Rise of Dictatorships
What is the core belief of communism?
Communism believes in the removal of classes, that all are equal.
Why did Japan bomb the U.S.?
Japan began to gain expansionist tendencies, and they wanted to expand into Phillipines (for oil). However knew this would anger the U.S., leading to their preemptive strike on Pearl Harbor.
Iceland, Norway, Denmark, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, West Germany, Luxembourg France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Turkey
What is "McCarythism"?
McCarythism was an atempt to find undercover communists in America, which used fear and manipulated people, and only caused more distrust between Americans.
What is the defining characteristic of fascism?
Fascism seeks to align all institutions of society to the central power.
Explain German Militarism at the begining of WWII.
After WWI, Germany was punished for their deeds. Some of the consequences enacted were, billions of dollars of debt, loss of territory, demilitarization which meant no air force, small navy, few troops and demilitarized areas. All of which Hitler ignored, begining to build up the navy, air force, troops, and move troops into demilitarized areas.
Name at least 6 counties who were in the Warsaw Pact
Soviet Union, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary
What is "Containment"?
Containment is a political doctrine that attempts to stop the spread of a culture and its ideals. The U.S. held this view against Communism, explaining many of its actions throughout the Cold War.
What is the difference between desegregation ans intergration?
Desegregation is the remove all segregation barriers and rules, and allow mixing to be natural and at the people's own will. Integration is forced desegregation, specifically putting people or making people be somewhere, and the people don't get a say and are forced to mix.
What are MLK's 4 Steps of Preparation for a Demonstration?
Collect Facts
Negotiate
Self Purification- Reflect on Jesus, not looking for victory but for reconciliation
Direct Action