How Effectively Did The United States Contain The Spread Of Communism?
Overview
After 1947 the United States built its whole Cold War strategy around one idea: containment, the policy of stopping communism from spreading any further. But how well did it actually work? In Korea it held the line, in Cuba it faced down nuclear missiles ninety miles from Florida, and in Vietnam it suffered its most painful defeat. The record is mixed, and that is exactly what makes it such a rich topic.
This lesson examines containment in action through three case studies: the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the long war in Vietnam. You will learn what the United States did, why it did it, and how to judge each case as a success or a failure, before reaching the balanced verdict on the whole policy that Cambridge examiners are looking for.
Objectives
- The United States and events in Korea, 1950-53
- The United States and events in Cuba, 1959-62
- American involvement in Vietnam, 1955-75
- Case studies of: - American reactions to North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, the involvement of the UN, the course of the war to 1953 - American reactions to the Cuban Revolution, including the Missile Crisis and its aftermath - American involvement in the Vietnam War, including reasons for involvement, tactics and strategy, reasons for withdrawal
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- Containment was the US policy of: A. Destroying communism everywhere B. Stopping the further spread of communism C. Ignoring communism D. Joining communist states Answer: B
- The Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice along the: A. Berlin Wall B. 17th parallel C. 38th parallel D. Iron Curtain Answer: C
- The Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved when Khrushchev agreed to: A. Invade Florida B. Remove the missiles in return for a US promise not to invade Cuba C. Make Cuba part of the USSR D. Join NATO Answer: B
- Large numbers of US ground troops were first sent into Vietnam in: A. 1955 B. 1962 C. 1965 D. 1973 Answer: C
- South Vietnam finally fell to communist forces with the capture of Saigon in: A. 1968 B. 1973 C. 1975 D. 1979 Answer: C
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