History HL
History HL
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

Unraveling US-Latin American Ties The Cold War Era

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Background and Purpose ๐Ÿ”

  • The U.S. wanted to protect itself and Latin America from potential threats from the USSR during the Cold War.
  • Latin American nations aimed to create regional bodies for resolving conflicts and also to regain economic support from the U.S.

Key Agreements ๐Ÿ“œ

  • Act of Chapultepec (1945): Held in Mexico. A declaration that an attack on any of its members is an attack on all.
    • Real-world example: Imagine you're in a club, and if someone from another school picks on one member, the entire club steps up to defend them. That's the unity this act was promoting!
  • San Francisco Conference (1945): Formation of the UN. Latin American nations played a crucial role. They even made sure Argentina got a spot!
    • Did you know? The UN was like the school's student council, where each country (or class) had a say!
  • Rio de Janeiro Conference & Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (1947)
    • A conference in Brazil where countries came together to enhance the Chapultepec spirit.
    • Set up a system to defend each other. It was like a pact among best friends: "You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!"
    • President Truman attended but made it clear there's no economic plan similar to Europe’s Marshall Plan for Latin America.
      • Real-world analogy: It's like the teacher promising to help all students but has different study plans for the toppers and the average performers.

Monroe Doctrine's Evolution ๐Ÿ“–

  • Monroe Doctrine initially aimed to protect the Americas from foreign intervention.
  • Now, in the Cold War context, it sought protection against communist influence.
    • Quick quiz: What was the global threat before communism? Yup, colonialism! The doctrine was like an updated antivirus software for the American continent.

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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
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Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)

Unraveling US-Latin American Ties The Cold War Era

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545 words
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3 mins read
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Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Background and Purpose ๐Ÿ”

  • The U.S. wanted to protect itself and Latin America from potential threats from the USSR during the Cold War.
  • Latin American nations aimed to create regional bodies for resolving conflicts and also to regain economic support from the U.S.

Key Agreements ๐Ÿ“œ

  • Act of Chapultepec (1945): Held in Mexico. A declaration that an attack on any of its members is an attack on all.
    • Real-world example: Imagine you're in a club, and if someone from another school picks on one member, the entire club steps up to defend them. That's the unity this act was promoting!
  • San Francisco Conference (1945): Formation of the UN. Latin American nations played a crucial role. They even made sure Argentina got a spot!
    • Did you know? The UN was like the school's student council, where each country (or class) had a say!
  • Rio de Janeiro Conference & Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (1947)
    • A conference in Brazil where countries came together to enhance the Chapultepec spirit.
    • Set up a system to defend each other. It was like a pact among best friends: "You mess with one of us, you mess with all of us!"
    • President Truman attended but made it clear there's no economic plan similar to Europe’s Marshall Plan for Latin America.
      • Real-world analogy: It's like the teacher promising to help all students but has different study plans for the toppers and the average performers.

Monroe Doctrine's Evolution ๐Ÿ“–

  • Monroe Doctrine initially aimed to protect the Americas from foreign intervention.
  • Now, in the Cold War context, it sought protection against communist influence.
    • Quick quiz: What was the global threat before communism? Yup, colonialism! The doctrine was like an updated antivirus software for the American continent.

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