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Foreign relations: EFTA and attempts to join the EEC; relations with and policies towards USA and USSR; debates over the nuclear deterrent; Korean War; Suez; the ‘Winds of Change' and decolonisation.
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The Affluent Society, 1951–1964
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Foreign relations: EFTA and attempts to join the EEC; relations with and policies towards USA and USSR; debates over the nuclear deterrent; Korean War; Suez; the ‘Winds of Change' and decolonisation
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Which of the following was a key reason for Britain's attempts to join the EEC in the early 1960s?
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Britain sought to join the EEC primarily to boost its economy and trade relations with European nations.
Key terms
- Nuclear Deterrent: A military strategy that relies on the threat of nuclear retaliation to deter adversaries from attacking.
- Korean War: A conflict from 1950 to 1953 between North Korea (with support from China and the USSR) and South Korea (supported by the USA and other Western nations), which had significant implications for Cold War dynamics.
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Overgeneralising British Foreign Policy: Ensure to discuss the interplay between decolonisation, the Cold War, and economic factors in shaping British foreign relations.
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