Crises Quotes Flashcards
(15 cards)
Korea the Lab rat
“Korea was a perfect test case for the ‘internationalism’ of the new CCP regime in China.” (Westad)
Does Mao want a Korean war?
“Mao was not keen on war in Korea.” (Westad)
USSR the War Freeloader
“In the meantime the Soviets were standing on the sidelines.” (Lashmar)
Korean war is not just Korean
“Across the world the attack was seen as an element in the Cold War and not simply a domestic Korean affair.” (Westad)
Nuclear war?
“Fears of nuclear warfare spread.” (Westad)
Papa, why are we at war?
“The news media increasingly asked hard questions about the purpose of the war.” (Westad)
Soviet War Alliance Behaviour
“The Soviet Union was willing to supply the necessary weapons and military equipment.” (Vidal)
What did Khruschev fear China would do?
China “would exploit a defeat in Cuba to challenge his claim to leadership of the global communist movement.” (Radchenko and Zubok)
Was the Cuban Missile camouflage embarrassing for the Soviets?
“Soviet commanders and officers took the order to leave Cuba as a humiliating retreat.” (Radchenko and Zubok)
Why do the Soviets want to use Germany?
“To use German resources to repair the devastation in their own country.” (Palmer)
Everyone’s a freeloader in the post-WWII Germany project
“None of the occupying powers wanted to contribute more to the German economy than what they were getting out of it” (Westad)
How tight is Soviet control in West Germany?
“Such orders also demonstrated the tight zonal control upon which Moscow increasingly insisted.” (Pennacchio)
Describe the blockade
“The blockade was a sharp challenge and test of will.” (Palmer)
Describe Europe
“The division of Europe had hardened.” (Palmer)
East-West Germany reconciliation
“The first step in a rapprochement” (Westad)
