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Aim: Aim: What were the What were the effects of the effects of the Korean and Vietnam Korean and Vietnam Wars? Wars?

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Aim:Aim: What were the What were the effects of the Korean and effects of the Korean and

Vietnam Wars?Vietnam Wars?

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Do Now:Do Now:

The Korean War: A The Korean War: A “Police Action” “Police Action”

(1950-1953)(1950-1953)

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The Korean War: A The Korean War: A “Police Action” (1950-“Police Action” (1950-

1953)1953)

Syngman RheeSyngman Rhee

Kim Il-SungKim Il-Sung

““Domino Theory”Domino Theory”

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Vietnam War: 1965-1973Vietnam War: 1965-1973

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Domino TheoryDomino Theory

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Regents QuestionsRegents Questions

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to

1.ease the transition to democracy2.help institute capitalism in Eastern

Europe 3.limit the threat of invasion from

Western Europe 4.challenge the economic successes

of the Common Market

One reason the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact was to

1.ease the transition to democracy2.help institute capitalism in Eastern

Europe 3.limit the threat of invasion from

Western Europe 4.challenge the economic successes

of the Common Market

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“Warsaw Pact Tanks Invade Budapest“"Wall Divides Berlin”“Liberal Czechoslovak Government Replaced”

These historical newspaper headlines were related to

1. Mikhail Gorbachev’s introduction of the policy of Glasnost

2. Adolf Hitler’s efforts to promote national socialism 3. the Soviet Union’s acceptance of capitalism 4. attempts by the Soviet Union to strengthen communist

control

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Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II? They

1. adopted democratic reforms in their political systems

2. became satellite states of the Soviet Union 3. became dependent on aid provided by the

Marshall Plan 4. emerged as world economic powers

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During the Cold War Era (1945-1990), the United States and the Soviet Union were reluctant to become involved in direct military conflict mainly because of

1. the peacekeeping role of the United Nations 2. pressure from nonaligned nations 3. the potential for global nuclear destruction 4. increased tensions in the Middle East

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United States involvement in the Vietnam War and the Soviet Union’s involvement in Afghanistan were motivated mainly by a desire to

1. exploit the mineral resources of the regions 2. support governments that would remain

strong allies 3. stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle

East 4. establish independent nation-states in the

regions

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The main reason the United Nations sent troops to Korea in 1950 was to

1. ensure that food reached areas of the Korean Peninsula affected by famine

2. prevent North Korea from conquering the people of South Korea

3. force the inspection of nuclear weapons plants in North Korea

4. restore peace between warring factions of Buddhism and Shinto

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Vietnam WarV

Iraq War

Vietnam WarV

Iraq War

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Vietnam War: 1965-1973Vietnam War: 1965-1973

Anti-War Sentiment

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The Air War:A Napalm Attack

The Air War:A Napalm Attack

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The Air War:A Napalm Attack

The Air War:A Napalm Attack

"Napalm is the most terrible pain you can imagine. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. Napalm generates temperatures of 800 to 1,200 degrees Celsius."

Quote by Kim Phúc, a napalm bombing survivor known from a famous Vietnam War photograph.

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Johnson’s Johnson’s popularity popularity dropped in dropped in 1968 from 1968 from 48% to 48% to 36%.36%.

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Anti-WarDemonstrations

Anti-WarDemonstrations

Columbia UniversityColumbia University19671967

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1960’s – An important time for American History

The fight against Racism/Segregation

Anti-WarDemonstrations

Anti-WarDemonstrations

Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in 1968

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Paris Peace Accords, 1973Paris Peace

Accords, 1973

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Nonalignment and the Nonalignment and the Mandung ConferenceMandung Conference

~Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty ~Mutual non-aggression ~Mutual non-interference in domestic affairs ~Equality and mutual benefit ~Peaceful co-existence

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During the Cold War Era, many Asian and African nations followed a policy of nonalignment because they

1. had the same goals and needs as the Soviet Union

2. needed the natural resources of Western European nations

3. wished to receive aid from the Soviet Union and the United States

4. were afraid of losing their vote in the United Nations

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“We believe in nonaggression and noninterference by one country in the affairs of another and the growth of tolerance between them andthe capacity for peaceful coexistence. We, therefore, endeavor tomaintain friendly relations with all countries, even though we maydisagree with them in their policies.”

-Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India

This statement describes the foreign policy known as

1. imperialism 2. mercantilism 3. isolationism 4. nonalignment

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The Suez CrisisThe Suez Crisis

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Visits between the US and USSR

Visits between the US and USSR

Nixon-Nixon-KhrushchevKhrushchev“Kitchen “Kitchen Debate”Debate”(1959)(1959)

Cold War ---> Cold War --->

TensionsTensions

<--- Technology <--- Technology

& Affluence & Affluence

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1960 Summit1960 Summit

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U-2 Spy Incident (1960)U-2 Spy Incident (1960)

Col. Francis Gary Col. Francis Gary Powers’ plane was Powers’ plane was

shot down over shot down over Soviet airspace.Soviet airspace.

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Bay of Pigs Debacle Bay of Pigs Debacle (1961)(1961)

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Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)(1962)

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Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)(1962)

We went eyeball-to-eyeball with the We went eyeball-to-eyeball with the Russians, and the other man blinked!Russians, and the other man blinked!

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Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)(1962)

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Which is a major reason Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutionary movements were attracted to communism?

1. communist groups promised economic reform and better living standards

2. business owners and the military were supported by communist groups

3. the goal of communism was to encourage religion 4. communist leaders promised to reduce Spanish

colonialism in the Western Hemisphere

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Which statement would be consistent with the views of Fidel Castro?

1. The spread of communism is the greatest danger facing Latin America

2. An American military presence is the key to the defense of Latin America

3. Progress and justice in Latin America can only be achieved through revolutionary socialism

4. Introducing a free-market system will improve the economies of Latin American nations

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Since the end of the Cold War, Cuba has experienced

1. the loss of a major source of its foreign financial support

2. increased economic growth from expanded trade

3. expanded political influence in Latin American affairs

4. greater independence from Communist China

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Hungarian Revolution and Soviet Invasion

Hungarian Revolution and Soviet Invasion

Document # 2A and 2B

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The Division of Berlin

The Division of Berlin

Documents 3A & 3B

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Prague Spring and the Czechoslovakian Uprising

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Détente

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Détente

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Disarmament

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The Arms Race

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A treaty is signed between the United States and the Soviet Union banning tests of some nuclear weapons

Nuclear Descalation

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Czechoslovakian Uprising – Prague Spring

“She might have invaded Russia”

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Afghan refugee's eyes represent the anguish brought upon her by the Soviet Invasion (Denker, 1985)

USSR’s Invasion of Afghanistan

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Sports and the Cold War: The 1980 Olympics