Khruschchev on National Liberation
What demands did the Soviet Union underline at the African Conference?
The Soviet Union underlined their demands for controlled disarmament, & the Soviet Union deplored the use of the sale of arms as a means of influencing other nations’ diplomacy. The Soviet Union also urged that African states should be represented on all international bodies concerned with disarmament.
What Organized Extremist group mentioned abuses the true meaning of being a Jihadist to justify the horrible crimes they commit? What is another Extremist group mentioned in the text that also does this? (100 bonus points if you answer the second question correctly)
Al-Qaeda is the extremist group who call themselves Jihadist to justify the crimes & acts of terror they commit. Another group known for this is ISIS.
According to Sukarno, is the world at peace? (Be a little more specific than yes/no)
Overall no. The west is, but the rest of the world is not.
What is the primary way that Kennedy states the US will help developing countries?
Foreign Aid
Three Out of the Five Listed Bandits (Either their literal description or what they represented) (+50 Points for naming the extra two)
-Business Tycoon dressed in a high quality suit and excessive golden accessories
-Horde of animals chanting pseudo-revolutionary slogans
-Clean government official (pretends to not like sweets while he indulges in them in private)
-Gorilla adorned in medals and touting pistols, representing the military
-A cluster of minister caricatures who care very little for the populace.
What did Khruschchev mean when he stated “The greatest issue of our day is surely to see that there is a tomorrow?
This statement made by Khruschchev was to emphasize how important it was for the U.S & the Soviet Union to practice peaceful coexistence, & prevent a catastrophe from occuring & starting nuclear war.
What is the practice of Sufism & how is it different from traditional Islamic practice?
Sufism is not a separate religion from Islam, but Sufism focuses more on the mystical/spiritual dimension of Islam. Sufism focuses more on spiritual meditation in order to personally experience God.
What are some examples of postwar conflict outside of Europe that Sukarno identifies during his speech?
Atomic Bombings of Japan, National Revolution in Indonesia, Vietnamese War for Independence, Korean War, Algerian War of Independence.
What region of the world does Kennedy predict will outpace the United States’s population by the year 2000?
Latin America (Or just the rest of the Americas).
In what ways did the Fourth Bandit treat the soldiers under his command? (Give at least one example)
Bad! (Doesn’t feed them, forces them to do hard labor, possessions were stolen, punishment for dissenters, students were drafted)
Why does Khruschchev state that a thermo-nuclear war would be a “particular tragedy” for Africans?
A large amount of territory is held &/or used by one of the two superpowers (Soviet Union/United States) for different strategic reasons like housing military personnel/equipment on international bases, drilling for oil/mining for rare earth materials, & many more reasons that are strategic to the country operating on the land. This is an issue for Africans because in the event of nuclear war/invasion, these areas would be targeted by both sides, & African civilians would be caught in the crossfire & suffer the worst out of those involved.
Why does Anas believe that the word “Jihad” describes the very peak of what Islam is, & why is the word negatively viewed by the U.S & Muslim communities?
The word "Jihad" or "Jihadist" is used to describe Muslims who are "striving" or "struggling" while practicing Islam. Anas believes it is the very peak of what Islam is because those who are Jihadist are very noble & practice the true traditional way of Islam without having extremist views. The word Jihad is negatively viewed by the U.S & Muslim communities because it is associated with the terrorist/extremist stereotype.
How are the struggles of independence in Asia and Africa similar?
[Answer is subjective]
What shift in the world order / movement with other nations made it necessary for Kennedy to make this speech?
The Decolonial Era
What aspect of South Korean society at this time is being satirized by the Second Bandits’ slogans?
Park Chung-Hee’s promises of economic reform despite his government’s harsh military rule.
What three continents are stated by Khruschchev as the most important centres of the revolutionary struggles against imperialism? How many people have broken free from colonial slavery?
Khruschchev believes that Asia, Latin America & Africa are the most important centres of the revolutionary struggle against imperialism, & 1.5 million people have broken free from colonial slavery.
What is the reason Anas traveled to the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan, & what is the most common reason why Algerian men travel to the Northern Algerian mountains in comparison?
Anas travels to the Hindu Kush in search of martyrdom & wanting to defend his coreligionists, while the average Algerian man travels to the mountains because they’re “angry” & seeking rebellion/refuge.
Sukarno mentions that the conflicts of the world are interconnected. Name some examples (does not have to be the ones mentioned in the video).
[Answer is subjective]
Why does Kennedy say that it is imperative that the US meets these obligations in its foreign policy?
Both as a moral imperative to assist poorer countries, and also to secure US interests in the long term.
Why do the Fifth Bandits want to increase production and export despite their country’s poverty? What aspect of society within South Korea at this time does this represent?
“Worship the god of Japan” / serve foreign interests; The dominance the US and Japan have over the country at this time.
According to Khrushchev, what are the most important roles of smaller nations? Why do you think these roles are important for smaller nations?
Khruschchev states that the important role of smaller nations is to use their influence in season & out of season to substitute the peaceful settlement of disputes and international policing of disturbed areas for the present disastrous dependence upon arms & force.
What actions by the French State led up to the 1954 Algerian Independence War? Why did the Algerians feel that they were betrayed by the French?
When Algerian nationalists demanded the French State to commit to political change/reform & equal political treatment, the French State responded by implementing a parliament that heavily favored the French settlers which led to the 1954 war. The Algerians felt betrayed because they fought & died for the French during both World Wars with promises of French citizenship, however the French only granted a small portion of Algerians citizenship & there were no fair/equal political rights.
Sukarno mentions the nuclear disarmament of the world. How is this similar/different from the philosophy of nuclear non-proliferation that we have today?
[Answer is subjective]
[DISCUSSION] Kennedy was involved with the approval of both the Bay of Pigs invasion and the overthrow of Brazilian president João Goulart. With this context, why would Kennedy make this type of speech about assisting Latin American countries and the world?
(Subjective Answer)
[DISCUSSION] Why are the five bandits specifically framed as playing golf?
[Answer is subjective]