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Cold War
The nuclear arms race divided the world in a struggle as costly as any another war. East vs. West, Communism vs. Democracy, the Bear vs. the Eagle; all these were major factors in the lives of millions for 4 decades.
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Who first used the term iron curtain in speech?
Coined by Sir Winston Churchill in an address to Westminster College, March 1946. He stated that 'an Iron Curtain had descended across Europe.....we are all subject in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to increasing measures of control from Moscow'
What are the consequences of the crisis that developed over Cuba?
The United States from an embargo (no Cuban products are allowed in America), and the Cubans only allow a select few Americans to enter their land.
How did Czechoslovakia gain independence after the cold war?
Czechoslovakia was independent during the Cold War.
It was an independent country from 1918 to 1939, and again from 1945 to 1992.
On 1st January 1993 it divided into two countries, The Czech Republic and Slovakia.
What group consisted of Eastern European nations that were dominated by the soviet union?
The Warsaw Pact.
What was the Iron Curtain and what was its purpose?
You should understand that the term Iron Curtain was a metaphor. It was not a physical structure. The Berlin Wall came close to being a literal iron curtain (although it was built mostly of bricks, with barbed wire on top). During the Cold War period (1945 - 1990) the USSR did not want to allow the free passage of people or commerce between eastern Europe which they controlled, and western Europe which NATO controlled. They preferred to control all sources of information within the Soviet empire, and they didn't want outside viewpoints leaking in, which might enable the Soviet population to realize that they actually had a worse standard of living, much less freedom, and a less functional society than that of their global competitor, the Western World. The communist government therefore sealed the borders between these two sections of Europe, and these closed borders became known as the Iron Curtain. Like any curtain, they make it difficult to see what was going on past the curtain, and it was compared to iron because people were actually killed (particularly in Berlin) trying to get across. It was a rather terrible commentary on the supposed communist utopia that they had to work so hard to prevent people from leaving it (a similar situation exists today in North Korea, the Hermit Kingdom, wrapped in its own Iron Curtain).
What year was the olympics held in south korea?
The 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz. South Korea sent a team of three athletes to compete in speed skating.
What was the effect of the tet offensive on Americans?
Support for the war in the United States lessened because Americans realized that the Viet Cong were still strong.
How did America and Britain solve the problem of the Berlin blockade?
The broke this blockade with the famous Berlin Airlift. The US and Great Britain sent planes over West Berlin to drop supplies for the people to survive for a while going from May 12, 1949 started a year back in June 27, 1948 when Stalin released the blockade.
What were the causes of the Hungarian revolution?
It initially began as a student demonstration, with a student delegation entering a radio station in an attempt to broadcast their demands. However, they were detained afterwards, which led up to demonstrators on the street outside of the radio station demanding their release whereupon they were fired upon by the State Security Police (AVH) and Soviet troops. After this impromptu councils took managed to take over control of Budapest from the Hungarian Working People's Party, disbanding the AVH, demanding political change and threatened to withdraw from the Warsaw Pact. From there things would eventually fall apart when the Soviet Military violently put down the rebellion on November 10 that same year.
Why did the Soviets impose a blockade on Berlin?
the American, British, and French zones of Germany were unified.
Why were missiles sent to Cuba?
To avoid war between the Soviet Union & the United States. The Soviet Union also realized the mistake of putting its nuclear weapons in Cuba where Castro could gain control of them. Castro's communist Cuba would have had the potential to start a world-wide nuclear war, even if the Soviet Union didn't want it. Also the Soviet Union was building submarines that could launch nuclear weapons against the United States, so the weapons in Cuba would not be as important as before.
What do you know about south korea?
Well I am about to move to South Korea So I have been researching it alot. I have read that it is a very chill peacefull place, the people are nice, and the place is just absoulutly BEAUTIFUL!(: Does This Answer Your Question?
What did the iron curtain refer to?
It came from a speech Winston Churchill made and refers to the Soviet Union having a "wall" of sorts closing off the Soviet empire from the rest of the world. In the case of East Berlin, a literal wall. But elsewhere just not letting their citizens or those in satellite nations leave.
Who was in power of the USSR during the Berlin blockade?
Stalin. He was in power from the 1930s to the early 1950s. The Berlin Blockade occured in 1948.
Why didn't the US support the Hungarians in their 1956 revolt?
the US was afraid to start a war with Soviet Union
Which countries helped South Korea during the Korean war?
because air planes werent a mode of civilian transeportaion the U.S. sent troops in boats. Because the Japanese lost to us it is acustom to help your victor so they also helped refule ,and suply boats.
Is south korea a communist market economy?
No, South Korea had never been a communist country before.
Why was cuba involved in the COld War?
the bad: people gain very little money
Which of these Eastern European countries split into two countries in 1993?
Czechoslovakia split into Czech Republic and Slovakia on 1st January 1993.
When did the colonist gain independence?
A very Touchy question because many believe what they were told in school about Boston and other popular places :
Despite the "Historical Version " it started in Rhode Island.
The FIRST colony to declare Independence from Britain was Rhode Island and Providence Plantations ( actually the State with the Longest Official name as well ) And it was the Last to Ratify the Declaration of Independence by the Remaining 13 Colonies.
Rhode Island renounced its allegiance to the British Crown, on May 4, 1776. It was the last colony of the thirteen colonies to ratify the United States Constitution on May 29, 1790 once assurances were made that a Bill of Rights would become part of the Constitution.
Therefore Until ALL 13 colonies had actually ratified the Declaration of Independence: which did not occur until Rhode Island was assured and Agreed in the act : the colonies did not Officially " Gain Independence" until May ,29,1790.
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What changed did not happen in most Eastern European countries with the end of the cold war?
Citizens showed a renewed interest in communism.
