Decolonization
What does First World mean?
“First world” = the Capitalist West (led by the US)
Where was the Cold War most heated?
Germany
Which country invaded China in 1937?
Japan
Which country controlled North Korea?
China/USSR
What does Second World mean?
“Second world” = the Communist East (led by
the USSR)
The Berlin Wall was a symbol of what?
The cold war
The early 20th century was a “warlord Era” of what?
Division & Violence
Which country controlled South Korea?
US
What does Third World mean?
“Third world” = the newly decolonized nations in the Global South
What to sides were divide by the Berlin Wall?
Communist & Capitalist
What wars did China get involved in?
Korean & Vietnam
Why was the Vietnam an unpopular war?
Lasted 20 years was on TV & photographed
What is “decolonization”?
when countries that used to be controlled by other countries become independent and start making their own decision
What is the Domino Theory?
The idea that if one country fell to communism, more surrounding countries would follow
Vietnam had what type of government after the war?
Communism