Key terms and names for Origins of the Cold War
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ideology |
A set of beliefs.
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Bolsheviks |
Followers of Marxism fighting to overthrow the Tsar.
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socialism |
Ideology of economic equality.
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communism |
The book is about communism.
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capitalism |
Capitalism is an economic, political and social system based on the private ownership of property, business and industry, with the aim of maximising profits.
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proletariat |
The Lower Class.
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bourgeoisie |
Wealthier classes - The business owners.
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Whites |
Nationalist forces fighting the Bolsheviks to stop them coming to power.
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Reds |
The Bolsheviks - forcesled by Lenin in the Russian Civil War.
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Lenin |
The Bolsheviks - forcesled by Lenin in the Russian Civil War.
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Stalin |
Took control of Russia after Lenin died-a paranoid megalomaniac.
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democracy |
The people have the right to choose their own leader in a democracy.
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Yalta |
The first of two 1945 conferences between the Grand Alliance to discuss what would happen to Cold War Europe.
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Potsdam |
The Second 1945 Conference to divide Europe after WWII.
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Truman |
Very anti-Communist Vice Presidnet and then President of the USA - Truman Doctrine.
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Attlee |
British Prime Minister at Potsdam.
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sovereignty |
The right to rule yourself without outside interference.
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