Chapters 7 & 5 Flashcards
(38 cards)
Censorship.
Restricting freedom of expression/access to ideas to protect the common good
Totalitarianism.
A gov system that seeks complete control over the public & private lives of its citizens
Collectivization.
Economic policy where all land is taken away from private owners & combined in large. (ex. collectively worked farms)
Authoritarianism.
Form of government with authority vested in an elite group that may or may not rule in the interests of the people
Communism.
A system of society with property vested in the community & each member working for the common benefit according to his or her capacity & receiving according to their needs.
Dissidents.
People who oppose the official part, especially of an authoritarian state.
Dissent.
political act of disagreeing; the right to disagree.
Proletariat.
Workers or working-class people that are regarded collectively
Fascism.
An extreme right-wing, anti-democratic nationalist movement which led to totalitarian forms of government in Germany and Italy from 1920-1940
Bourgeoisie.
The high-middle class, typically regarding its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
Reactionary.
Tending to oppose change A reactionary change in a political regime often idealizes the past and accepts economic equality.
Propaganda.
Exaggeration and misrepresentation of information to rally support for a cause or an issue.
Radical.
An extreme radical change that often rejects the political and economic traditions of the past.
Eugenics
The practice or advocacy of controlled selective breeding of human populations (as by sterilization) to improve the population composition
What was the iron curtain?
The Iron Curtain refers to the ideological and physical barrier that divided Europe into two separate spheres of influence after World War II. It was established by the Soviet Union to block off its satellite states in Eastern Europe from Western Europe, symbolizing the divide between communist and capitalist ideologies.
Define Brinkmanship.
A diplomatic strategy where parties involved in a conflict or negotiation push tensions to the brink of disaster to achieve their objectives
(Cuban Missile Crisis)
What was the Cold War?
A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and its allies, and the Soviet Union and its allies, lasting roughly from the end of World War II in 1945 to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Characterized by ideological, political, and military rivalry, it saw competition in areas such as nuclear arms development, space exploration, and proxy conflicts in various regions around the world.
Define containment.
The prevention of the spread of an ideology or ideas through the use of policies or aid for other countries.
Define alignment.
In the interests of security, countries align themselves with superpowers some countries where influenced to align through political and economic factors
Detente.
A period of improved relations and reduced tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Promoted cooperation, particularly in areas such as arms control, trade, and cultural exchange.
Deterrence.
The building of ones capacity to fight such that neither opponent will fight because of the expected outcomes
Expansionism.
The attempt to enlarge territorial and ideological influence beyond a country’s borders and allies.
Liberation Movements
During the Cold War, liberation movements referred to various nationalist and anti-colonial movements in Africa, Asia, and Latin America seeking independence from colonial powers or asserting their sovereignty against foreign influence. Many of these movements were supported by either the United States or the Soviet Union, depending on their alignment with either the capitalist or communist blocs.
define McCarthyism
McCarthyism refers to the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence, particularly in the United States during the early Cold War era, named after Senator Joseph McCarthy. It involved a campaign of anti-communist hysteria, characterized by aggressive investigations, blacklisting, and persecution of individuals suspected of having communist sympathies or affiliations.
