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COLD WAR THAWS

What does Thaw mean?

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COLD WAR THAWS

What does Thaw mean?

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COLD WAR THAWS

What does Thaw mean?

Warming of relations

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Reference

Meaning

Term

Definition

COLD

WARM

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Reference

Meaning

Term

Definition

COLD

Bad

WARM

Better •

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Reference

Meaning

Term

Definition

COLD

Bad

WARM

Better •

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Reference

Meaning

Term

Definition

COLD

Bad

Brinkmanship

WARM

Better •

Détente

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Reference

Meaning

Term

Definition

COLD

Bad

Brinkmanship

  1. Pushing an enemy to the point of disaster

WARM

Better •

Détente

a) Less tension

b) Flexible to differences

c) Realist politics

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Reference

Meaning

Term

Definition

COLD

Bad

Brinkmanship

  1. Pushing an enemy to the point of disaster
  2. Create immense pressure until one side backs down

WARM

Better •

Détente

a) Less tension

b) Flexible to differences

c) Realist politics

d) French word for relaxation

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What was De-Stalinization?

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De-Stalinization

After Stalin’s death, Khrushchev denounced many of Stalin’s actions as being harmful, wrong and against Leninist / communist ideals.

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What caused the Russian & Chinese Communist Split?

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What caused the Russian & Chinese Communist Split?

a) Mao asked for Russian bomb plans since both are communist and they should share, even bomb plans.

b) Russian said they would protect their fellow communists and there was no need for China to have a bomb.

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Who? Where?

Want?

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Want?

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Want?

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

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GROUP 6 tell CLASS THE ANSWER TO THIS.

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Reference

Meaning

Term

Definition

COLD

Bad

Brinkmanship

  1. Pushing an enemy to the point of disaster
  2. Create immense pressure until one side backs down
  3. Ex - Cuban Missile Crisis

WARM

Better •

Détente

a) Less tension

b) Flexible to differences

c) Realist politics

d) French word for relaxation

e) Ex - SALT

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

Want?

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

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Group 7 – Tell class the answers

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

Want?

Hungary – 1956

Czech -1968

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

Want?

Hungary – 1956

Czech -1968

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

Want?

Hungary – 1956 Free elections & Soviet troops out

Czech -1968 Loosen censorship & openness to new ideas

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

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Group 8 – Tell class the answers

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

Want?

Hungary – 1956 Free elections & Soviet troops out

Czech -1968 Loosen censorship & openness to new ideas

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

  1. crushed revolts

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

Want?

Hungary – 1956 Free elections & Soviet troops out

Czech -1968 Loosen censorship & openness to new ideas

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

  1. crushed revolts
  2. violation of basic human rights

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

Want?

Hungary – 1956 Free elections & Soviet troops out

Czech -1968 Loosen censorship & openness to new ideas

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

  1. crushed revolts
  2. violation of basic human rights
  3. no freedom of speech

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USSR Satellite Countries

What?

Independent” eastern European countries really dominated and controlled by Moscow, USSR

Who? Where?

Poland, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria

Want?

Hungary – 1956 Free elections & Soviet troops out

Czech -1968 Loosen censorship & openness to new ideas

USSR Reaction?

(Brezhnev)

  1. crushed revolts
  2. violation of basic human rights
  3. no freedom of speech
  4. NOTHING will harm communism.

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Who are these 2 guys?

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Two Anti-Communist Approaches

NIXON

1968 -1974

REAGAN

1980 - 1988

A)

A)

B)

B)

C)

C)

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Two Anti-Communist Approaches

NIXON

1968 -1974

REAGAN

1980 - 1988

A) Détente = Less Tension

A)

B)

B)

C)

C)

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Two Anti-Communist Approaches

NIXON

1968 -1974

REAGAN

1980 - 1988

A) Détente = Less Tension

A)

B) Open to USSR differences

B)

C)

C)

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Two Anti-Communist Approaches

NIXON

1968 -1974

REAGAN

1980 - 1988

A) Détente = Less Tension

A)

B) Open to USSR differences

B)

C) Peace talks & S.A.L.T.

C)

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Two Anti-Communist Approaches

NIXON

1968 -1974

REAGAN

1980 - 1988

A) Détente = Less Tension

A) Star Wars = More Tension

B) Open to USSR differences

B)

C) Peace talks & S.A.L.T.

C)

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Two Anti-Communist Approaches

NIXON

1968 -1974

REAGAN

1980 - 1988

A) Détente = Less Tension

A) Star Wars = More Tension

B) Open to USSR differences

B) Compete with USSR

C) Peace talks & S.A.L.T.

C)

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Two Anti-Communist Approaches

NIXON

1968 -1974

REAGAN

1980 - 1988

A) Détente = Less Tension

A) Star Wars = More Tension

B) Open to USSR differences

B) Compete with USSR

C) Peace talks & S.A.L.T.

C) Peace = Competition

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on ___________.

B) _____ does the same.

C) Make _____ spend $ on ___________.

D) USSR has lots of ___________.

E) Lots of Soviet ___________ equals little _____ & ___________ for ____________.

F) _____ conditions for _____ people.

G) ____________ will end.

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on weapons.

B) _____ does the same.

C) Make _____ spend $ on ___________.

D) USSR has lots of ___________.

E) Lots of Soviet ___________ equals little _____ & ___________ for ____________.

F) _____ conditions for _____ people.

G) ____________ will end.

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on weapons.

B) USSR does the same.

C) Make _____ spend $ on ___________.

D) USSR has lots of ___________.

E) Lots of Soviet ___________ equals little _____ & ___________ for ____________.

F) _____ conditions for _____ people.

G) ____________ will end.

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on weapons.

B) USSR does the same.

C) Make USSR spend $ on weapons.

D) USSR has lots of ___________.

E) Lots of Soviet ___________ equals little _____ & ___________ for ____________.

F) _____ conditions for _____ people.

G) ____________ will end.

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on weapons.

B) USSR does the same.

C) Make USSR spend $ on weapons.

D) USSR has lots of missiles.

E) Lots of Soviet ___________ equals little _____ & ___________ for ____________.

F) _____ conditions for _____ people.

G) ____________ will end.

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on weapons.

B) USSR does the same.

C) Make USSR spend $ on weapons.

D) USSR has lots of missiles.

E) Lots of Soviet missiles equals little _____ & ___________ for ____________.

F) _____ conditions for _____ people.

G) ____________ will end.

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on weapons.

B) USSR does the same.

C) Make USSR spend $ on weapons.

D) USSR has lots of missiles.

E) Lots of Soviet missiles equals little food & supplies for Soviet people.

F) _____ conditions for _____ people.

G) ____________ will end.

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on weapons.

B) USSR does the same.

C) Make USSR spend $ on weapons.

D) USSR has lots of missiles.

E) Lots of Soviet missiles equals little food & supplies for Soviet people.

F) Poor conditions for Soviet people.

G) ____________ will end.

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Reagan’s Theory

A) US = spend more $ on weapons.

B) USSR does the same.

C) Make USSR spend $ on weapons.

D) USSR has lots of missiles.

E) Lots of Soviet missiles equals little food & supplies for Soviet people.

F) Poor conditions for Soviet people.

G) Communism will end.

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1) What is your opinion of the Reagan Theory? Is it the best way to end communism? What are the good and bad aspects of it?

2) Pick & Explain the best way to stop communism.

A) Reagan B) Nixon c) Your own

YOUR OPINION

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Fill in the boxes.

If you write big, write on a separate piece of paper & attach to this sheet.

EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE (1/2 page)