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APUSH Brinkley 10th edition chapter 28.2 & 29.1

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? Chapter?28.2,?29.1:?Defeat?of?the?Axis,?The?Origins?of?the?Cold?War? ? Luftwaffe? German?air?force.?Relocated?much?of?its? strength?in?Germany?&?engage?ally?forces.? Became?a?less?formidable?obstacle?to?allies.? D?Day,?Normandy?(June?6,?1944)? Cotentin?Peninsula.?Airplanes?&?battleships? bombarded?Nazis,?4,000?vessels?landed? troops?and?supplies.?German?forces? dislodged?from?whole?Normandy?coast.? Radar?and?sonar? Radio?detection?and?ranging.?Sound? navigation?and?ranging.?Technique?used?to? navigate?underwater.? Ultra?and?Magic? Sophisticated?German?coding?device.?Allies? broke?the?most?secret?German?codes.? General?Dwight?D.?Eisenhower? Supreme?Commander?of?the?allied?forces? sent?out?his?armada?(warships)?into?D?Day.?

APEURO Spielvogel ch 28 notes

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Chapter 28 Cold War (1945-1973) Why were the United States and Soviet Union suspicious of each other? What happened between 1945-1949 to heighten tension? What were the main developments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe between 1945-1970? What were the main political developments in Western Europe between 1945-1970? * What were the similarities and differences in the political, social, and economic history of Eastern and Western Europe between 1945-1970? DEVELOPMENT OF COLD WAR (pg. 804-810) Confrontation of Superpowers: Unity between nations were maintained during WWII because of the need to defeat the Axis powers, but once they were defeated, differences between the Americans and Soviets surged.

Cold war america 1945-1960

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Cold war america 1945-1960 chapter 26 The Cold war, 1945-1946 WWII set the basic conditions for Cold War rivalry b/c the USSR had been a victim of German aggression in both world wars, Joseph Stalin was determined to prevent the rebuilding & re-arming of its traditional foe; he insisted on a security zone of friendly govts in E. Europe for protection At the Yalta Conference in 2/45, the Allies redrew the map & U.S. & GB agreed to recognize this Soviet ?sphere of influence,? with the proviso that ?free and unfettered elections? would be held as soon as possible. After Yalta, the Soviets made no move to hold the elections & rebuffed Western attempts to reorganize the Soviet-installed govts cold war in europe

NATO presentation

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N.A.T.O(North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Raymond McLaughlin Joseph Maura Period 7 Objective of the Organization NATO is an organization formed after the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed in 1949. The purpose is to be a collective defense against any attacks from outside parties and to promote peace and democracy throughout states around the world. Formation and Beginnings NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was founded in 1949 when the North Atlantic Treaty was signed to counter the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Eastern Europe. Even after the fall of the Soviet Union, NATO continues to exist and promote peace among states and has expanded with new membership of former communist nations. Member States

euro 28

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Chapter 28 Cold War and a New Western World, 1945-1970 The Development of the Cold War The Confrontation of the Superpowers Rivalry between U.S. and USSR stemmed from their different historical perspectives and irreconcilable political ambitions Eastern Europe was first area of disagreement pro-Soviet governments installed in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary 1946: Greek Civil War Communist PLA and non-Communist forces fight over control of Greece Truman Doctrine: economic and military aid for Greece Truman Doctrine: U.S. provide money to countries ?threatened? by Communist ?expansion? June 1947: Marshall Plan (European Recovery Program) $13 billion for economic recovery of war-torn Europe Soviets considered Marshall Plan capitalist imperialism

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Chapter 29 The Western World (Since 1970) Moving Beyond the Cold War 1970s: U.S.-USSR relations entered d?tente phase 1972 Antiballistic Missile Treaty: limit ABM launching systems 1975: Helsinki Agreement reduced U.S.-USSR tensions Recognized all European borders established since end of WWII Recognize and protect human rights of citizens Jimmy Carter focused on human rights protection in foreign policy 1979: Soviet invasion of Afghanistan hardened U.S.-USSR relations Carter cancels U.S. participation in Moscow Olympics; places embargo on shipment of U.S. grain to USSR Early Reagan administration witnessed return to harsh rhetoric Reagan begins military buildup, stimulating a renewed arms race 1982: Reagan introduces nuclear-tipped cruise missile

1945 vocabulary

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1945-1960 335. President Harry Truman: first president to show positive response to civil rights movement; worked heavily on keeping Soviet spread of communism in check? 336. Jackie Robinson: first African-American in major league baseball 337. Desegregation of Armed Forces (1947): banned racial discrimination in federal practices; To Secure These Rights called for desegregation, anti-lynching, end of poll taxes 338. Dixiecrats, 1948: fought for old Southern way of life (states? rights), attempted to gain higher standing within Democratic party; aimed to deny Truman enough electoral votes to avoid his reelection by nominating Strom Thurmond (SC governor)

1960 vocabulary

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1960-present 372. Election of 1960: Kennedy vs. Nixon, Kennedy (due to televised charisma) won over Nixon (pale and nervous) 373. President John F. Kennedy: second youngest president, entered?presidency as tensions of the Cold War increased; unable to get major initiatives through Congress due to conservative bloc; tax cuts (economic stimulation); reluctantly gets involved in civil rights; emphasizes Space Race (man on the moon) 374. Rachel Carson, Silent Spring: effects of pesticides on the environment; changed way Americans viewed their impact on nature 375. Berlin Wall: due to threat of nuclear war, Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom

American Foreign Policy Outline

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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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CHAPTER 20 Foreign Policy and Military Policy REVIEWING THE CHAPTER CHAPTER FOCUS This chapter presents a survey of selected topics in United States foreign policy (or rather policies), focusing on the political processes involved in arriving at those policies. After reading and reviewing the material in this chapter, you should be able to do each of the following: 1. List the constitutional powers of the president and compare them with the authority of Congress in foreign affairs. Indicate why it is naive to read the Constitution literally in order to determine which institution has the major responsibility to conduct foreign policy. Explain why the president has a larger role than the Framers intended.

Chapter 17 and 19 World History Patterns of Interaction

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Chapter 17 and 19 World History Patterns of Interaction

2nd Semester Comp: 4th Quarter Notes Chapter 17: Restructuring the Postwar World, (1945-Present) Section 1: Cold War: Superpowers Face Off Setting the Stage US and USSR won WW2. However, both had different political philosophies ? led to Cold War. Allies Become Enemies US upset Stalin signed nonaggression pact. Stalin mad US didn?t invade earlier. Both had opposite goals. Yalta Conference: A Postwar Plan In Feb. 1945, before war ended. Agreed to divide Germany into zones of occupation. Germany to compensate for USSR. Stalin to promise East Europe free elections. Churchill was skeptical. Creation of the United Nations ? international organization to protect its members Created in June 1945, set in New York.

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