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Modern Western Civilization Lecture #14. Cold War and Social Reforms 1945-1985. Themes. The Cold War stymied nationalism. 2. Most European nations underwent reform in the 1960s and crisis in the 1970s and 1980s. George F. Kennan and Containment.
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Modern Western CivilizationLecture #14 Cold War and Social Reforms 1945-1985
Themes • The Cold War stymied nationalism. 2. Most European nations underwent reform in the 1960s and crisis in the 1970s and 1980s.
George F. Kennan and Containment • Kennan was a member of the foreign service, stationed in the USSR since 1924. • Sent the “long telegram” to Truman in 1946. • He recommended that the U.S. should adopt a policy of “Containment” toward the Soviets. Every time the Soviets make an aggressive move, the U.S. should put a barrier to further aggression. • Those barriers include sending money or troops, and improving the world image of the U.S. • He based this conclusion on Marxist philosophy.
Truman Doctrine • Anytime freedom loving people face a Communist threat, the United States will help defend those people. • That help could include money, arms, or troops.
Andor Heller • When did the Hungarians revolt? What events in the Soviet Union sparked this revolt? What was Andor Heller’s role in this revolt? • How did he depict the average Hungarian in these events? Give some examples. • How did the Hungarians want to change the relationship between Hungary and the Soviet Union? What does this suggest about the nature of the Warsaw Pact before this revolt? • What was the “new flag of freedom?” What does that new flag suggest about the motives of the Hungarians? • What plans were the Hungarians making for their future? • What was the Soviet response?
