IB History Exam May 2015

This source was written by Jacek Kugler. I think it is a useful source to look at to answer our question as it provides in depth, and concise information about the tension throughout the Cold War and the Arms Race that developed between the USSR, and the United States. The article speaks on the steps taken by the SuperPowers and their reluctance to get rid of their nuclear weapons. It speaks of NSC-68 and its purpose to contain communism.

Luc, you needed to give me three sentences which states why this source is a valuable source to use to answer our question.

Puget Sound provides a case study of significant changes in the US foreign policy after the Korean War during the 1950s. Americans had seen the Soviet Union's expansionist tendencies which called for the implementation of NSC 68, which would contain the Soviets and the spread of communism. Casserly argues that this era had two distinct phases concerning the Cold War which were the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

This section of a journal was written by David T. Fautua. It discusses that many historians consider NSC 68 to be a "seminal think piece of American national history". This section also wants to demonstrate what changes were affected by NSC 68 and which ones were affected by the Korean War. This section presents a lot of information about the NSC 68 and how it was created as well as why it was created. It provides connections with other events during the Cold War and effects of this document.

This book was written by Beatrice Heuser who introduces a new perspective on Western threat perception and policy making during the Cold War. It also discusses specifically about NSC 68 and Soviet threat. The main arguments presented in this book by Beatrice Heuser argues that the reasoning adopted by the advocates of NSC 68 has not been explained sufficiently. Also, it will examine more closely how some of the threats against third parties were perceived by the US.

This journal was written by George Kennan who talks about how the document has great historic value. It talks about the effects the document has on the cold war as well as shaping the Unites States.

Who was George Kennan? Explain. This needs to to be 3 sentences.

This is a biography about Paul Henry Nitze. It talks about his role as a principal author of the National Security Council document and includes his influence and his contributions with the NSC - 68. This biography relates to the NSC -68 because Paul Henry Nitze was a major part of the policy.

NSC-68 and the Soviet Threat Reconsidered

Samuel F. Wells Jr writes on NSC 68 while investigating aspects such as the Hydrogen Bomb Decision and Truman's Defense Budget Ceiling.

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This article comprehensively outlines the background prior to the drafting of NSC 68, the details of its publishing, and the events that followed, with special attention to the US policy of containment.

William M. Donnelly provides insight on how North Korea's invasion of South Korea actively contributed to the implementation of NSC 68.

A comprehensive account of the background behind the drafting of NSC 68 and its aftermath, with special attention to the American policy of containment.

Michael Cox replies to the ideas put forth by Beatrice Heuser, such as her new perspective on Western threat perception and policy making, which was posted by Abinta.

"NSC-68 and the Soviet Threat Reconsidered John Lewis Gaddis

Strategies of Containment: A Critical Appraisal of Postwar American National Security Policy