Entering the Cold War
How was the Cold War a war of ideas?
Communism vs Democracy and Capitalism
During President Eisenhower's speech on the Korean Armistice, what did he call the United States to continue pursuing?
Ensuring freedom across the world .
What was the Incheon Landing?
A surprise amphibious assault behind North Korean forces in 1950 that turned the tide of the Korean War in favor of the UN forces.
What was the Iron Curtain?
The line drawn between communist and democratic countries across Europe.
How did televised presidential debates between Kennedy and Nixon affect the presidential election.
Performance on tv swayed the minds of voters.
Why was the Cold War called a "cold" war?
War of ideology and economy. No physical fighting.
Did the American people believe the Korean War was worth fighting in 1953?
No.55% disapprove, 36% approve.
What did the Korean War Armistice provide?
- Suspension of open hostilities
- A fixed demarcation line with a 4km (2.4 miles) buffer zone - the so-called demilitarization zone
- A mechanism for the transfer of prisoners of war
What was the Marshall Plan?
Describe the Bay of Pigs landing.
Failed attempt by CIA trained Cuban expatriates to conduct an amphibious assault on Cuba and conduct a coup d'état.
What is a "hot" war?
Physical conflict.
Why was General MacArthur fired?
He wrote a letter to a sitting congressman disagreeing with President Truman. The congressman read the letter on the house floor.
Was the Korean War ever ended?
No.
How was Germany divided after WWII?
France, Britain, U.S., USSR divided the country and Berlin.
What was the Berlin Wall?
A physical wall built around the American, British, and French sectors of Berlin.
What is my favorite color?
Blue
Describe the Truman Doctrine.
Financial aid to all all countries to combat the spread of communism.
Describe the treatment of U.S. POW's by Korean and Chinese forces during the Korean War.
- Exposure to elements
- Death marches
- Stoning
- Brainwashing
- Starvation & Thirst
- Beatings
- Solitary confinement
- Sweat boxes
How did the atomic bomb affect the Cold War?
- Constant fear of death/end of the world
Describe the Cuban Missile Crisis.
A standoff where Russian naval vessels attempted to deliver nuclear missiles to Cuba. U.S. naval vessels blockaded the island. The Russians agreed to back down and the U.S. agreed to never invade Cuba and remove missile sites from Turkey and other European countries.
Define communism in practice.
Collective property rights
Centralized government
Redistribution
Militaristic
No individual rights
What was NSC-68?
A paper published by the National Security Counsel stating the U.S. must build a strong military to combat the spread of communism.
Why was George Keenan's Article X important?
Advocated for containment against the spread of communism.
What was McCarthyism?
Fear amongst Americans of being accused of supporting communism. This could result in loss of jobs, criminal prosecution, and having your name drug through the mud on live television.
Who is accused of killing JFK? Where was JFK assassinated?
- Lee Harvey Oswald
- Dallas, TX