Compare Reagan's and Gorbachev's approaches to the Cold War.
Reagan: Focused on military buildup and confronting the Soviet Union. Gorbachev: Sought to reform the Soviet Union and improve relations with the US through Glasnost and Perestroika.
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Compare Reagan's and Gorbachev's approaches to the Cold War.
Reagan: Focused on military buildup and confronting the Soviet Union. Gorbachev: Sought to reform the Soviet Union and improve relations with the US through Glasnost and Perestroika.
Compare the US intervention in the Persian Gulf War and the Vietnam War.
Persian Gulf War: Decisive victory with limited casualties. Vietnam War: Protracted conflict with high casualties and political division.
Compare Yeltsin's and Putin's leadership in Russia.
Yeltsin: Focused on establishing democracy and a free market economy, but struggled with corruption. Putin: Consolidated power and oversaw a period of economic growth, but with concerns about authoritarianism.
Compare the US response to the Tiananmen Square protests and the Kosovo conflict.
Tiananmen Square: Limited direct intervention. Kosovo: Military intervention through NATO to stop ethnic cleansing.
Compare the causes of the Cold War's end and the start of the Cold War.
Compare Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
Desert Shield: Defensive buildup to deter further Iraqi aggression. Desert Storm: Offensive military operation to liberate Kuwait.
Compare the US involvement in Yugoslavia and the Rwandan genocide.
Yugoslavia: US intervened to stop ethnic cleansing. Rwandan genocide: US did not intervene.
Compare the impacts of Glasnost and Perestroika.
Glasnost: Increased political openness and freedom of expression. Perestroika: Restructuring of the Soviet economy with some free-market practices.
Compare the goals of the Sandinistas and the Contras in Nicaragua.
Sandinistas: Overthrew the authoritarian regime and implemented leftist policies. Contras: Exiles fighting against the Sandinistas to disrupt the economy.
Compare the effects of the INF Treaty and the SALT treaties.
INF Treaty: Removed and destroyed intermediate-range missiles in Europe. SALT Treaties: Aimed to limit the growth of nuclear arsenals.
What is 'Glasnost'?
Gorbachev's policy of political openness to end political repression and move toward greater political freedom for Soviet citizens.
What is 'Perestroika'?
Gorbachev's policy of restructuring the Soviet economy by introducing some free-market practices.
What was the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)?
An antimissile system using lasers and particle beams to destroy incoming missiles in space; dubbed 'Star Wars'.
Who were the Contras?
Exiles fighting against the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, based in Honduras and Costa Rica, and supported by the CIA.
What is a coup?
A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
What was Desert Shield?
The initial US troop buildup in Saudi Arabia to deter Saddam Hussein from advancing beyond Kuwait.
What was Operation Desert Storm?
The military operation to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation in 1991.
What is ethnic cleansing?
The systematic forced removal of ethnic or religious groups from a given territory.
What was the Iran-Contra Affair?
A scandal involving the Reagan administration's secret sale of arms to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages and the use of the profits to illegally fund the Contras in Nicaragua.
What was the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty?
An agreement between the US and the Soviet Union in 1987 to remove and destroy all intermediate-range missiles in Europe.
Causes and effects of Reagan's military buildup?
Cause: Reagan wanted to restore US military might and intensify Cold War competition. Effect: Increased military spending, development of new weapons systems like SDI ('Star Wars').
Causes and effects of the Iran-Contra Affair?
Cause: Desire to free American hostages in Lebanon and illegally fund the Contras. Effect: Illegal arms sales, constitutional crisis, damaged Reagan administration.
Causes and effects of Glasnost and Perestroika?
Cause: Declining Soviet economy and need for reform. Effect: Political openness, economic restructuring, ultimately contributing to the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Causes and effects of the Tiananmen Square protest?
Cause: Pro-democracy movement in China. Effect: Government crackdown, ending the brief period of political openness.
Causes and effects of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait?
Cause: Iraq's desire to control Kuwait's oil reserves. Effect: The Persian Gulf War, US intervention, and the liberation of Kuwait.
Causes and effects of the Kosovo conflict?
Cause: Milosevic ended Kosovo’s autonomy within Yugoslavia and imposed Serbian rule. Effect: NATO aerial assault in 1999, ethnic cleansing.
Causes and effects of the end of the Cold War?
Cause: Economic problems in the Soviet Union, Gorbachev's reforms, Reagan's pressure. Effect: Dissolution of the Soviet Union, end of the bipolar world order.
Causes and effects of the US intervention in the Persian Gulf War?
Cause: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and threat to oil supplies. Effect: Liberation of Kuwait, high approval ratings for Bush, but Saddam Hussein remained in power.
Causes and effects of Al Qaeda attacks on US interests?
Cause: Al Qaeda's anti-American sentiment and desire to harm US interests. Effect: US air strikes on Al Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan and Sudan.
Causes and effects of the US not intervening during the Rwandan genocide?
Cause: Clinton controversially did not intervene during the 1996 Rwandan genocide. Effect: ethnic cleansing.