The Cold War and Civil society protests

Flashcards about The Cold War and Civil society protests

Cold War

A state of tension between countries or groups of countries where each side tries to discredit the other while strengthening itself; involves an arms race and the space race.

Satellite States

A country that is greatly influenced by another, being under its direct rule or control.

Grand Alliance

The alliance during the Second World War between the USA, the British Empire, and the USSR against the Axis powers.

Government in Exile

A government that claims the right to rule a country from another country.

Yalta Conference

A meeting in February 1945 between Britain, the USA, and Russia where they agreed to bring non-Communist members into the Polish government.

Truman Doctrine

The policy of the United States to help any country threatened by communism.

Marshall Plan

A US program that offered aid to Europe to rebuild itself after the Second World War.

OEEC

The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, which was set up to administer Marshall Aid.

Cominform

The Communist Information Bureau, established by leaders of communist parties to direct activities of communists elsewhere.

Comecon

Russia's response to the OEEC, with the aim to coordinate the economies of the satellite states.

Domino Theory

The belief that if one country in South East Asia fell to communism, the rest would follow.

Berlin Blockade

The closure of all rail, road, and canal links to West Berlin by the Russians in June, cutting off the western zones.

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, a military organisation made of capitalist, Western powers.

Warsaw Pact

An organization that gave Russia the right to keep troops in Eastern Europe and allowed Russia to tighten control over its satellite states.

Brussels Treaty

The treaty that created a military alliance of Britain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxemburg.

Ho Chi Minh

A nationalist and communist leader of Vietnam who led revolts against the French.

Vietnam War

A conflict where the USA tried to ensure the containment of communism.

Containment

The act of stopping something from spreading.

MPLA

People's Movement for Angola Liberation, a liberation movement that gained independence.

FNLA

Front for the National Liberation of Angola, a liberation group.

UNITA

Unified Nation for the Total Independence of Angola, also an opposing group.

Civil Society

Composed of non-governmental organizations.

what is civil disobedience?

when protesters actively, but non-violently, defy laws they consider unjust

Rosa Parks

An African-American woman who was arrested for sitting down on one of the front seats of a bus and refused to move. What did she do that triggered the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Martin Luther King Jr.

The son of a Baptist minister, who became a central figure and charismatic leader of the struggle for civil rights for African-Americans in the USA. Who was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi in India in the use of non-violent resistance?

Black Power

A more radical movement than the civil rights movement that was first used in 1966 during a protest march in Mississippi.

Malcolm X

The most powerful spokesperson of the black power movement Who was a revolutionary who helped to awaken a new black consciousness and pride among black people living in poor ghettos in American cities?