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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)

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Hammer

Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)

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Open Book

Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)

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Factory

Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping

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Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)

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Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)

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Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)

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Pine Tree

Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)

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Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)

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Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)

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Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)

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Bridge

Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)

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Triangular Ruler

Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)

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Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)

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Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)

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Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)

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Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)

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Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)

<h3>🚀 Fun Fact: Ever heard of the phrase &quot;Dewey Defeats Truman&quot;? It was a famously incorrect newspaper headline! The Chicago Daily Tribune printed this, only to be shocked when Truman won!</h3>

<ul>
	<li>Why was it introduced? 👀
	<ul>
		<li>Communism fears were skyrocketing! 🚀</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Major Outcomes
	<ul>
		<li>Birth of the Department of Defense 🛡</li>
		<li>Creation of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 🕶
		<ul>
			<li>Main Job: Collect, analyze, &amp; share info 📚</li>
			<li>Also: Do anything related to protecting national security.</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Truman&#39;s Loyalty Program 🎖
	<ul>
		<li>Launched in 1947.</li>
		<li>Why it was controversial? By 1951
		<ul>
			<li>1,200 federal employees 🚪 kicked out!</li>
			<li>6,000 resigned on their own 😓</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Who&#39;s Running? 🏃&zwj;♂️
	<ul>
		<li>Harry Truman (Democratic Party) - He&#39;s been the boss already.</li>
		<li>Thomas Dewey (Republican) - The guy newspapers thought would win!</li>
		<li>Henry Wallace (Progressive) - A left-leaning dude with some radical ideas!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Truman&#39;s Track Record 📜
	<ul>
		<li>Foreign Policy: Tough on the Soviet Union! 💪
		<ul>
			<li>Introduced the Truman Doctrine &amp; the Marshall Plan.</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Domestic Policy: A bit of a mixed bag 🛍
	<ul>
		<li>Not super popular at home.</li>
		<li>Republicans grabbed power in 1946 elections.</li>
		<li>Pushed for policies supporting trade unions &amp; civil rights 🌈
		<ul>
			<li>Highlight: Ended army segregation in 1948! 🤝</li>
			<li>Lowlight: Made some folks in the south pretty mad 😠</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Democratic Party Chaos 🎉
	<ul>
		<li>Philly Convention, July 1948:
		<ul>
			<li>Big split over civil rights! 🤜🤛</li>
			<li>30 southern Dems left to form the States&#39; Rights Democratic Party aka &quot;Dixiecrats&quot; 🤠</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Progressive Party
	<ul>
		<li>Formed in 1946. Nominated Wallace in &#39;48.</li>
		<li>Goals? Better relations with the Soviets 🤝, public ownership in parts of the economy 🏭, &amp; end the containment policy.</li>
		<li>Fun Gossip: Wallace accused of secretly texting... I mean, communicating with Stalin 💌!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Who Won? 🎖
	<ul>
		<li>Dewey: Had a chill campaign. Everyone thought he&#39;d win.</li>
		<li>Truman: Worked SUPER hard! 🐝 Gave 350 speeches on a U.S. tour!</li>
		<li>Result: Surprise! Truman takes the trophy home! 🏆</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

<h3>💡 Real-world example: Imagine being an athlete predicted to lose against a strong team. But you train relentlessly and shock everyone with a win! That&#39;s Truman in 1948!</h3>

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🚀 Fun Fact: Ever heard of the phrase "Dewey Defeats Truman"? It was a famously incorrect newspaper headline! The Chicago Daily Tribune printed this, only to be shocked when Truman won!

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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

The 1948 Election Truman's Triumph Amidst Tensions

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🚀 Fun Fact: Ever heard of the phrase "Dewey Defeats Truman"? It was a famously incorrect newspaper headline! The Chicago Daily Tribune printed this, only to be shocked when Truman won!

The National Security Act of 1947

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