History SL
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Case study 1: Japanese Expansion In East Asia 1931-41 (The Global War)
Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)
Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)
Part 2 - Leaders & Nations (The Cold War)
Part 3 - Cold War Crises (The Cold War)
History SL
Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)
Was Cold War Tension Fueled By Ideology Or Imperialism? Unveiling USA-USSR Relations
608 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Introduction
- Topic: Increasing Hostility (1917 - 1939)
- Main Players: West (USA and Western Allies) and Soviet Union
Early hostilities (1917 - 1934)
- Bolshevik Revolution (1917): Bolsheviks (communists) take control of Russia.
- Russian Civil War (1918–1922): The West supports the conservative forces (the Whites) against the Bolshevik government.
- Diplomatic Isolation (1917-1934): The USSR was not diplomatically recognized or allowed into the League of Nations until 1934.
Events in the 1930s
- Appeasement of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis
- The West appeases the Nazis partly because of their fear of Soviet Communism.
- Example: Munich Agreement (1938) where Britain and France allowed Nazi Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia in hopes of avoiding war.
- Nazi-Soviet Pact (1939)
- Non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
- Allowed Hitler to focus on attacking the West without worrying about the USSR.
- Example: Hitler invades Poland in 1939, triggering World War II.
Clash of ideologies
- USA and USSR: Each believed their political system was superior.
- USA: Capitalism and democracy.
- USSR: Communism and one-party rule.
- Ideology vs. Self-interest: Foreign policies of both nations were motivated by idealism and self-interest.
- Example: The USA pushed for democracy and free markets, but also sought to prevent the spread of communism which would threaten its interests.
- Example: The USSR spread communism but also pursued actions that strengthened its power.
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History SL
Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)
Was Cold War Tension Fueled By Ideology Or Imperialism? Unveiling USA-USSR Relations
608 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Introduction
- Topic: Increasing Hostility (1917 - 1939)
- Main Players: West (USA and Western Allies) and Soviet Union
Early hostilities (1917 - 1934)
- Bolshevik Revolution (1917): Bolsheviks (communists) take control of Russia.
- Russian Civil War (1918–1922): The West supports the conservative forces (the Whites) against the Bolshevik government.
- Diplomatic Isolation (1917-1934): The USSR was not diplomatically recognized or allowed into the League of Nations until 1934.
Events in the 1930s
- Appeasement of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis
- The West appeases the Nazis partly because of their fear of Soviet Communism.
- Example: Munich Agreement (1938) where Britain and France allowed Nazi Germany to annex part of Czechoslovakia in hopes of avoiding war.
- Nazi-Soviet Pact (1939)
- Non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
- Allowed Hitler to focus on attacking the West without worrying about the USSR.
- Example: Hitler invades Poland in 1939, triggering World War II.
Clash of ideologies
- USA and USSR: Each believed their political system was superior.
- USA: Capitalism and democracy.
- USSR: Communism and one-party rule.
- Ideology vs. Self-interest: Foreign policies of both nations were motivated by idealism and self-interest.
- Example: The USA pushed for democracy and free markets, but also sought to prevent the spread of communism which would threaten its interests.
- Example: The USSR spread communism but also pursued actions that strengthened its power.
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