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 Superpowers |
United States and Soviet Union
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 Cold War |
(Struggle between United States and the Soviet Union) differences political beliefs and policies soon pulled two superpowers apart
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 Bipolarism |
Idea of two superpowers for the idea that they two will put the world in jeapordy
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 Security Council |
Assigned bulk of power by the UN charter provided for six major bodies (has 11 members)
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 United Nations |
Headquartered in New York City. Permanent international organization. The purpose was to maintain peace by guaranteeing the security of member nations
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 General Assembly |
Assigned a bulk of power by the UN charter provided by six major bodies (policy making body)
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 Economic and Social Council |
3rd body, oversaw fights against poverty, ignorance and disease
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 International Court of Justice |
4th body, handled international legal disputes
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 Trusteeship Council |
5th body. promoted the welfare of people in colonial territories and helped them toward self rule
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 Secretariat |
6th body. handled the UN's administrative work
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 "debating society" |
Known for the UN becoming deadlocked
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 "iron curtain" |
Referred to the Soviet. made barrier split Europe into non-communist Western Europe and Communist Eastern Europe
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 George Kennan |
Presented ideas for new policy and he is a state department expert on Soviet Union. suggest policy of containtment
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 Containment Doctrine |
Applied for the first time in the Eastern Mediterranean. held back the spread of communism
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 Truman Doctrine |
The foreign policy by President Truman. U.S. took on international responsibilities as the leader of Western World
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