Category Archives: November 9 Assignment

Maoism- the Creation of Power in China?

Mao Zedong was a revolutionary leader in China, who reigned and created the People’s Republic of China from 1949-1976.  He created an army of peasants and workers, to rise up  and fight against the oppression of the government and landlords … Continue reading

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Jackson Pollock and the Cold War

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGVuJ3q8fuQ                                                                        Pollock became a “weapon of the Cold War”.                                                                                          —John Cockcroft The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) financed, organized, and assured the success of the American abstract expressionist movement, using artists like Jackson Pollock.   Pollock was an important figure for the CIA … Continue reading

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George Kennan, the “Father of Containment”

George Kennan was  a huge political figure during the Cold War, known best for his belief that the Soviet Union had to be contained. His writings, such as the Long Telegram, show that his principal concerns were that the Russians … Continue reading

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights

“Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, … Continue reading

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Weapons Development: For Better and For Worse

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhAypMTT9Yc The video clip above depicts the flash of an Atomic bomb testing at Nevada as “old news” and “routine” because it happen so often that it became usual to residents life at Nevada. However,  out of the hundreds of … Continue reading

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“Have you no sense of decency sir, at long last?”

Senator Joseph McCarthy became one of the most popular politicians in the 1950s, known for his anti-communist zeal. But eager for self-promotion, McCarthy charged that hundreds of people in government agencies were secret communists, going so far as to question … Continue reading

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The Hollywood Ten

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nublLQDGbU The Hollywood blacklist was a list of actors, writers, directors, musicians and other entertainers because of their political beliefs and associations, regardless of their validity. It was formed around the mid 20th century. In 1947, the Hollywood Ten were … Continue reading

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What if…

The Truman Doctrine was passed in 1947.  The Truman Doctrine was passed to help Greece and Turkey escape communism.  The Doctrine’s purpose was to not let the Soviet’s to expand. If Henry Truman didn’t pass this doctrine, the United States … Continue reading

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