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US and the Road to 911

US and the Road to 911. Cold War Policies so Far Include… DO NOW. Rate US strategies to winning the Cold War so far. Domestic Issues 1. 2. 3. . Global Issues 1. 2. 3. . US Policies 1. 2. 3. . US and Cuba. Clip Century Series 1. Batista Overthrown. B ay of Pigs.

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US and the Road to 911

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  1. US and the Road to 911

  2. Cold War Policies so Far Include…DO NOW Rate US strategies to winning the Cold War so far Domestic Issues 1. 2. 3. Global Issues 1. 2. 3. US Policies 1. 2. 3.

  3. US and Cuba Clip Century Series 1. Batista Overthrown

  4. Bay of Pigs • Region Latin America: Cuba • Place the events in chronological order • US attempts to invade Cuba • Castro overthrows Batista • Cuban missile Crisis • Castro nationalized businesses • Cuba turns to Soviets for aid • US cuts off trade

  5. So FarCuba and the Cuban Missile Crisis Castro (right) replaces Batista (below) in 1959

  6. If you were Castro would you want the authorization to launch the nukes (full access)? Fog of War Clip http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fog+of+war+cuba+clip

  7. Place the events in chronological order Missiles removed in Cuba and Turkey JFK quarantines Cuba Russia send nukes to Cuba US/Cuban tension increases Russia and Cuba become allies US has missiles in Greece Turkey

  8. So Far • Greece and Turkey • China, Koreas and Vietnam • Numerous policies • Domestic Power Point

  9. Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah United States of Africa is my dream

  10. Ghana • Region Africa Location: Ghana • Place the events in chronological order • Nkrumah uses socialist ideals • WWII ends • US withdraws aid • Nkrumah gains aid from US • Atlantic Charter inspires • Kwame Nkrumah becomes first President

  11. Libya and Gaddafi I support Ayatollah Khomeini

  12. Libya • Place the events in chronological order • Qadhafi overthrows King Idris • US cuts aid • Qadafi kicks out capitalist and communists • End of WWII King Idris in power • Berlin Conference • Qadafi supports Khomeini

  13. I Iran=Shia Shah Mossadiq Ayatollah Khomeini

  14. Iran • Region Middle East and Asia Location: Iran • Place the events in chronological order • Iranian politician replaced with Shah • Khomeini overthrows Shah • Britain controls Iranian oil • Iranian politician nationalizes oil • Shah rules like dictator against Islam • British blockade US gets involved

  15. Location: Iraq _____Place the events in chronological order 1. Khomeine leads revolution 2. Sadam Hussein fears Shia Sunni difference 3. Iraq attacks Iran 4. Iran has US hostages 5. US arms and helps Sadam 6. US attacks Iraq in early 90s Iraq=Sunni Iraq invades Kuwait early 90s

  16. Iraq • Location: Iraq • Place the events in chronological order • Khomeine leads revolution • Iran has US hostages • Iraq attacks Iran • Sadam Hussein fears Shia Sunni difference • US arms and helps Sadam • US attacks Iraq in early 90s

  17. Pakistan and India 1947: Both locations were territory originally claimed by the British. Two nations were created out of fear of Hindu and Muslim oppression. Would Hindus oppress Muslims and vice versa? What role will religion play in the new countries?

  18. What does India and Pakistan have to do with the Cold War and 9/11? • Geography • US and India become allies but • The US needs the help of Pakistan to get weapons to the Mujahideen during the 1980’s • India and Pakistan have fought three wars since the 1940’s and when India gets nukes Pakistan wants them also • Where was Bin Laden killed?

  19. Soviets Invade Afghanistan 1979 and India has nuclear technology (weapons)

  20. Bin Laden We have to kick these Russians out of Afghanistan. That is why I left Saudi Arabia to help my Muslim brothers.

  21. Hind Helicopter killing many Afghan rebels and civilians

  22. Get the Afghan rebels a weapon that shoots down the helicopter (Stinger Missile)

  23. Soviet Afghan War • Location: Afghanistan • Place the events in chronological order • US gets rockets to the rebels • Soviets defeated • Soviets help communist Karmal gain power • Karmal viewed as a puppet revolt begins • US helps Afghans and Bin Laden • Soviet Afghan War begins

  24. A. Q. Khan

  25. Image shows the location of certain items that A.Q. Khan was able to get for the development of Pakistan’s nuclear weapon research program. Parts were obtained illegally in direct violation of nuclear proliferation treaties

  26. Charlie Wilson If I can get the Afghan rebels that Stinger Missile they will defeat the Soviet Union. My only problem is getting that missile to them through Pakistan

  27. Pakistan • Location: Pakistan • Place the events in chronological order • Soviet Afghan War • British leave region • Pakistan obtains nuclear weaponry • US favors India nuclear technology obtained • India Pakistan tensions begin • US needs Pakistan

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