Key Terms
Communism :is a political and economic doctrine by Karl Marx, which holds the belief that the best way for any group of people to operate is to share equally- sharing the work, sharing the income, and sharing the goods, such as food, tools, clothing and shelter (Ritter, 2001,p 26). This usually controlled by a central government, the aim is the society/ nation over the individual. The prime example used is the Soviet Union in the Cold War.
Colonisation: reflects the result of imperialism, when another nation (such as the French), take over the region (Indo China) on their terms. An administration is put in place, which is to answer to the mother country. During this the imperialist government, imposes their values, culture and exploited the region for the resources.
Decolonisation: is a process of a country with has been colonised by outside imperial government, striving for their independence as a nation. In the context of Indochina was the removal of French rule and oppression, by the people of their own nation affairs as the Vietnamese wanted.
Democracy: is a government, which is formed by elected representatives. An election is held where the public will vote for a representative, which will voice their concerns to the national government. This is a concept mostly seen in western nation (which is the liberal approach) where it usually tries to ensure that all widely held points are represented in the debates and decision making of the national government (Ritter, 2001,p 40).
Imperialism: is a foreign government who imposes themselves and controls on a different region or country. Imperialism usually involves conquest, settlement, economic exploitation, control and destruction of indigenous cultures (Ritter, 2001,p 74).
Nationalism: is a concept where people who come from the same area, who share the same culture, language, and historical connections. Also Nationalism can be approached as political movement, which people who share those common characteristics, strive to establish their own government.
Revolution: in social and political science, a major, sudden, and hence typically violent alteration in government and in related associations and structures (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2015).
Self determination: Is the political right for people of a nation, to be able without influence from outside force, to be influenced by their own culture, developed economically and socially flourish.
Guerrilla warfare: is the concept of warfare groups engage in fast-moving, small-scale actions against orthodox military and police forces and, on occasion, against rival insurgent forces, either independently or in conjunction with a larger political-military strategy (Encyclopedia, Britannica, 2015).
The Domino theory: was a view by the united states after world war two, that in regards to the Cold War and the fear of on communism spreading. The theory inclined that if one country were to fall to communism, it would have a domino effect in which other neighboring countries would follow suit.
The Truman Doctrine: was new vision for United States foreign policy, after World War Two by President Harry S. Truman. On March 12, 1947, President Truman address the congress stating that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces (U.S Department of State office of the Historians, 2015). This was inclined to the direct involvement of the communist threat.
The Containment Policy: was formulated by George F. Kennan, a foreign service officer, that “the main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of a long-term patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies. (U.S Department of State office of the Historians, 2015).” It would reflect the idea that the communism movement should be contained.
The Marshall Plan: was implemented following the end of World War Two, in hope of deterring European nation who are were destroyed by war and would susceptible to Communist threat. This was issues by the Secretary of State, George C. Marshall.
Cold War: was a period between following World War two, when there was high tensions between the United States and its allies and the Soviet Union and its satellite states. This was a direct result of the fear of communism, political espionage, military buildup and external conflicts (such as Korea, Vietnam and Angola).
Colonisation: reflects the result of imperialism, when another nation (such as the French), take over the region (Indo China) on their terms. An administration is put in place, which is to answer to the mother country. During this the imperialist government, imposes their values, culture and exploited the region for the resources.
Decolonisation: is a process of a country with has been colonised by outside imperial government, striving for their independence as a nation. In the context of Indochina was the removal of French rule and oppression, by the people of their own nation affairs as the Vietnamese wanted.
Democracy: is a government, which is formed by elected representatives. An election is held where the public will vote for a representative, which will voice their concerns to the national government. This is a concept mostly seen in western nation (which is the liberal approach) where it usually tries to ensure that all widely held points are represented in the debates and decision making of the national government (Ritter, 2001,p 40).
Imperialism: is a foreign government who imposes themselves and controls on a different region or country. Imperialism usually involves conquest, settlement, economic exploitation, control and destruction of indigenous cultures (Ritter, 2001,p 74).
Nationalism: is a concept where people who come from the same area, who share the same culture, language, and historical connections. Also Nationalism can be approached as political movement, which people who share those common characteristics, strive to establish their own government.
Revolution: in social and political science, a major, sudden, and hence typically violent alteration in government and in related associations and structures (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2015).
Self determination: Is the political right for people of a nation, to be able without influence from outside force, to be influenced by their own culture, developed economically and socially flourish.
Guerrilla warfare: is the concept of warfare groups engage in fast-moving, small-scale actions against orthodox military and police forces and, on occasion, against rival insurgent forces, either independently or in conjunction with a larger political-military strategy (Encyclopedia, Britannica, 2015).
The Domino theory: was a view by the united states after world war two, that in regards to the Cold War and the fear of on communism spreading. The theory inclined that if one country were to fall to communism, it would have a domino effect in which other neighboring countries would follow suit.
The Truman Doctrine: was new vision for United States foreign policy, after World War Two by President Harry S. Truman. On March 12, 1947, President Truman address the congress stating that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces (U.S Department of State office of the Historians, 2015). This was inclined to the direct involvement of the communist threat.
The Containment Policy: was formulated by George F. Kennan, a foreign service officer, that “the main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of a long-term patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies. (U.S Department of State office of the Historians, 2015).” It would reflect the idea that the communism movement should be contained.
The Marshall Plan: was implemented following the end of World War Two, in hope of deterring European nation who are were destroyed by war and would susceptible to Communist threat. This was issues by the Secretary of State, George C. Marshall.
Cold War: was a period between following World War two, when there was high tensions between the United States and its allies and the Soviet Union and its satellite states. This was a direct result of the fear of communism, political espionage, military buildup and external conflicts (such as Korea, Vietnam and Angola).