The Long Telegram + Novikov Telegram Flashcards
Who is George Kennan
America’s ambassador in Moscow
Why was his telegram called the Long telegram
Most telegrams are short but George’s was long like a letter
What was taken seriously by the American Government
Georges telegram discussing the soviet relations
What did the Long telegram contain
Stalin wanted to see the destruction of capitalism. he also felt that the world outside of the soviet union was hostile and wanted to see the destruction of communism
What was the USSR not
Suicidal, meaning that if faced with resistance would back down
Who was Nikolai Novikov
Soviet diplomat working in washington
What did the Novikov telegram show
That the sovietly thought equally as poorly of the west ( each side has distrust for one another)
What did the Novikov telegram say
The USA wanted to use its massive military power to destroy the world
