Cambodia
Khmer Rouge brutal communist government Pol Pot- reeducation camps / killing fields 2 million die Killing fields 1 Killing fields 2
Vietnam after the war After 1975 N Viet imposed harsh control 1000s of people = reeducation camps Saigon = Ho Chi Mihn City 1.5 people flee to freedom overcrowded ships- refugee camps Many settle in the US Normal relations w/ U.S. in 1995
Non-aligned countries Some countries didnt want to be part of cold war –India –Indonesia
Third World countries Competition for 3rd world countries US vs USSR vs China –Try to gain influence –Use covert tactics CIA vs KGB US gave aid - schools, poverty, volunteers USSR military and technical assistance
Latin America Cuba- Fidel Castro 1959 –Harsh dictator- suspended elections/ jailed opponents –U.S. trade embargo
Nicaragua Communist Sandinista rebels topple govt Danie