Lecture 7: The Cold War and The Right Part 2

These flashcards cover key individuals and concepts related to the Cold War and the political ideologies discussed in the lecture.

William F. Buckley

Founder of National Review in 1955 and host of Firing Line on PBS from 1966-1999.

National Review

A publication founded by William F. Buckley in 1955.

Firing Line

A television show hosted by William F. Buckley from 1966-1999.

James Burnham

An important communist scholar who became an anti-communist conservative and helped found National Review.

Cold War

A period of political tension between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. characterized by ideological conflict and military competition.

Domino Effect

A theory suggesting that a political event in one country can trigger similar events in neighboring countries.

Totalitarian Bureaucracy

A government that centralizes control over its citizens, recognized by Buckley as necessary for managing the Cold War.

Peaceful Coexistence

The idea that two opposing ideologies can coexist without conflict; Burnham argued it was impossible in the long term.

Strategic Pause

A temporary cessation of conflict, which Burnham believed the Soviets would use to strengthen their position.