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Soviet Creation of Nuclear Weapons
-This creation of nuclear weapons placed many countries and the citizens of the country in fear of being harmed
- It is anti liberalism because the nuclear weapons caused more violence to the inflicted.
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Yalta Conference
-WW2 meetings of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom and Soviet Union for the purpose of discussing Germany and Europe’s postwar.
- the conference only had one thing to agree on which was for Europe to have free election and this promotes classical liberalism because classical liberalism promotes power for the individuals. -
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Potsdam Conference
-Demanded Japan to surrender, and infringed in their freedoms to choose how they condone their nation.
- This was anti liberalism because they did not want Japan to have freedoms and individuals rights. -
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Hiroshima Bombing
-This wiped out more innocent lives than the rivals. The devastation led to Japan’s unconditional surrender and brought an end to World war 2.
- they created violence and they didn’t let one individuals have their own choice which is against liberalism. -
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Bombing of Nagasaki
This wiped out more innocent lives than the rivals. The devastation led to Japan’s unconditional surrender and brought an end to World war 2.
-they created violence and they didn’t let one individuals have their own choice which is against liberalism. -
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End of Cold War
They were pro Liberalism because at this point they no longer have to choose between communism and capitalist. -
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Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine signed by Harry S. Truman has a purpose to bring Soviet expansionism to a halt. They also forced/bribed other countries to become one like the United States.
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Molotov Plan
-Molotov was created by the Soviet Union to provide aid to rebuild countries in Eastern Europe that were politically and economically aligned to the Soviet Union.
- Although the Soviets we’re giving aid to the Eastern Bloc countries they were also demanding that countries who were members of the axis power pay reparations to the Soviet Union.
- It affected liberalism because it didn't let the people have the right to choose. -
Marshall Plan
- Marshall Plan was an American initiative to provide aid in Western Europe in which the US gave 12 billion in economic assistance to help rebuild European economies after the World War 2.
- Marshall plan played a major role in the Cold War by restoring western Europe to prosperity and strengthen the opponents communism.
- Marshall plan was promoting liberalism by having free speech, free elections and capitalism and it took people's freedom to choose.
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Berlin Block Aid
- Stalin has enclosed and prohibited access into the other half of Berlin and cut off food sources to the city.
- The United States came and distributive food to the cities.
- They didn’t have an individual choice which was against liberalism.
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NATO
- The North Atlantic Treaty is a formal alliance between territories of North America and Europe.
- It’s main purpose is to defend each other from the possibility of communist Soviet Union taking control of their nation.
- NATO was a liberal alliance which means that it was promoting liberal ideologies.
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Fidel Castro taking over
-Did not believe the country could be legally reasoned with. Brought in the military which put people in a state of fear. Forcing many people to become exiled because they feared and hated Fidel Castro.
- It wasn’t Anti liberalism because it followed communist countries. Communism’s principles are against the principles of liberalism such as cooperation vs individualism. -
Stalin’s Death
After his death the people of the country had no voice in choosing their leader. They were also forced into mourning a leader that they feared by armed forces. -
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Korean War
- North Korea attempts to take over all of Korea with its new communist ideologies and leader.
- it didn’t allow the liberty of the south to accept communism so they introduced force which was anti liberalism because they were using force and didn’t give individuals a choice.
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Hungarian Revolution
-Hungarians revolted in order to receive change from their setting and to break ties with the Soviet Union.
- This promotes liberalism because the Hungarians were exercising their individual rights which was to overthrow communism. -
Warsaw Pact
- Is a collective defence treaty signed in Warsaw,Poland between the Soviet Union and seven eastern bloc satellites states of central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
- It was against liberalism because Soviet and Union and Poland were against liberalism because they were communist countries and communism is against liberalism because they promoted cooperation instead of liberalism.
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NORAD
- North America Aerospace Defence Command (US, and Canada)
- Satellites from neighbouring countries and other distant countries hovering over each country. -It wasn't for
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Bay of pigs
The Bay of pigs invasions begins when a CIA finances and trained group of Cuban refugees lands in Cuba and attempts to topple the communist government of Fidel Castro. This attack was a failure.
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Creation of the Berlin wall
The creating of the wall separated the entire city into half enforcing communism into one half that belonged to the Soviet Union. Those people were denied access to cross the wall and were cut off from all food sources.
- this event was pro liberalism because the Hungarians were exercising individual rights by revolting against communism because they don't have to follow communist rules and propaganda. -
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End of the Cuban Missile crisis
-Soviet leader aggres in removing the missile on Cuba this hoped for Cuba the US we’re gonna align with them.
- This promotes liberalism because Cuba were given the choice of who to align with. -
Vietnam War
- The conflict was intensified by the on going Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
- Communist forces ended the war by seizing control of South Vietnam in 1975.
- Vietnam did not want to take part in anything capitalism. -The North and South were exercising individual rights because they can choose between communist and capitalist by themselves. They were classical liberalists.
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Nuclear Arms Treaty
- Prevented the spread of nuclear weapons and technology to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. -pro liberalism because they no longer inflict violence on others who are forced to choose before communist and capitalist.
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Afghanistan/Soviet War
Afghanistan was invaded by the Soviet Union in order to keep communist party that was currently in power to remain in power.
- the Afghanistan didn’t want to follow the Soviet rules which exercised the ideologies of liberalism. This event was pro liberalism -
Berlin Wall falling
-The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin.
- They were pro Liberalism because at this point they no longer have to choose between communism and capitalist. -
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Czechoslovakia Revolution
This was a peaceful overthrowing of the communist party that ruled the country. This was their first chance at freedom after being ruled by Nazi’s then the communist.
- This was anti because Czechoslovakia is turning into a communist country which is against liberal principals. -
Solidarity in Poland
-The protest led Poland to escape communism and their communist leader gave the rights to workers and introduced more individualistic approach to the economy.
- Since it allows free election it is promoting liberalism because it focuses on individualism. They were pro classical liberalism. It also promotes the principle of power because individuals were given the choice of who they want in power in the state.
