internet revolution (1957- present) Flashcards
1
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ideology
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a system of ideas and ideals
2
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iron curtain
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ideological divide between the East and West
3
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truman doctrine
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teaching capitalism
4
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marshall plan
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give money to western countries to make them capitalist
5
Q
communism
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where all property is publicly owned
6
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capitalism
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trade and industry are controlled by private owners rather than the state
7
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john f. kennedy
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- cuban missile crisis, 1962
- president of U.S.A
- put bombs/ nuclear missiles in turkey
- made a compromise w. kruschev
8
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nikita kruschev
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- cuban missile crisis, 1962
- president of the soviet union
- put bombs/ nuclear missiles in cuba
9
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vinton cerf
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- creater of TCP/IP protocol/ father of the internet, 1973
- “handshake”
10
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sputnik
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- launched by the russians in 1957 during the cold war
- created fear in america
- sparked greater interest in science and technology
- led to the creation of ARPANET and eventually the internet
11
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underlying cause
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cold war
12
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conditions
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sputnik
13
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immediate results
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interest in science and technology
14
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bottom line changes
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communication
15
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far reaching outcomes
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social media
