History Topics Summary

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History - International Relations

Cold War Origins

Communism v Capitalism

Areas of Conflict

Yalta Conference (Feb 1945)

Potsdam Conference (July 1945)

'Iron Curtain'

US Policy of Containment - Truman Doctrine / Marshall Aid

Berlin Blockade and Airlift

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Cuban Missile Crisis

Why was Khrushchev Willing to Help Defend Cuba?

Why did America have to be seen Taking a Strong Action?

American Blockade of Cuba (Oct 1962)

Conflict over Vietnam and Indo-China

America's Financial Support to France's War Effort

Origins of US Involvement in Vietnam

Why did the American's get Involved? - US Policy of Containment

Development of US Policy and Involvement in Vietnam

America's Increased Involvement during 1960s

Escalation of Military Involvement

Results of the US Policy in Vietnam

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History - America (1919 - 1941)

Causes of the American Boom in the 1920s

Florida Land Boom

Racial Problems in the 1920s

Prohibition

Gangs and Gangsters - Al Capone

Why was Prohibition Introduced? / Why was Prohibition a Failure?

Political Intolerance during the 1920s

Stock Market and Shares

Causes of the Great Depression

Effects of the Great Depression

Wall Street Crash

Effects of the Wall Street Crash

President Hoover's Reaction to the Depression

Republican Policies

Roosevelt and the New Deal

Democrat Policies

Second New Deal

Opposition to the New Deal

End of the New Deal

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History - Britain (1890 - 1918)

How far did the Liberal Reforms Change Life for the Poor in Britain?

Why were There so Many Poor

Why did the Liberals Introduce their Welfare Reforms?

WSPU (Women's Social and Political Party - Suffragettes)

NUWSS (National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies - Suffragists)

How did Women Gain the Right to Vote?

Comparing the Suffragists and the Suffragettes

Home Front during WW1

Total War

Why did People Join up?

Propaganda / How was Propaganda used by the British Government during WW1

Conscription

Government Control over the Country during WW1