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2010 BCE
Taught English
In January, North Korea imprisons Aijalon Gomes, an American who taught English in South Korea, after he crosses the border. Mr. Carter helps negotiate his release in August. -
2009 BCE
US journalist Arrested
North Korea arrests two US journalists at the Chinese border, sentencing them to 12 years of hard labor. Former President Bill Clinton travels to North Korea and wins their release. -
2008 BCE
Tower Dynamite
North Korea dynamites a cooling tower at its Yongbyon nuclear facility as a commitment to "denuclearization." The US later removes North Korea from its list of terrorist nations. -
2007 BCE
50yr Traverse
Passenger trains traverse the North-South border for the first time in more than 50 years. -
2006 BCE
Nuclear Test
North Korea conducts its first nuclear test. -
2005 BCE
Nuclear Weapons
North Korea says, for the first time, it has nuclear weapons. -
2003 BCE
Withdraws
North Korea withdraws from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Six-party talks over North Korea's nuclear program begin in Beijing. -
2002 BCE
Presedent Bush
President Bush names North Korea, along with Iran and Iraq, as part of an "axis of evil." -
1998 BCE
Missiles Launched
North Korea launches its first long-range ballistic missile. -
1994 BCE
Presedent jimmy
Former President Jimmy Carter flies to Pyongyang to try to broker a deal over its nuclear program -
1989 BCE
Photos
US satellite photos show a nuclear reprocessing plant in Yongbyon. -
1988 BCE
List adds
US imposes sanctions on North Korea, which is added to a list of state sponsors of terrorism. -
1976 BCE
Murder
In the "ax murder" incident, North Korean troops kill two US Army officers as they prune a tree in the demilitarized zone to improve surveillance. -
1969 BCE
Shoot down
North Korea shoots down a US spy plane over the Sea of Japan; its 31-member crew perishes. -
1968 BCE
Navi Spy
North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo, a Navy spy ship; its crew of 83 is released 11 months later. -
President McKinley’s state of the Union Address
The president listing reasons to congress to go to war with Spain “Second, we owe it to our citizens in Cuba to afford them that protection and indemnity for life and property which no government there can or will afford” (Document 2). The speech starts on Future 1 discussing the need for America to help the poor Cubans but he shifts to discuss protecting our economic interests in Cuba -
Teller Amendment
After America helped Cuba defeat Spain they vowed to help them maintain their independence.
“When that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people” (Document 4).
Future 1 - America trying to help another country gain independence and set up their own democracy. -
US Maine 4/25/1898
A song that was created after the bombing of the U.S. Maine in Cuba “Dost hear the sailor’s scream?” (Document 1). Future 2 because song is a call to war to avenge our soldiers. -
Miss Cuba
A political cartoon showing Miss Colombia (represents America) asking Miss Cuba to become the 46th state. Miss Columbia is sitting which represents authority. Miss Cuba is standing patiently listening to her with the broken ball and chain from Spain.
“Won’t you join the stars and be my forty sixth?” (Document 7).
Clearly future 2 because future 1 would allow Cuba to be independent and govern themselves not join the US. The US is thinking of their own interests. -
Platt Amendment
Five years after the Teller Amendment that had promised that United States would allow Cuba to be an independent nation. The Platt amendment has strings attached to this “so called” independence.
“That said government shall not assume or contract any public debt” (Document 8).
Future 2 because the US is putting conditions to their independence that would benefit America. -
Wilson Declaration of Neutrality
President Wilson telling Americans we must stay neutral in this War
“We must be impartial in thought, as well as action, must put a curb upon our sentiments, as well as upon every transaction that might be construed as a preference of one party to the struggle before another.”
Future 4 - isolationism -
Sinking of the Lusitania by a German U boat
The sinking of the Lusitania got America involved in the war
“Public outrage over the loss of civilian life hastened the United States entry into World War I”
Future 2 - getting involved to protect American citizens -
Wilson Peace without victory
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Zimmerman Letter
Great Britain release secret telegram to the US - the telegram was from German ambassador to the Mexican ambassador about being allies and Germany agreeing to give back the land America took from Mexico
“We shall give general financial support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.”
Future 2 - threat to losing territory would impact American interests -
Wilson’s War message
America enters WWI
Wilson publicly calls for a national army to be “raised and maintained exclusively by selective draft.” “It is a war against all nations. American ships have been sunk, American lives taken” - Future 2
“But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts -- for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, -
Event: President Wilson’s 14 Points
“Open covenants of peace, openly arrived at, after which there shall be no private international understandings of any kind but diplomacy shall proceed always frankly and in the public view.” - Future 3 “A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike.”- Future 3 -
Lodge’s Case Against League of Nations
“decisions at any meeting of the Assembly or of the Council shall require the agreement of all the Members of the League represented at the meeting.” –Article 5 Future 3 “Any war or threat of war, whether immediately affecting any of the Members of the League or not, is hereby declared a matter of concern to the whole League, and the League shall take any action that may be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard the peace of nations” – Article 11 Future 3ill go as far as anyone in worl -
Covenant of the League of Nations
“decisions at any meeting of the Assembly or of the Council shall require the agreement of all the Members of the League represented at the meeting.” –Article 5 Future 3 “Any war or threat of war, whether immediately affecting any of the Members of the League or not, is hereby declared a matter of concern to the whole League, and the League shall take any action that may be deemed wise and effectual to safeguard the peace of nations” – Article 11 Future 3 -
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Berlin AIrlift
the joint cheif of staff recommended that plans should be made for attempting to supply berlin by composite armed convoy (British, French, U.S). so that we may be ready for such an extent if when developing situation. -
U-2 Spy Plane
The president's request, i advised General twinning that the President has decided to disapprove any additional special flights by the U-2 unit in the present abnormally tense circumstances( Record Regarding discrimination of overflights) -
Bay Of Pigs Invasion
I believe Mr. Chairman, that you should not recognize that free peoples in all parts of the world do not accept the claim of historic inevitability for communist revolution -
Cuba Missle
Soviet military shipments to cuba increased -
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Detente
We had the 2 most powerful nations... its essential that those 2 nations where possible work together if we decide to work together we can change the world. -
Nixon explaination
In this excerpt, President Nixon explains his rationale for making the trip to China in an Oval Office meeting with Barend Biesheuel, Alexander Haig, and J. William Middendorf. -
Congressional leaders
After returning from China, President Nixon explains to a group of Congressional leaders, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, the importance of restoring communication with China as a way of mitigating suspicion and miscalculation, which could lead to war. -
Nixon/ China
As we look at the whole world and the balance of the world there is no reason for the peoples republic of china and the US to be enemies -
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Iran Hostage Crisis
The world depends on us to maintain peace and order and to support liberal democratic principles -
Tear down the wall (Protest)
poland start having protest against the communist government of the country -
tear down the walls (Berlin wall/ Speech)
berlin wall , reagan gave a speech.. tear down this wall