general eisenhower foreign policy?

Question 1

money point in chance for peace speech (3)

Answer 1

1. Less money on conventional weapons.
2. More on people.
3. We also look more into nuclear weaponry.

Question 2

MAD

Answer 2

(Mutually assured destruction)- it would be very very bad if we went to war.

Question 3

brinkmanship

Answer 3

The practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping.

Question 4

who is the secretary of state pretty much the entire time?

Answer 4

John Foster Dulles

Question 5

not sure if necessary, but when is John Foster Dulles secretary of state? (for now, i am only giving years because i dont even know if it will be that relevant)

Answer 5

1953-1959

Question 6

what does John Foster Dulles advocate for?

Answer 6

a. Brinkmanship
b. Massive retaliation (the US would respond to provocation with extreme force AKA nukes)

Question 7

one important fact about John Foster Dulles

Answer 7

he is very very anti-communist

Question 8

how much of the worlds oil does the middle east have?

Answer 8

1/2

Question 9

how’s influence currently (at time) with middle east?

Answer 9

neither US nor USSR has a foothold yet.

Question 10

which very important SE Asia war did Ike want to involve with?

Answer 10

Indochinese war (Vietnam/France) he is helping the french.

Question 11

what are Ike’s main aims for foreign policy? (4)

Answer 11

1. Western Europe cannot go communist please.
   a. US needs to strengthen it.
   b. Iron curtain- containment of communism.
2. USSR cannot control Middle East.
   a. Soviets CANNOT get influence.
3. SE Asia is very important-
   a. we must support France in Indochinese war (France/Vietnam)
4. America must stay strong, yet cannot be weakened by overspending on defence.

Question 12

when/where was the term “massive retaliation” used?

Answer 12

1954 speech by John Foster Dulles