cold war interpretations Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
US orthodox
A
1940-60 - soviets union was to blame
Thomas Bailey - soviets caused by cold war by actions in east europe
Red scare - 1920’s a deep scare of communist rise and spies
2
Q
US revisionist
A
1960-70 USA provoked USSR e.g Marshall plan William Appleman Williams
Vietnam War - USA supporting corrupt goverment , use of chemical weapons at war
3
Q
post - revisionist
A
1970-89 they couldnt understand eachother
John Lewis Gaddis
soviet provoked US. USA overreacted causing Soviets to aswell
time of historic debates
4
Q
we still cant be sure
A
1989 onwards
enhanced John Lewis Gaddis
end of cold war = new soviet archives