Unit 8+9
What is considered the end of the Cold War?
fall of berlin wall
What were the laws called that segregated people in the South?
Jim Crow
What is China doing in Hong, Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang (the Uyghur people)?
China is facing criticism over its actions in Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang (the Uyghur people) The Chinese government has been accused of committing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, eroding fundamental freedoms and autonomy in Hong Kong, and carrying out systematic repression in Tibet. The U.N. Human Rights Council has also scrutinized China's human rights record. Fifty-one U.N. member countries have issued a joint declaration condemning the Chinese government's actions against Uyghurs and other Turkic communities. Human rights advocates are welcoming increased U.S. attention to Chinese behavior in Tibet and Xinjiang.
What happened in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cuban missile crisis, (October 1962), major confrontation that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to war over the presence of Soviet nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba.
Why did people protest the Vietnam War?
What is Russia doing in Ukraine?
What is NATO?
North Atlantic treaty org
Why was there major economic growth during the 1980’s?
Consumer spending increased in response to the federal tax cut, and the stock market climbed
What is McCarthyism?
putting people in jail for think being communist but they were not
What is the dispute between Israel and Palestine?
The Israel-Palestine conflict is a long-standing dispute over land and sovereignty, with deep religious and political tensions leading to ongoing violence.
What did he accuse people of doing?
be communist
What global organization allows every country to join and negotiate disputes?
The UN Charter