40.2
Question: "How real was the threat of Communist spies within the USA?"
All government officials had to sign loyalty oaths so the government would be more at ease, worrying less that there were Communist spies who are government workers. Those that didn't want to sign the oath were fired from their jobs. This action didn't seem logical or righteous.
The Rosenburg Trial (1951) was a big threat to the Americans. Klaus Fuchs admitted he had given information to the Soviet Union about the atomic bomb. Further investigation led to the Rosenbergs. The two brothers were then executed in 1953.
40.3
Question: "Is it fair to say that the anxiety caused in the US due to Nuclear threat, was useful and 'healthy'?"
The Federal Civil Defense Administration helped the Americans prepare for a nuclear attack. There were warning sirens carried out every week. This was done for the Americans to practice if there was a nuclear attack. Students also practiced at school, to hide under desks if there was a nuclear attack.
Some Americans built fallout shelters in their backyards that a family could hide in for protection of an atomic explosion. This strategy was useful because it could help the Americans prepare and secure themselves, knowing there is a safe to hide if an atomic bomb drops in their city.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Sem2.HW4
Question: How does the CIA's activities in Iran show that the US behaves undemocratically, in its foreign policy?
The CIA bribed government officials in Iran to overthrow the democratic leader Mossadeq. Since a democratic leader was elected in Iran, the US should be glad about the election. Insead, the US helps Britain get back their oil company that was nationalized by Mossadeq.
The CIA trying to overthrow the Iranish government shows that the US behaves undemocratically because they had bribed many people so that they would help them. If the American citizens knew about this, they might think that the government was trying to control other countries.
The CIA bribed government officials in Iran to overthrow the democratic leader Mossadeq. Since a democratic leader was elected in Iran, the US should be glad about the election. Insead, the US helps Britain get back their oil company that was nationalized by Mossadeq.
The CIA trying to overthrow the Iranish government shows that the US behaves undemocratically because they had bribed many people so that they would help them. If the American citizens knew about this, they might think that the government was trying to control other countries.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sem2.HW3
39.4
Question: How convincing was America's attempts to influence other parts of the world to side with them in the Cold War?
The USIA (1953) wasn't convincing because the Soviets and Eastern European leaders tried to isolate their citizens from Western news by banning the radio programs. They jammed the signals with loud sounds so that their citizens couldn't hear the news.
The CIA (1950s) helped influence affairs in foreign countries and support foreign policies. This attempt was convincing because they helped countries like Guatemala, Iran, and the Dominican Republic from becoming communist countries. Another convert of the CIA was the U-2 flight.
Foreign aid to Egypt wasn't convincing because the leader of Egypt built trading ties with communist nations. The US and the British withdrew their offers to help Egypt, which almost caused France, Israel, and Britain to go to war with Egypt and the Soviets, but the US stopped the crisis.
39.5
Question: How wise were America's decisions to produce advanced weapons during the Cold War's first 20 years?
America's decision to produce advanced weapons weren't wise because the arms race that started between the US and the Soviets cause the creation of deadly weapons. If the US didn't panic of the news that the Soviets also created atomic bombs, the arms race may not have happened.
America's decision on Brinkmanship (1950s) was a wise decision. The US was able to use the atomic bomb as a threat to the Chinese, saying they would drop an atomic bomb if they attacked Quemoy or Matsu. Since only the US and the Soviets had an atomic bomb, China backed off.
The Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) was a wise decision because it prevented the Cold War from turning hot. Either side would respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own missiles. It made both superpowers step back from all-out war.
Question: How convincing was America's attempts to influence other parts of the world to side with them in the Cold War?
The USIA (1953) wasn't convincing because the Soviets and Eastern European leaders tried to isolate their citizens from Western news by banning the radio programs. They jammed the signals with loud sounds so that their citizens couldn't hear the news.
The CIA (1950s) helped influence affairs in foreign countries and support foreign policies. This attempt was convincing because they helped countries like Guatemala, Iran, and the Dominican Republic from becoming communist countries. Another convert of the CIA was the U-2 flight.
Foreign aid to Egypt wasn't convincing because the leader of Egypt built trading ties with communist nations. The US and the British withdrew their offers to help Egypt, which almost caused France, Israel, and Britain to go to war with Egypt and the Soviets, but the US stopped the crisis.
39.5
Question: How wise were America's decisions to produce advanced weapons during the Cold War's first 20 years?
America's decision to produce advanced weapons weren't wise because the arms race that started between the US and the Soviets cause the creation of deadly weapons. If the US didn't panic of the news that the Soviets also created atomic bombs, the arms race may not have happened.
America's decision on Brinkmanship (1950s) was a wise decision. The US was able to use the atomic bomb as a threat to the Chinese, saying they would drop an atomic bomb if they attacked Quemoy or Matsu. Since only the US and the Soviets had an atomic bomb, China backed off.
The Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) was a wise decision because it prevented the Cold War from turning hot. Either side would respond to a nuclear attack by launching its own missiles. It made both superpowers step back from all-out war.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Sem2.HW2
Question: Were the methods the US used to contain the spread of Communism justified?
The US refusal to help Hungary was unjustified. Hungary tried to go against the Soviet because the US was encouraging countries to stand up. The Hungarians thought the US and felt tricked when the US didn't come help them. It caused many Hungarians to be caught and killed by the Soviets.
The Berlin Blockade was justified. The Soviets tried to prevent the Allies from getting into Berlin. Railroads and highways were blocked, but the US used planes to carry all of the supplies to Berlin instead. It lasted for ten and a half months until the Soviets stopped the blockade.
The US refusal to help Hungary was unjustified. Hungary tried to go against the Soviet because the US was encouraging countries to stand up. The Hungarians thought the US and felt tricked when the US didn't come help them. It caused many Hungarians to be caught and killed by the Soviets.
The Berlin Blockade was justified. The Soviets tried to prevent the Allies from getting into Berlin. Railroads and highways were blocked, but the US used planes to carry all of the supplies to Berlin instead. It lasted for ten and a half months until the Soviets stopped the blockade.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Sem2.HW1
Question: Could the US and the Soviet Union have avoided the Cold War?
The Truman Doctrine (1947) was a chance to avoid the cold war. If the Soviets knew that the US passed this act so that communism wouldn't dominate the world, then it wouldn't make them feel unsettled or think the US wanted to destroy communism completely. It could reduce tension between them.
The National Security Act (1947) was a chance to avoid the cold war. In the CIA, people in different countries helped collect and analyze information. This could ease tensions between the two superpowers since the countries would more easily understand the reason why one did what they did.
The Truman Doctrine (1947) was a chance to avoid the cold war. If the Soviets knew that the US passed this act so that communism wouldn't dominate the world, then it wouldn't make them feel unsettled or think the US wanted to destroy communism completely. It could reduce tension between them.
The National Security Act (1947) was a chance to avoid the cold war. In the CIA, people in different countries helped collect and analyze information. This could ease tensions between the two superpowers since the countries would more easily understand the reason why one did what they did.
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