An indepth summary and explanation of all the essays and source-based chapters in Matric History Paper 1. This includes bullet point paragraphs containing important information that should be included in the final Matric History Paper 1 Examination. Guaranteed A grade (80-90%) minimum.
Essays and...
Background:
WW2 - Cold War (1947-1991)
● USA wanted to avoid another war, wanted Europe to have governments
based on self-determination
● USSR wanted expansion, wanted to dominate Europe and spread
communism
Capitalist West Communist East
Links to democracy [USA/Britain] Dictatorship [USSR]
Truman Doctrine: prevent the spread Spread of communism
of communism
Spheres of influence: countries which are heavily influenced by another
(USA/USSR), possibly economically, politically, militarily or culturally
Satellite states: effectively under the control of another country (USA/USSR)
USA’s Policy of Communist Containment:
● Truman Doctrine (1947) - the USA will do anything in its power to prevent
the spread of communism, assists countries or peoples under threat of
communist takeover (policy of containment, support: economic, financial,
military [NATO - if necessary)
○ Marshall Plan: prevent the spread of communism by increasing
economic welfare of Western European countries, therefore giving
economic and financial to ensure they are economically strong and
can continue capitalism, support to mostly European countries
fighting communist takeover
○ NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation): defensive military
agreement between Western European countries and the USA to
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