Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 38: THE BIPOLAR WORLD

Essay Quiz

1
Compare the official American responses to the Hungarian revolution, the Berlin Wall, and the Cuban missile crisis. Why did the situation in Cuba provoke such a strong reaction and not the others?
2
Explain how the concept of containment shaped American foreign policy after 1945, with specific reference to Korea and Vietnam. How successful was this policy?
3
Explain the differences between American capitalism and Soviet communism in terms of the daily life, work, and choices of average citizens. How did the life of a typical Soviet citizen change between the 1920s and the 1950s? How did the life of a typical American or European citizen change in the same period?
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