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Satellite Nations
Nations politically and economically dominated or controlled by another more powerful country.
Iron Curtain
The political and military barrier that isolated Soviet controlled countries of Eastern Europe after World War II.
Cold War
The ideological and often confrontational conflict between the US and Su between 1946-1990.
Containment
Keeping communism within its present territory through diplomatic, economic, and military actions.
Limited War
A war fought with limited commitment of resources to achieve a limited objective, such as containing communism.
Subversion
A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by using persons working secretly from within.
Defect
To desert a cause, country, etc in order to adopt another.
Massive Retaliation
A policy of threatening a massive response, including the use of nuclear weapons, against a communist state trying to seize a peaceful state by force.
Brinkmanship
The willingness to go to the brink of war to force an opponent to back down.
Developing nation
A nation whose economy is primarily agricultural.
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