1. Read Source 12. What methods do you think Dulles had in mind to 'liberate captive peoples' without a war?
I think he plans to get the people of the Soviet Union to over throw the Govt themselfs, and well be here to help if needed.
2. Look at Source 13. Would you agree that the Communist world was encircled? Explain your answer.
Yes i do becasue they are surounded on all sides by nations that have treatys with othere nations and not the Soviet Union itself.
3. Carefully examine the verticle timeline on page 343. Then look back at Source 12. Do you think the development of nuclear weapons was what Dulles might have had in mind?
Possibly because he might have also been trying to scare the Soviets into submission, which what nuclear weappons could accomplish, but instead the Soviets also made tons of new weapons.
4. Look at Source 16. What is the Soviet cartoon saying about the U-2 plane?
It shows that america has its eye on the USSR and its movemnts because we are eather nosy or we are worried about them. Or both.
5. Read the Factfile on page 344. Explain why the USSR was so angry about the US spy flights.
We because they were spying on the Soviets and because after one was shot down, Presedent Esenhower didnt appologies no say they would stop the flights, which angered the Soviets.
6. How would the USA justify this violation of Soviet territory?
THey justified it as
7. If the USSR had had U-2 planes, do you think it would have used them? Why?
Yes i think they would have aas well, because everyone wanted the advantage over the next guy, and thell get it anyway than can.
8. Look at Source 17. Why do you think the USA had missiles based in Europe?
So that we would have a quicker time to respond to the missiles and blow up them faster.
9. Define the term 'nuclear deterrent' in not more than 20 words.
Policy that neather country would launch nulear weapons, fearing the other would also launch and both end up destroyed.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Eisenhower & The Cold War
How did the United States react to the following 7 events, and why?
1. The Soviet Union exploded its first atomic bomb in 1949.
The US started to create more and more bombs as well as the Soviets did to.
2. In 1951, the Iranian prime minister placed the oil industry in Iran under the Iranian government’s control.
The CIA gave money to sertain people so that the oil field would turn to the Soviets for help sence GB stoped buying oil from Iran.
3. The Guatemalan head of government gave American-owned land in Guatemala to peasants.
4. In 1956, Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt and occupied the Suez Canal.
America and th UN steped into the conflik to stop the fighting.
5. Soviet tanks invaded Hungary and fired on protesters in 1956.
We did nothing to help the hungarians even though we had an obligation due to the Truman DOctrine.
6. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik.
THe AMericans we so imbaressed that they got up and poure more money into the space programs wich started the space race.
7. In 1960, the Soviet Union brought down an American U-2 piloted by Francis Gary Powers.
Eisenhower said he would stop the spy planes from flying but wouldnt appologize and so the tension grew greater between the US and Soviet Union.
Monday, April 5, 2010
The Red Scare (1950s).
For each term or name, write a concise sentence or two explaining its significance.
1. HUAC
This was a committy to investigate communist activities, that influence in the movies industries.
2. Blacklist
A list of persons whom they commend as having a comunnist background.
3. Alger Hiss
Was accused by an former soviet spy for being a spy as well.
4. Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Were supposed communist spies and were exicuted even after there were pleads to not execute them.
5. Joseph McCarthy
was a failing senator who decided to up his support in the govt by saying communists were trying to take over the govt.
6. McCarthyism
McCarthy used people insecurity to launch unsupported accusations on people he thought were spies, and not only did McC do this but so did other people.
7. In a paragraph, describe the motivations and actions of Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s.
What prompted his actions? What did he do? What happened as a result of his actions?
Causes were that McC was a failing senator who wanted to get his cerear going again so he decided to go on a which hunt of communists in the Govt, and the korean war ended in a stale mante and many communist action going on in the Soveit Union. He used his own tactics of useing peopless insecurity to launch unsupported accusations on people. And contiuned to call names of suspected communists in the senant. MAny people lives wwere ruined because they had to do loyalty pledges and other anti-communist actions. And many people were affraid to speak out against the govermnt now. McC's downfall was when he maid accusations against the millititary and it caused an investigation of McC, who was diso=honered and lost public support from the people.
1. HUAC
This was a committy to investigate communist activities, that influence in the movies industries.
2. Blacklist
A list of persons whom they commend as having a comunnist background.
3. Alger Hiss
Was accused by an former soviet spy for being a spy as well.
4. Ethel and Julius Rosenberg
Were supposed communist spies and were exicuted even after there were pleads to not execute them.
5. Joseph McCarthy
was a failing senator who decided to up his support in the govt by saying communists were trying to take over the govt.
6. McCarthyism
McCarthy used people insecurity to launch unsupported accusations on people he thought were spies, and not only did McC do this but so did other people.
7. In a paragraph, describe the motivations and actions of Joseph McCarthy during the 1950s.
What prompted his actions? What did he do? What happened as a result of his actions?
Causes were that McC was a failing senator who wanted to get his cerear going again so he decided to go on a which hunt of communists in the Govt, and the korean war ended in a stale mante and many communist action going on in the Soveit Union. He used his own tactics of useing peopless insecurity to launch unsupported accusations on people. And contiuned to call names of suspected communists in the senant. MAny people lives wwere ruined because they had to do loyalty pledges and other anti-communist actions. And many people were affraid to speak out against the govermnt now. McC's downfall was when he maid accusations against the millititary and it caused an investigation of McC, who was diso=honered and lost public support from the people.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Dropping the Atomic Bomb
1. What factors have affected viewpoints on Truman's decision?
Factors:
-Even though America was pushing back the Japanies, our losses were still huge.
-Were were excpected to lose 22000 more men on the mainland.
-Should were warn the Japan people about us using the atomic bomb.
2. Do you think he made the right decision? Give your reasons.
I believe his intentions were good, as in he wanted less casuties for this war, and end this war quicker. But i dont think he should have used it. He could have done thousands of bombing raids and still not have killed as many people. THe civilian casulties were just to high, and he kneew they would be high when he ordered it to drop.
Factors:
-Even though America was pushing back the Japanies, our losses were still huge.
-Were were excpected to lose 22000 more men on the mainland.
-Should were warn the Japan people about us using the atomic bomb.
2. Do you think he made the right decision? Give your reasons.
I believe his intentions were good, as in he wanted less casuties for this war, and end this war quicker. But i dont think he should have used it. He could have done thousands of bombing raids and still not have killed as many people. THe civilian casulties were just to high, and he kneew they would be high when he ordered it to drop.
Friday, March 12, 2010
War in the Pacific
1. What was the importance of the Battle of Midway?
It was the turning point of the war in the paific, and the allies stared island hopping to gain ground.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
They started taking island by island one at a time to capture everything and win the war in the pacific.
3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
They tried so hard because they knew that if america got "Sulfer Island" than they would have a base in which they could launch bombers to main island japan.
4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
They believed that because they reliezed the japanies would do anything to deffend there home. Even if it means dieing.
5. What was the Manhattan Project?
It was the group of developers who developed the atomic bomb.
6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
Because he wanted to end the war, and he thought that by droping the atomic bombs on two Japanies targets that it would end the war, which it did.
It was the turning point of the war in the paific, and the allies stared island hopping to gain ground.
2. What strategy did the United States adopt in fighting Japan?
They started taking island by island one at a time to capture everything and win the war in the pacific.
3. Why did the Japanese fight so hard on Iwo Jima?
They tried so hard because they knew that if america got "Sulfer Island" than they would have a base in which they could launch bombers to main island japan.
4. Why did the Allies believe Okinawa was a foretaste of an invasion of Japan?
They believed that because they reliezed the japanies would do anything to deffend there home. Even if it means dieing.
5. What was the Manhattan Project?
It was the group of developers who developed the atomic bomb.
6. Ultimately, why did President Truman decide to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
Because he wanted to end the war, and he thought that by droping the atomic bombs on two Japanies targets that it would end the war, which it did.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
War for Europe and North Africa - Part II
6. What was D-Day?
D-day was the first day of our envasion into germany, which was the largest assult in history, which comprised of parracute troopers and thousands of water troops.
7. What happened at the Battle of the Bulge?
At this battle, german tanks pushed 60 miles into our territory creating a bulge in our line of deffences. They captured 120 American GIs at this battle, which were slaughted by SS troopers.
8. What did Allied troops find in Germany?
Allied troops found death camps and thousands of starving inmates and piles of shoes, which show the horror of thease camps.
9. What happened to Hitler? What happened to F.D. Roosevelt? Who became U.S. President?
Hitler: Shot himself and his corpse was burnt along with his wife who also killed herself.
FDR: Had a heart attack and died a couple months into his 4th term.
Next prez became Harry S. Truman.
Monday, March 8, 2010
War for Europe & North Africa
1. To what did Roosevelt and Churchill agree early in the war?
They agreed to go attack Germany and Italia first instead of Japan. And they had a bromance going on.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
Because if they hadnt won and Hitler had succeded in destroying our shipping lanes to GB,, then GB would have lost to the Germans.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
Stalingrad was a major Industrial center on the Volga River, so the Soviet Union wanted to keep it, and Hitler wanted it as well. What made the battle so important was that the Soviet Union lost 1,100,000 men protecting it, just tobe able to turn the tide of war and march westward.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
D.E. Eisenhower led allied troops into the north African shores and proceded to fight the enemeys out of north Africa.
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
After they invaded Mussolini was striped of power and office. Then Italy selibrated the end of the war. But they were to soon because Hitler decided to fight them in Italy. It raged for months and lots of people died.
They agreed to go attack Germany and Italia first instead of Japan. And they had a bromance going on.
2. Why was winning the Battle of the Atlantic so crucial to the fortunes of the Allies?
Because if they hadnt won and Hitler had succeded in destroying our shipping lanes to GB,, then GB would have lost to the Germans.
3. Why was the Battle of Stalingrad so important?
Stalingrad was a major Industrial center on the Volga River, so the Soviet Union wanted to keep it, and Hitler wanted it as well. What made the battle so important was that the Soviet Union lost 1,100,000 men protecting it, just tobe able to turn the tide of war and march westward.
4. What happened in the war in North Africa?
D.E. Eisenhower led allied troops into the north African shores and proceded to fight the enemeys out of north Africa.
5. What happened after the Allies invaded Italy?
After they invaded Mussolini was striped of power and office. Then Italy selibrated the end of the war. But they were to soon because Hitler decided to fight them in Italy. It raged for months and lots of people died.
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