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Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. Context: The Cold War. 1945-1991 USA vs USSR Capitalism vs Communism ‘Cold’ because there was no fighting between the USA and the USSR. There were ‘proxy’ wars that were fought, like Afghanistan, Vietnam…. Afghanistan.

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Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

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  1. Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

  2. Context: The Cold War • 1945-1991 • USA vs USSR • Capitalism vs Communism • ‘Cold’ because there was no fighting between the USA and the USSR. • There were ‘proxy’ wars that were fought, like Afghanistan, Vietnam…

  3. Afghanistan • Soviet-led Afghan forces vs. Mujahideen(US backed) • Dec 1979 – Feb 1989 • Millions of Afghans fled the country • Hundreds of thousands of Afghan civilians were killed (as well as soldiers) • War sometimes called ‘Soviet Union’s Vietnam’

  4. After the War… • Power vacuum created, eventually the Taliban takes over. • US invades in 2001 and removes the Taliban frompower. (Read this if you are interested) • Now negotiating with Taliban.

  5. Baba and Amir in America • Chapter 11 – “Baba loved the idea of America. It was living in America that gave him an ulcer.”

  6. VENN – Afghanistan and the US Afghanistan America

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