CONTENT STATEMENT
The Cold War and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam influenced domestic and international politics.
CONTENT ELABORATION
The Cold War dominated international politics and impacted domestic policies in the United States for 45 years. Domestic and international concerns during this period included:
- the Korean War;
- the Second Red Scare;
- the nuclear arms race;
- the Bay of Pigs Invasion and Cuban Missile Crisis;
- political and military intervention in the Middle East and Latin America;
- expansion of the role of the United Nations; and
- the Vietnam War.
The Korean War sparked international events and concerns that would persist for decades including:
further tensions between the United States and China;
the continued division of North and South Korea; and
improved relations and diplomacy between the United States and Japan.
The Vietnam War divided the country and sparked massive protests. Major domestic issues and events included:
cuts to spending on domestic programs;
urban unrest and violence; and
anti-war protests.
EXPECTATIONS FOR LEARNING
Analyze how the Cold War and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam influenced domestic and international politics between the end of World War II and 1991.