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THE COLD WAR CONTINUED
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Objective… Trace the continuing events & policies of the Cold War through the Eisenhower Administration.
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The long term struggle with the Soviets may produce a “garrison state”… 34) DDE’s concerns…
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The “New Look”… Sec. of Defense Wilson coins the phrase ”more bang for the buck”…
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35) The “New Look”… Reduce military expenses Nuclear weapons are cheaper than conventional forces Pursue high- tech nuclear weapons to “Massive retaliation”…
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Sec. of State John Foster Dulles
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Sec. of State J. F. Dulles 36) Identify J.F. Dulles… Describe his position on communism & his role in the “new look”.
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Sec. of State J.F. Dulles Dominant in US foreign policy during the 50s Denounces “Containment” “Rollback”… “Massive retaliation”… “Brinksmanship”…
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The “New Look” The “new look” successfully reduced military spending... 1952 1960 66%............... 49% of budget
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37) How did DDE feel about the “new look”?... 38) How did DDE handle the crises in E. Berlin & Hungary?
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Leader of the USSR 1958–1964 Nikita Khrushchev
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39) How did the ascension to power of Nikita Khrushchev affect U.S.-Soviet relations?
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40) What incident ended the thawing of the Cold War?...
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The U-2 Incident http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCoXJ_ bDGTMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCoXJ_ bDGTM
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U-2 Spy Plane The U-2 Incident May 1,1960
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The U-2 Wreckage
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Map indicating the flight path…
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The Soviets recovered the parachute & cameras
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U-2 wreckage on displayed in Moscow
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Lt. Powers was found guilty & spent 21 months in a Soviet prison. He was released as part of a prisoner exchange.
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The Results of the U-2 Incident….
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Sputnik - Oct. 4, 1957 The first artificial satellite Size of a basketball…183 lbs 98 minute orbit The start of the space race The USA fears the Soviet ability to launch nuclear missiles.
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The Sputnik Launch Oct. 4, 1957
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Oct. 1957 - Eisenhower playing golf while Sputnik races overhead…
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October 1957, Washington Post - Khrushchev celebrating the apparent Sputnik victory…
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41) The National Defense Education Act of 1958… NASA is formed
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An appeal to not spare the rod when it comes to catching up with the Soviets.
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Covert Action
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42) Why did Eisenhower believe the CIA was a practical way of resolving international political problems?
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Covert Action 43) How did the U.S. & the USSR compete for influence in the third world?
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Intervening Around the World
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Intervening around the World 44) What actions did the U.S. take in Iran to insure a friendly government?... What was the outcome?...
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1953 - Iran Iran nationalizes British oil companies CIA overthrows the Iranian government The Shah is put in power & renegotiates oil contracts favorable to US
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1955 The Formosa Resolution Congress approves military force to prevent the PR of China from taking Formosa The PRC stops efforts to take Formosa
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Intervening around the World 46) Why did Nasser nationalize the Suez Canal?... - French, British & Israeli response... - U.S. respond...
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1956 The Suez Crisis 1875- GB controls the SC 1956- Egypt nationalizes the SC 1956 - GB, FR & IS invade Egypt US/ DDE condemns the action at the UN…Halts the crisis
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The Suez Canal
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1956 The Eisenhower Doctrine US fears Soviet influence in the Mid-E… (OIL, OIL,OIL!) The US will support Mid-E. countries threatened by communism 1958 – US thwarts Soviet take over in Lebanon
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Intervening around the World 47) Why did DDE oppose the Guzman administration in Guatemala? What actions did the U.S. take there? Why type of government was established in Guatemala?…
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The foundations of the Vietnam conflict… #49
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First Indo-China War (1946-54) The Viet Minh (Communists) are fighting against French colonialism in Indo- China.
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The Vietnam dilemma… HST had committed the US to defend freedom DDE feared “another Asian war”… The French request direct U.S. involvement
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DDE responds… DDE sends aid, military advisors & the CIA 1950-54 - US finances 75% of the French effort
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Leader of the Viet Minh: Ho Chi Minh
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Dien Bien Phu Last battle between the French & the Viet Minh Human wave attacks French: 2,200 Dead/ Wounded 17,800 prisoners Viet Minh: 23,000 Dead
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Dien Bien Phu
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The results of Dien Bien Phu… Expelled France from Vietnam The 1954 Geneva Conference –Divides Vietnam: 17 th parallel –NV - Viet Minh - Ho Chi Minh –SV - Rep. of Vietnam - Ngo Dinh Diem
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1954 – S.E.A.T.O… US backed anti-communist alliance in Asia Members: US, Britain, France, Australia New Zealand Thailand, Philippines & Pakistan
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Domino Theory…
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“I can conceive of no greater tragedy than for the US to become engaged in an all out war in Indo-China” - DD Eisenhower
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Vice President Nixon explains the Domino Theory…
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Intervening around the World 1959 - Cuba –Fidel Castro overthrows the corrupt Cuban Dictator Fulgencio Batista –Eisenhower authorized the training of Cuban nations who sought to overthrow Castro.
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Fulgencia Batista
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Fidel Castro
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Ike’s Warning: The Military – Industrial Complex 51) What did Eisenhower warn against in his farewell address?
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The “military industrial complex” speech... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y06NS BBRtYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y06NS BBRtY
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Ike’s Warning: The Military – Industrial Complex “The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes.”
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