Topic 12 Study Guide

Truman Doctrine: Said that we have to give aid to countries that are being influenced by communism.
Containment policy: Was the Truman Doctrine, NATO Nd the Marshal plan.
Bay of pigs invasion similar in panama: We went in to take away power from dictator.
U.S. Foreign Policy with regards to Korea and Vietnam: Truman Doctrine
Intervention:
Cold War development: The Cold War started when Russia became U.S. enemy when they developed and used nuclear weapons.
War Powers Act: Congress is the only one that can declare war, but can grant the US president the use of the army if the US or its territories are attacked.
WWII Foreign Policy vs Post WWII Foreign Policy:
Limited War: A war in which there are restrictions on weapons, soldiers, or territory and with an objective smaller than total destruction of the enemy.
Containment in Europe: Containment Policy; Used Marshall Plan to 16 European countries by giving $12B in financial aid.
Division of Germany Main Points: west is free and the east is communist.
Douglass MacArthur dismissal: MacArthur was the General during the Vietnam war and was dismissed, because he was mentally unable to handle powers he had.
Korean War and Persian Gulf War similarities:
Nuclear Test Ban: 1963 Treaty was signed by the U.S., Britain, & Soviet Union to stop all nuclear weapon testing, but no one really did until the 1998.
Long Term Effect of Vietnam: it makes us think twice before we get involved with a country.
Peace Corps: Are people that spread the good side of the United States of America, through humanitarian acts and the helping of developing nations.
End of Cold War: The fall of the Berlin Wall ended the Cold War
Domino Theory:
Nixon's Détente: Easing of tensions between the Soviets & U.S.