American history notes
Cold war: 1947-1991: Sustained state of political and military tension between powers in the western bloc, dominated by the us with nato among its allies and powers in the eastern block
Far Left wing aims at making EVERYONE happy. Sometimes at a cost of the nationals. Believes in heavy "political correctness" (Communism)
LEFT IS COMMUNISM
Far Right Wing aims at making it's own country's nationals happy. People are split into "Our guys" and "their guys". (Fascism)
RIGHT IS DICTATORSHIP
Marxism: method of socio-economic inquiry based upon a materialist interpretation of historical development, a dialectical view of social change and an analysis of class relations and conflict within society
Suez war: was a diplomatic and military confrontation in late 1956 between Egypt on one side and Britain, France and Israel on the other, with the us , the soviet union and the united nations playing major roles in forcing Britain, France and Israel to withdraw
The American Century “ Promises to Keep” Notes
Chapter 1: Crucible of Change: World war 2 and the forging of Modern America
World War 2: Lots of postwar issues: Us, Gb and Soviet Union led coalition…. That defeated Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan)
Soviet Union becomes form ally to a deeply mistrusted adversary( enemy of the Us
Ww2 laid groundwork for Germany and Japan as economic giants and major trading competitors
After ww2, American century took its toll: American democracy, capitalism philanthropy and benevolence….. Physically untouched by war (industrial infrastructures, intact… Us omnipotent
Jospeh stalin ( soviet dictator)War with Hitler 1941, and he joined grand alliance,
1939: Hitler and Stalin sign a nonaggression pact, and divide Poland
1945: Soviet Armed were unrivaled on Eurasian land.
Repelled GERMAN ARMY (NAZI INVADORS).. They swept across Eastern Europe and into Germany ( deep into Germany) in war’s final
Far Left wing aims at making EVERYONE happy. Sometimes at a cost of the nationals. Believes in heavy "political correctness" (Communism)
LEFT IS COMMUNISM
Far Right Wing aims at making it's own country's nationals happy. People are split into "Our guys" and "their guys". (Fascism)
RIGHT IS DICTATORSHIP
Marxism: method of socio-economic inquiry based upon a materialist interpretation of historical development, a dialectical view of social change and an analysis of class relations and conflict within society
Suez war: was a diplomatic and military confrontation in late 1956 between Egypt on one side and Britain, France and Israel on the other, with the us , the soviet union and the united nations playing major roles in forcing Britain, France and Israel to withdraw
The American Century “ Promises to Keep” Notes
Chapter 1: Crucible of Change: World war 2 and the forging of Modern America
World War 2: Lots of postwar issues: Us, Gb and Soviet Union led coalition…. That defeated Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan)
Soviet Union becomes form ally to a deeply mistrusted adversary( enemy of the Us
Ww2 laid groundwork for Germany and Japan as economic giants and major trading competitors
After ww2, American century took its toll: American democracy, capitalism philanthropy and benevolence….. Physically untouched by war (industrial infrastructures, intact… Us omnipotent
Jospeh stalin ( soviet dictator)War with Hitler 1941, and he joined grand alliance,
1939: Hitler and Stalin sign a nonaggression pact, and divide Poland
1945: Soviet Armed were unrivaled on Eurasian land.
Repelled GERMAN ARMY (NAZI INVADORS).. They swept across Eastern Europe and into Germany ( deep into Germany) in war’s final