The Nature of the Cold War
“Not just in China, but everywhere in the world without exception, one either leans to the side of imperialism or the side of socialism. Neutrality is mere camouflage; a third road does not exist.”
Mao Zedong, 1949
Mao Zedong, 1949
In this web based activity we examine 5 causes and 5 phases of the Korean War. This is our first example of the "Proxy Wars" that served as flash points during the Cold War.
Through an examination of the historical sources, this activity examines the major historiographical approaches to the Cold War, from the Orthodox to the Post-1991.
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This primary source based activity examines the causes and the results of this escalation of the cold war. The Brinkmanship we see here will be repeated throughout.
Eastern Europe came under the Soviet Sphere of Influence through a number of means. In this activity we examine the nature of these Salami Tactics.
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