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21 Cards in this Set
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Introduction
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Split in Ideology
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Themes
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1- Ideology
2- Political 3- Economic 4- End of Colonialism 5- Destruction/Advancements |
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Ideology- Peace
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Yalta Conference of 1945 S, UK, Soviets, China meet and settle differences. Call for a conference of all nations.
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Ideology- Split
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Germany became a protectorate Country and capital divided between USA, Britain, France, Russia. “An iron curtain has descended across the continent” Churchill
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Ideology- Treaty Organizations
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NATO (North American Treaty Organization), SEATO, USSR
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Political- UN
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Formed 1945 To replace League of Nations. Aim to keep peace and uphold human rights. Founded by 50 countries
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Political- France
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Alsace Lorraine Returned
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Political-Conflict
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Israel Palestine Conflict (Israel created in 1948)
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Political- Historiography
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“The UN is designed for lasting freedom and independence for all its members” Truman
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Economic- US
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Marshall Plan 1947, 17 billion in aid
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Economic- Europe
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EE Community 1957
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Economic- Russia
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Comecon; Molotov Plan for E European Countries of 1947
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End of Colonization- UK
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1947 India "Jewel in the crown" gains independence
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End of Colonization- France (SEA)
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1954 looses Indochina
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End of Colonization- France (Africa)
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1952 looses Algeria
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Destruction/Advancements- Money
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Cost 4 Trillion Dollars
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Destruction/Advancements- Death
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24 million soldiers, 38 million casualties, 3% of world population; Holocaust (6 million)
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Destruction/Advancements- Nuclear
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Created Atom Bomb, nuclear technology
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Destruction/Advancements- Medical
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Penicillin: Louis Pastore
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Destruction/Advancements- Warcraft
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Air power-Jet: German Messershmitt ME 262, Vehicles- Radio communication, tanks,
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Clever Twist
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“Rival states can be frightened into friendship only by the shadow of some great danger”
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