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I’m studying for my History class and need an explanation.

1. What was the Marshall Plan and the Berlin Airlift? How did this help shape western Europe and contribute to the cold war strategy? Who was this program named after and did it achieve its goals?

2., what was the cold war who gave it that term? How did this conflict almost escalate into a true nuclear war in 1962? What kept this from occurring? How did the Russians view the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

3. What is meant by “detente?” According to the text, what issues helped cause the collapse of the Russian economy in 1989? What country in the Western hemisphere also nearly collapsed because of Russia’s economic problems?

4. how are countries like the Congo an example of the independence movement? What is Neo-colonialism and how did this affect their independence? According to the text, what nations were first to get their independence? In your answer, you can use the plight of Patrice Lumumba as an example.

5. many nation states began increasing government spending as a means to increase standards of living. Many have called this the welfare state. However, as military spending increased around the world, how did this adversely affect “the welfare state.” In particular, how did military spending in Vietnam affect President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society?”

6. what issues affected the relationship between Iran and the United States during the 1950s? Why was the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis a turning point in this relationship? How does the book describe the actions of the CIA in trying to destabilize the Iranian government?

7. In 1989, the text describes four main events that altered society around the world. Starting with the death of Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini, what other events also took place that year and how did they effect the world?

8. What was the Six-Day War and what was the outcome of this engagement? Why did the Arab States believe they could win this battle against a foe with superior military strength? Who do the Arab state argue as meddling in this conflict? How did this alter the relationship between the Arab states and the West?

9. Who or what is considered Militant Islamism? According to the text, what has been the core cause of this rise in Islamic militarism? How did this play a role in the 9-11 attack on the United States? How have these actions also helped to increase anti-Islamic sentiment or bias around the world?

10. What is the World Trade Organization? What is the policy of economic globalization? Why has there been such discontent regarding this organization? What was, “The Battle in Seattle (1999) as described in the text? Why have many charged this organization with promoting an uneven playing field regarding Western standards of living? Explain completely?

11. How has the role of women evolved around the world? According to the text, what are the three waves of the “Feminist Movement? Several governments around the world including Liberia, England, Israel, Germany and Sri Lanka have at one time elected women to top government positions. Do you see this as a continued trend in the future? Do you consider former presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton’s loss in the 2016 presidential election as a setback or just a continuing wave of women moving forward?