Unit 5 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Joseph Stalin’s plans to spread out the influence of communism (only to an extent it won’t cause a “hot” war).
Expansionism
President Truman’s attempt to prevent the spread of communism through foreign aid to allies in Europe.
Containment (the Truman Doctrine)
One up each other on other things such as military advancement. To prevent attack from one another (creates a lot of tension).
Deterrence
Stops one another from starting conflict. Both sides are aware of each other’s nuclear weapons. No one would win and all would perish.
Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
Influencing one another to side with them (USSR vs USA). “Recruiting” other nations.
Spheres of Influence
Genocide of Jewish people by Nazi Germany.
Holocaust
Joseph Stalin blocking (west) Berlin (from all western access) to prevent people from turning against communism (due to economic and social difference).
The Berlin Blockade
Outlines the rights every person is entitled to. Human rights are protected.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Cuba under Fidel Castro revolts in 1953 and installs a communist regime in 1950. US tries to stop due to concern over communism at close proximity but failed.
Cuban Revolution
When a big nation support a (smaller) country that is fighting an enemy superpower.
Proxy War
Alliances of countries that did not want to be under USA or USSR.
Non-Alignment Movement (NAM)
Lead the second red scare which lead to a witch hunt.
McCarthyism
Tied strongly with the concept of homeownership. Rooted in the Declaration of Independence.
The American Dream
A lot of countries rebelled against colonial empires after WII. Most independence were achieved through violence.
Decolonization
Influencing others to have nationalism.
Nationalization
Mainly USA, USSR, China racing on who develops the most advanced space technology the fastest.
The Space Race
From Eisenhower’s Speech talking about how the USA needed to not only contain the USSR at critical locations but in ALL locations. If one nation became Communist, its neighbours were likely to turn to Communism as well.
Domino Theory
“On the Brink” of a conflict. One side pushes tension to the point it’s on the brink of war.
Brinkmanship
To relax or relive when tensions rise.
Détente
A long lasting goal for African-Americans to stop racial segregation and injustice against them.
Civil Rights Movement
Three waves of Feminism
First Wave: equal contract, marriage, parenting, property, sexual reproductive rights.
Second Wave: legal and social equality (still ongoing).
Third Wave: reaction to perceived failings of second wave.
To abolish all treaties, Indian Act, anything related to First Nations. Proposed to assimilate First Nations as an ethnic group. —> “Equal” to other Canadian citizens. (Proposed by Pierre Trudeau)
White Paper
To counter White Paper. Recognizes numbered Treaties are binding and valid legal documents.
Red Paper
Aka FLQ Crisis- Chain of political events (mainly in Quebec).
The October Crisis
