance of American values and power. Government military spending unleashed rapid economic development in the South and West, laying the basis for the modern Sunbelt. The war created a close alliance between big business and a militarized federal government—what President Dwight D. Eisenhower later called the “military-industrial complex.”
And the war reshaped the boundaries of American nationality. The government recognized the contributions of America’s ethnic groups as loyal Americans. Black Americans’ second-class status attracted national attention. But toleration went only so far. The United States, at war with Japan, forced more than 100,000 Japanese-Americans, including citizens, into internment camps.
The Four Freedoms thus produced a national unity that obscured divisions within America: divisions over whether free enterprise or the freedom of a global New Deal would dominate after the war, whether civil rights or white supremacy would define race relations, and whether women would return to traditional roles in the household or enter the labor market. The emphasis on freedom as an element of private life would become more and more prominent in postwar America.
2
World War II Posters
Give Me Liberty!: An American H ...
This document provides an overview and outline of topics to be covered related to World War II and the US role. It discusses key aspects of the war including the home front experience, the differing perspectives of those fighting abroad, and the war's impact on social and economic changes in the US. Specifically, it highlights the war's role in ending the Great Depression, increasing women's participation in the workforce, and advancing civil rights for black Americans and setting a model for the later Civil Rights Movement. It also examines controversial aspects of the war such as the bombing of Dresden and the racial atrocities that occurred between US and Japanese troops in the Pacific theater.
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This chapter discusses America's entry into World War I as a "crusade" to promote righteousness. Initially, President Wilson and many Americans wanted to remain neutral in the war between European powers. Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare against passenger ships, culminating in the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915, increased pressure on the US to join the Allies. Wilson unsuccessfully tried to mediate a peace agreement. As the war continued with enormous costs, the prospects for negotiated peace faded. Germany was initially militarily successful but faced dwindling resources due to the Allied blockade. The US eventually entered the war in 1917 after Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare.
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- America initially remained neutral in World War 1 from 1914-1917 due to viewing the war as a result of issues internal to Europe. However, Germany sinking an American ship and the Zimmerman Telegram led America to enter the war in 1917.
- Ethnicity played a role in America's neutrality, as some ethnic groups with ties to European countries at war lobbied for or against involvement. However, Germany's provocations made America's neutral stance untenable.
- After entering the war, America helped ensure an Allied victory and established itself as a world power, but flaws in the Treaty of Versailles contributed to tensions that led to World War 2.
The document summarizes the experiences of the American home front during World War I from 1917-1918. It describes how the U.S. government gained expanded powers and implemented the draft to raise troops. It discusses the roles of women and African Americans during the war, though black soldiers served in segregated units. Propaganda and the sales of war bonds helped generate support for the war effort. The document also outlines some of the key battles and leaders of the war, as well as President Wilson's Fourteen Points plan for peace and the creation of the League of Nations.
The document provides background information on the events leading up to America's entry into World War II. It discusses the aftermath of WWI and the Treaty of Versailles which led to resentment in Germany. It outlines Italy's invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 and the Spanish Civil War from 1936-1939. It also discusses America's policy of neutrality in the 1930s as well as Japan's expansionism. Key events covered include Germany's rearmament under Hitler, the Munich Agreement of 1938, and Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939 which marked the start of WWII. The document concludes with an overview of key events in Europe and North Africa from 1939-1945.
The document summarizes key events leading up to World War 2 in Europe. It describes how Germany remilitarized the Rhineland in 1936 and annexed Austria in 1938 through the Anschluss. In September 1938, Britain and France agreed to Germany annexing Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland through the Munich Agreement. Six months later, Germany invaded all of Czechoslovakia. In September 1939, Germany invaded Poland, marking the official start of World War 2, after Britain and France had declared war on Germany.
The document provides an overview of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991. It discusses key events and policies that defined the escalating tensions and arms race between the two superpowers, including Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech in 1946 marking the beginning of the Cold War; the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan establishing policies of containment and economic assistance for democratic nations; the formation of NATO in 1949; the Korean War from 1950 to 1953; McCarthyism and the Second Red Scare in the 1950s; and the Eisenhower administration's policies towards the Cold War in the 1950s.
The document summarizes the rise of fascism in Europe in the 1930s and the events leading up to America's entry into World War 2. It describes how Germany, Italy, and Japan increasingly violated international laws and invaded other nations. While the League of Nations condemned these actions, they were unable to stop them. Britain and France initially pursued a policy of appeasement toward Germany. As Germany continued expanding territorially through Europe, President Roosevelt took steps to increase US defense and aid to Britain through measures like Lend-Lease, but most Americans still favored isolationism. The war began in Europe in 1939 with the German invasion of Poland. By 1940, Germany had conquered much of the continent while Britain stood alone, increasing pressure
American isolationism that dominated the 1930s gave way to increasing involvement in World War II as Germany and Japan became more aggressive. Early FDR policies emphasized domestic recovery over foreign affairs but grew bolder in aiding Britain. The US enacted neutrality laws to stay out of the growing conflicts but still gradually increased support for Britain through cash-and-carry and eventually lend-lease aid. Japan's occupation of Indochina and tensions over trade led the US to impose sanctions, and Japan responded with a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, bringing the US fully into the war.
The causes of WWII included the harsh Treaty of Versailles, totalitarian leaders like Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin, failed peace agreements like the Kellogg-Briand Pact and the Munich Pact. WWII began when Germany invaded Poland in 1939. Major events included the Battle of Britain, Dunkirk, the Holocaust, and the bombing of Pearl Harbor which brought the US into the war. The war ended with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. This led to the start of the Cold War between communist nations led by the Soviet Union and democratic nations led by the US and its allies.
World War II had devastating impacts across the globe from 1939-1945. It began as tensions rose in Europe with the rise of dictators like Mussolini in Italy, Franco in Spain, and most aggressively Hitler in Germany. Hitler invaded numerous countries and ignored international agreements. Eventually most of Europe was under Axis control by 1940. The United States initially remained neutral but entered the war in 1941 after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Massive battles were fought across Europe and in the Pacific as the Allies worked to defeat the Axis powers. Over 60 million lives were lost making it the deadliest conflict in history.
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The document discusses the period from 1945-1960 following World War 2. It describes the tensions that emerged between Western allies like the US and UK and the Soviet Union, including the division of Germany and establishment of satellite states in Eastern Europe behind an "Iron Curtain." It also summarizes early conflicts in the Cold War such as the Berlin Blockade and Korean War, as well as domestic tensions in the US over communism and spies.
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Throughout history there have been many important events that were both avoidable and unavoidable. World War I was one such event that could have been avoided because the causes of the war, which were themselves avoidable, were the result of an unnecessary assassination. The main factors that led to the beginning of World War I were the idea of imperialism and the existence of European alliances. Once these factors were in play in European politics, they became somewhat of a time bomb that was to be set of with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Within many countries, such as Great Britain, Germany, and France, there was a sense of nationalism that was very high. This nationalism led to these countries wanting to make themselves more glorious. They felt that the best way to do so was by being imperialistic. As Dr. Bloy says, “Weltpolitik or the desire for world power status was very popular in Germany” (Bloy, “Causes of the First World War”). Germany wanted to gain as much power as they could by attacking other countries and as a result, had no problems with going to war. While nationalism is a positive characteristic to embody, all of these great powers took their ideas about nationalism to extreme levels to the point that they went to war. This could very easily have been avoided if only these nationalistic ideas were a bit more tamed.
Aside from imperialism, another contributing factor to World War I was the existence of military alliances. Back then, all of the strongest competing European powers were in military alliances with each other. Therefore, when one country got attacked due to imperialistic desires, that attacked country’s allies were forced to retaliate against the attacking country and its allies. At the outbreak of World War I, there were two major alliances: “
The Triple Alliance
composed of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, stood opposed to the
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composed of Britain, France, and Russia” (Anonymous, “Major Causes of World War I”). These two alliances, which included the most powerful nations in Europe, were forced to attack each other when their intense nationalistic beliefs got in the way of peace and prosperity, which is what the alliances were set up to promote. Looking back, if these alliances did not exist, World War I would not have happened because nobody would have wanted to get involved in a war with other incredibly powerful countries.
Finally, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the one single event that tied all of these factors together that directly led to World War I. When Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist, Austria took the opportunity to attack Serbia. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a clear attack on Austria that came about due to imperialistic desires that stemmed from Serbian nationalism. Once the assassination was made, the many alliance ...
World War 2 began in September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland. Over the next 6 years, the Allied Powers including the UK, Soviet Union, US, and others fought against the Axis Powers of Germany, Italy and Japan. Major turning points included the US entry into the war after Pearl Harbor in 1941, victory over Germany in Europe in 1945, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that led to Japan's surrender and the war's end in September 1945.
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1. “No Sacrifice in Vain”Red China, Great Britain, the French Union and American Intervention at Dien Bien Phu Joseph Marchwinski
2. Background Indochina French Union Associated States Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam United States President Truman 1950 Eisenhower Operation Castor General Henri Navarre Dien Bien Phu November, 1953 The Siege March – May, 1954 Geneva Partition Elections Enter America
3. Historiography Melanie Billings-Yun Decision Against War: Eisenhower and Dien Bien Phu, 1954 Ike’s three conditions (1954) John R. Nordell The Undetected Enemy: French and American Miscalculations at Dien Bien Phu, 1953 American support for Operation Castor (1953) Mark Atwood Lawrence Assuming the Burden: Europe and the American Commitment to War in Vietnam Truman’s decision (1950) Lawrence and Frederick Logevall The First Vietnam War: Colonial Conflict and Cold War Crisis “The Same Struggle for Liberty”
4. Primary Sources President Dwight D. Eisenhower “Ike” The Papers of Dwight D. Eisenhower - The President: The Middle Way, Vol. XV. Louis Galambos and Daun Van Lee Ike’s Letters to a Friend 1941 – 1958 Robert Griffith “Swede” Hazlett The Council on Foreign Relations The US in World Affairs 1954 Richard P. Stebbins
5. Thesis Question Why did the United States refuse to directly intervene on behalf of their French allies at Dien Bien Phu? Thesis My primary documents indicate broader American national security interests, the limits of its Cold War hegemony and the importance of domestic core values to US foreign policy. National Security Lens Red China American fears of escalation – after Korea Hegemonic Lens Great Britain The ability of the United Kingdom to resist backing the US Core Values Lens France The contradictions of military defeatism, domestic disunity and colonialism
6. National Security: Red China “No More Chinas” 1949 “No More Koreas” 1950 – 1953 Ike’s Dilemma Avoid confrontation and resist communism “United Action” SEATO National Security Interests Asian land war with China Chinese backing of Viet Minh The “buffer” “Do more harm than good”
7. Hegemony: Great Britain Post-WWII American hegemony Political Military Economic But was it limited? Churchill’s Britain “Special Relationship” UK interests – “You and Me” The Empire Hong Kong Malay The Commonwealth Australia New Zealand Japan Markets Raw materials Final Analysis Britain believed its national interests were best served outside of “United Action” “Frightened” The House of Commons
8. Core Values: the French Union Military Prowess American fighting man “No substitute for victory” French fighting man Heroic but defeatist? Lacking support Domestic Unity American people 1950s consensus French government Political weakness European Colonialism Self-determination and Democracy Principles common to both France and US French imperial rule Regressive Resistance to internationalization
9. Conclusion Dien Bien Phu May 7, 1954 10,000 casualties esprit de corps Operation Vulture Geneva May 8, 1954 North and South Ike’s three conditions precluded intervention Congressional backing Fully independent Vietnam Concert of nations Why? National Security threat posed by Red China Limits of US hegemony as seen in the successful resistance of the UK Clashing core values between the French war effort and American ideals