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Nikita Khrushchev |
In Hungary, students and workers revolted to demand government changes. The Soviet leader ordered forces to stop it. |
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Fidel Castro |
January 1954, Castro seized power in Cuba and set up a communist dictatorship and became an ally with the Soviet union. |
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Lyndon B. Johnson |
VP to JFK. When Kennedy was shot, he became president. Planned to reduce poverty, improve education, and rebuild decaying cities. |
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Vietcong |
"National Liberation Front" formed in response to new leadership in south Vietnam. |
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution |
Gave LBJ much power to use American forces after patrol boats from N. Vietnam attacked American destroyers in the gulf. |
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Richard Nixon |
Republican Nominee, claimed to stand for conservative "silent majority". |
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Détente |
Policy of easing international tensions. Used by Richard Nixon who believed in negotiating rather than force. |
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Ronald Reagan |
President who wanted to make a significant conservative shift. Former actor. Valued family life, hard work, and patriotism. Wanted Americans to believe in themselves again. |
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Mikhail Gorbachev |
New Soviet leader looking to reform, open to new ideas. He decreased government role in economy, and he allowed local decision making. |
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Glanost |
Gorbachev policy of being open to new ideas. |
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Domino Theory |
If one small Asian country falls to communism (ex. Vietnam) so will it's neighbors. |
