The Cold War East vs. West. Communism isn’t looking so bad right about now.

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The Cold War East vs. West

Communism isn’t looking so bad right about now

Cambodia

Pol Pot declared “Year Zero” and began a radical program to create an agrarian communist society

His followers, known as the khmer rouge

Ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 through the use of:

All told, the Khmer Rouge murdered between 1.5 and 2 million men, women, and children who they thought stood in the way of communism.

What do we call that?

genocide

Iran

Shah 

The Shah of Iran

The shah was getting wealthier mainly through the sale of

His prime minister, a man called Mossadeq believed that the oil belonged to the people of Iran and the profits should be shared by all. This oil belongs to the Iranian people!

Shah flees Mossadeq & Nationalists revolt Nationalize oil 1953

This idea sounds like a _______________________________ belief, so the United States CIA plotted in 1953 to assassinate Mossadeq and keep the shah in power.

This backfired when another, even less American-loving man became popular: the Ayatollah Khomeini.

Shah flees Ayatollah Khomeini Inspires revolution

 Strict Religious law  Very anti-West  Iran Hostage Crisis

60 U.S. hostages for 444 days

Afghanistan

Mujahedeen Anti-communist fighters in Afghanistan were part of a group called the a fundamentalist Islamic group that included Osama bin Laden Win!

Long-term loss!

Latin America

CountryWho did the U.S. support?U.S. success or failure? Cuba Batista (a dictator) Win! failure

CountryWho did the U.S. support?U.S. success or failure? Nicaragua Somoza (a dictator) Win! Failure

CountryWho did the U.S. support?U.S. success or failure? El Salvador The Contras (anti-communist Rebels) Some success Win!

Effects on Latin America Political instability Economic inequality

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