Sources of tension (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Zero-sum mentality in Cold War
Zero-sum mentality in Cold War
Gains for one superpower seen as losses for the other
Arms racing
Arms racing
Military competition to develop more powerful weapons
Space race purpose
Space race purpose
Demonstrate technological superiority between superpowers
Domino Theory
Domino Theory
Fear that if one country fell to communism, neighbours would too
American deaths in Vietnam War
American deaths in Vietnam War
Nearly 60,000 soldiers
Year USA withdrew from Vietnam
Year USA withdrew from Vietnam
1973
Year South Vietnam fell to communism
Year South Vietnam fell to communism
1975
Soviet invasion of Hungary year
Soviet invasion of Hungary year
1956
Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia year
Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia year
1968
KGB
KGB
Soviet secret police
Soviet political prisoners in mid-1970s
Soviet political prisoners in mid-1970s
Approximately 10,000
Division of Germany impact
Division of Germany impact
Constant source of friction between East and West
Siberian prison camps purpose
Siberian prison camps purpose
Exile for state opponents and dissidents
Vietnamese casualties in Vietnam War
Vietnamese casualties in Vietnam War
Millions of civilians and soldiers killed or wounded
Espionage activities effect on diplomacy
Espionage activities effect on diplomacy
Created suspicion and mistrust, made diplomatic progress difficult