The Cold War
By: Destiny Ansah
Important Terms and Names You Need to Know
Douglas MacArthur- He was an American general who led the UN forces in the Korean War.
Mao Zedong- He introduced racial for China’s domestic weaknesses than to rely on conservative ones.
The Iron Curtain- It was a barrier erected by the Soviets.
Fidel Castro- He reduced illiteracy, stamped out racism, improved health care.
HO Chi Minh
Mao Zedong
The Iron Curtain
-Winston Churchill
Below is a Cold War era cartoon that uses humor to tell of the dangers of Communism while promoting the benefits of capitalism.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Fidel Castro? Fidel Castro was a revolutionary who in 1959 overthrew the government of Cuba, an island state 90 miles away from the U.S., and became its new leader.
What is NATO? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, is an alliance of countries formed initially from a core of Western European and North American states (the U.S., Canada, the UK, and others).
Why did the U.S. blockade Cuba? President Kennedy did not want to escalate to war so quickly. Instead, he decided to blockade Cuba to prevent the installation of additional Soviet nuclear missiles. While this step did not defuse the crisis, it bought the President time and avoided a direct attack against Cuba.
Sources: http://www.cubanmissilecrisis.org/