Korean War
One of the main goals of the United Nations during the Korean War.
To stop N. Korea from invading S. Korea and restore peace.
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Bias
What was a significant impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on U.S.-Soviet relations?
It led to the establishment of a direct communication line between the U.S. and Soviet leaders.
This is what President Kennedy did in response to the discovery of the Soviet missiles in Cuba
He imposed a naval quarantine around Cuba
The media coverage of the Vietnam War influences American public opinion and let to this
increased anti-war sentiment and protests
The political system of N. Korea
Communist
True or False:
A Soviet newspaper claiming that communism was the only path to peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis is an example of bias.
True
This made both countries realize the danger of nuclear war and let to better communication
Cuban Missile Crisis
Declassified CIA documents would be a good example of this type of source
Primary
The leaked Pentagon Papers revealed this
hidden information about U.S. decisions and strategies during the war
The political system of S. Korea
Democratic republic
A photograph of an event is a good example of this type of source
Primary
He was the leader of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Castro
An economic or political system in which the state or the community owns all property and the means of production, and all citizens share the wealth
Communism
Despite growing opposition at home, the U.S. government justified the Vietnam War by believing stopping the spread of this was critical to protecting democracy
Communism
American soldiers who fought in the Korean War felt this way about the war's outcome
Frustrated that after years of fighting, Korea remained divided. There was no clear winner
A biography written about a president is a good example of this type of source
Secondary
He was the President of the U.S. during the Cuban Missile Crisis
John F. Kennedy
A system of government in which the power to rule comes from the consent of the governed
Democracy
This perspective was often missing from the U.S. government reports about the Vietnam War
Vietnam civilian experiences
The U.S. President during the Korean War
Truman
True or False
A history textbook describing the peaceful resolution of the Space Race is an example of bias.
The Cuban Missile Crisis ended on this date
October 28, 1962
The Korean War started because of this
Soviet-backed North Korean forces invaded South Korea to forcibly unify the peninsula under communism.
This group's perspective had a big impact on how the history of the Vietnam War was recorded
Journalists and photographers reporting from the battlefield