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14 Cards in this Set
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Truman's Policies/Key Moves |
Containment, originated by Kennan in Long Telegram (1947). We should not go to war, russia is heavily propagandized and does not understand our aims. instead contain with economics and diplomacy. NSC-68: militarized containment through nukes and traditional army, realized in Korea/Vietnam |
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McCarthyism and its effect on domestic and foreign US policies |
Truman's XO 9835: loyalty reviews of fed. employees, 1947. McCarthy is demagogue, 1949-53 increasing paranoia. Rosenbergs, Alger Hiss, Whittaker Chambers. Loss of constitutional rights, blacklisting, HUAC hearings, Lavender scare, CIA/covert ops |
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Cold War impacts on society and culture |
Atomic shelters, 'God' added to pledge of allegiance and money, duck and cover, civil defense sirens, propaganda in pop culture, songs, movies etc |
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Korean war: reasons for participation, military developments, diplomatic and political outcomes |
UN partitions Korea at 38th parallel post WWII USSR gives Kim Il Sung weapons, US refuses Syngman Rhee. April 1950: NSC-68 militarizes containment in Korea, conventional military spending increased. Dean Acheson excludes Korea from US defense perimeter, Kim invades US pushes UN to intervene, repel NK forces, US contributes 80% troops. |
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JFK and the Alliance for Progress |
1961, aims to establish economic cooperation between US and LatAm. 1962-1967: $22B in aid sent. Well intentioned to bring LatAm on even footing, investing in schools, roads, health, housing. Cynicism means people don't buy in. |
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Alliance for Progress goals |
Annual increase of 2.5% per capita income democratic governments adult literacy 100% by 1970 price stability to avoid inflation/deflation equitable income distribution, land reform, economic/social planning |
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Vietnam: 1945-1954 |
US backs French war effort to regain its colony, mostly financial. Criticized by a lot of the world because it goes against self-determination. |
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Vietnam: 1954-1964 |
French lose horribly at Dien Bien Phu, US becomes primary anti-communist force. Backs Ngo Dinh Diem against Ho Chi Minh. 'Advisors' sent to teach counterinsurgency, fight VietCong, prop up Diem. |
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Vietnam: 1964-68 |
Gulf of Tonkin incident begins US engagement, troops sent to fight North Vietnamese Army and VietMinh. Operation rolling thunder: strategic bombing. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: blank check to Johnson. My Lai massacre: everyone killed for potentially sympathizing with VC. |
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Vietnam: 1968-1973 |
Jan 30 '68, Tet offensive attacks every US troop installment at the same time during a supposed truce. Everything is televised, credibility gap develops between what Johnson was telling everyone and what media showed. Nixon becomes president, withdraws 150,000 troops in first year. 'Peace with honor'. |
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Domestic effects of Vietnam |
President has massive control of war. New Left/Students for Democratic Society oppose involvement. Support runs to Canada, draft card burnings, weather underground, Kent State protests. First US war publicly and popularly protested. |
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End of the war |
Nixon's 3 point plan: Secret talks with NVA, Vietnamization of ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam, teach them how to fight on their own and leave), widen the war into Laos and Cambodia. 'Peace with honor'. Eventually US bails and Saigon is overrun. Jan 73: paris peace accords, US has 60 days to leave. |
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Detente |
Henry Kissinger: Nixon's Sec. State Detente was efforts to relax Cold War tensions 1969-79, by Nixon, Ford, Carter. |
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Steps of Detente |
Nixon normalizes relations and recognizes China in 1971 US withdraws from Vietnam in 1973 Direct negotiations with USSR for Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty in 1974. |
