Truman Doctrine - Financial Aid to any country fighting against communism.
Containment Policy - U.S. Foreign Policy during the Cold War
Bay of Pigs Invasion - 1960; No communists in the Western Hemisphere
U.S. Foreign Policy w/ Korea & Vietnam - Truman Doctrine
Intervention -
Cold War development - The Cold War started when Russia became U.S. enemy when they developed and used nuclear weapons.
War Powers Act - Only Congress, not the President, can declare war, UNLESS an emergency is created by an attack on U.S. or any of its territories.
WWII Foreign Policy vs Post WWII Foreign Policy -
Limited War - A war in which there are restrictions on weapons, soldiers, or territory and with an objective smaller than total destruction of the enemy.
Containment in Europe - Containment Policy; Used Marshall Plan to 16 European countries by giving $12B in financial aid.
Division of Germany Main Points -
Douglass MacArthur dismissal - MacArthur was the U.S. General in charge at the time of the surrender. He was later dismissed of all duties & positions because he was thought to be mentally & psychologically unstable to maintain such powers.
Korean War & Persian Gulf War similarities -
Nuclear Test Ban - 1963 Treaty was signed by the U.S., Britain, & Soviet Union to stop all nuclear weapon testing.
Long Term Effect of Vietnam -
Peace Corps - Group of people out to spread positive American ideas. They provided humanitarian aids and support to developing nations.
End of Cold War - The fall of the Berlin Wall ended the Cold War
Domino Theory -
Nixon's Détente - Easing of tensions between the Soviets & U.S.
