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Cold War And the World

Cold War And the World. Third World. Countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America that had struggling economies. Today these nations are called “Developing Nations” Both the US and The USSR wanted to recruit Third World Nations. Central Intelligence Agency.

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Cold War And the World

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  1. Cold War And the World

  2. Third World • Countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America that had struggling economies. • Today these nations are called “Developing Nations” • Both the US and The USSR wanted to recruit Third World Nations

  3. Central Intelligence Agency • National Security Act gave CIA power to “work within other nations” • Iran and Egypt: CIA used its influence to “promote Pro-American Governments

  4. Cuban Missile Crisis • In 1958 Cuba was taken over by Communist: Fidel Castro • In 1962 USSR place short rage nuclear missiles in Cuba • Led to Navel Blockade • John F Kennedy has preliminary budgets and figures for WWIII.

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