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The Global War, 1955–1963 key terms
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The Global War, 1955–1963
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Hungarian Uprising
A 1956 revolt against Soviet control in Hungary, which was suppressed by Soviet military intervention.
Peaceful Coexistence
A foreign policy strategy by the USSR under Khrushchev that aimed to coexist with the West without direct conflict.
U-2 Incident
The 1960 shooting down of a U-2 spy plane over Soviet airspace, leading to a major diplomatic crisis between the USA and USSR.
Berlin Wall
A barrier erected in 1961 that divided East and West Berlin, symbolizing the ideological divide of the Cold War.
NLF (National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam)
A political organization and army in South Vietnam that fought against the U.S.-backed government and aimed to unify Vietnam under communist rule.
Strategic Hamlet Program
A U.S. initiative during the Vietnam War aimed at countering the Viet Cong by relocating rural populations to fortified villages to reduce their influence.
Detente
A period of improved relations between the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, particularly in the 1970s.
Containment
A US foreign policy strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism during the Cold War.
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