VIDEO QUESTIONS
1. What was the Truman doctrine and what was the cause of its creation?
Stalin's expansionist policies spread communism into Eastern Europe. The Truman Doctrine allotted money to nations fighting against communism abroad.
2. What were the series of events that started the Cold War?
America hoped that Stalin wouldn't Continent to expand Communism into Eastern Europe, but after WWII, Stalin pushed communist ideals through Poland, Yugoslavia, Turkey, and other EE nations.
3. How did each side in the Cold War perceive the goals of the other side, and were these perceptions justified?
America saw the Cold War as a battle against communism between the free and the enslaved. It was America's duty to promote democracy and protect the world from communist expansion.
4. How did the presence of nuclear weapons affect international politics during the cold war? Countries had to be careful to prevent nuclear war but could go to the brink using nuclear threats to get what they wanted.
SOCIAL WWII
1. What economic changes occurred post WWII?
The war saves the American economy initially, which frightened many because they feared another Great Depression post war. they passes the employment act to promote employer and maximize production. The government passed the GI bill which gave returning soldiers cheap
Home loans Andy free education.
2. What social changes occurred in WWII
There was a huge rise in the middle class's due to the need of European reconstruction. Women relieved the largest change. They were able to receive legitimate jobs. This created the conflict for they feminist movement in the 60s between the traditional house wife and the working women over the role of women in society. Baby boomer caused an influx in population and in turn, led to the further development of education and baby related industries.
TRUMAN SPEECH
1) What were the reasons that led the USA to getting involved in Greece and Turkey?
Turkey had been struggling to maintain control of the Dardanelle straits and Greece's economy and infrastructure began to crumble due to the establishment of the puppet Communist government set up by the USSR. Britain yielded financial aid to these nations, giving the responsibility to America.
2) What is the Domino Theory and how does it relate to this circumstance?
The Domino Theorey stated that if Communism were to spread to one nation, then it would keep spreading to nearby nations and keep expanding. This relates to the situation because America tried to contain Communism in these nations to prevent it from spreading to nearby nations such as Iran. IF they didn't, then Communism would countinue to spread and the USSR's regime would increase
3) The Truman Doctrine can be called the beginning of Cold War Foreign policy. Explain this.
The Truman Doctrine was the policy where America lent money to nations struggling against Communism. The Truman Doctrine was the first of several acts passed by America to aid in the containment of Communism. This document eventually lead to the Marshall Plan which was the premise of the Cold War. America would lend any amount of money to any nation that asked to help rebuild.
1. What was the Truman doctrine and what was the cause of its creation?
Stalin's expansionist policies spread communism into Eastern Europe. The Truman Doctrine allotted money to nations fighting against communism abroad.
2. What were the series of events that started the Cold War?
America hoped that Stalin wouldn't Continent to expand Communism into Eastern Europe, but after WWII, Stalin pushed communist ideals through Poland, Yugoslavia, Turkey, and other EE nations.
3. How did each side in the Cold War perceive the goals of the other side, and were these perceptions justified?
America saw the Cold War as a battle against communism between the free and the enslaved. It was America's duty to promote democracy and protect the world from communist expansion.
4. How did the presence of nuclear weapons affect international politics during the cold war? Countries had to be careful to prevent nuclear war but could go to the brink using nuclear threats to get what they wanted.
SOCIAL WWII
1. What economic changes occurred post WWII?
The war saves the American economy initially, which frightened many because they feared another Great Depression post war. they passes the employment act to promote employer and maximize production. The government passed the GI bill which gave returning soldiers cheap
Home loans Andy free education.
2. What social changes occurred in WWII
There was a huge rise in the middle class's due to the need of European reconstruction. Women relieved the largest change. They were able to receive legitimate jobs. This created the conflict for they feminist movement in the 60s between the traditional house wife and the working women over the role of women in society. Baby boomer caused an influx in population and in turn, led to the further development of education and baby related industries.
TRUMAN SPEECH
1) What were the reasons that led the USA to getting involved in Greece and Turkey?
Turkey had been struggling to maintain control of the Dardanelle straits and Greece's economy and infrastructure began to crumble due to the establishment of the puppet Communist government set up by the USSR. Britain yielded financial aid to these nations, giving the responsibility to America.
2) What is the Domino Theory and how does it relate to this circumstance?
The Domino Theorey stated that if Communism were to spread to one nation, then it would keep spreading to nearby nations and keep expanding. This relates to the situation because America tried to contain Communism in these nations to prevent it from spreading to nearby nations such as Iran. IF they didn't, then Communism would countinue to spread and the USSR's regime would increase
3) The Truman Doctrine can be called the beginning of Cold War Foreign policy. Explain this.
The Truman Doctrine was the policy where America lent money to nations struggling against Communism. The Truman Doctrine was the first of several acts passed by America to aid in the containment of Communism. This document eventually lead to the Marshall Plan which was the premise of the Cold War. America would lend any amount of money to any nation that asked to help rebuild.