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INFLUENCE (WRITE IN BOX ZERO)Noun: Influence is how a thing or person

affects another thing or person.Verb: Influence means to change or

have an effect on something.When someone has influence over you,

he or she has the power to change the decisions you make.

Nations also influence each other to make certain decisions. When nations allow themselves to be influenced by a more powerful country, it is like they are joining that country’s team (whether they want to be on that team or not).

(1) give or take away money, aid, or access to resources

COUNTRIES USE THREE MAIN TYPES OF INFLUENCE TO AFFECT OTHER COUNTRIES’ DECISIONS.

(2) countries can act like bullies or offer to protect you from bullies

(3) affect the way citizens in another country think.

(4) Economic Influence

(5) Military Influence

(6) Cultural Influence

COUNTRIES USE THREE MAIN TYPES OF INFLUENCE TO AFFECT OTHER COUNTRIES’ DECISIONS. (7) the use of money to

affect decision making

(8) the threat of attack or the promise of protection

(9) decisions affected by television and the Internet

WHAT INFLUENCE IS IT?choose economic, military, or cultural

1. A wealthy nation sends food and supplies to a poor nation.

2. A country takes sides with people fighting in a civil war in another country.

3. One country decides to build schools in a poor neighboring country.

WHAT INFLUENCE IS IT?choose economic, military, or cultural

4. A nation lines up its troops on its border with a neighboring country.

5. A radio station is established to spread a political message.

6. A nation cuts off food supplies to a nation that relies on them.

WHAT INFLUENCE IS IT?choose economic, military, or cultural

7. A super power and several weaker nations promise to defend each other militarily.

8. A play is written with propaganda, and a theater group tours neighboring countries.

WHAT INFLUENCE IS IT?choose economic, military, or cultural

9. A larger nation decides to lend money to a small country to influence their policies.

10.After a natural disaster in a poor country, a wealthier country provides aid workers.

SPHERES OF IN

FLUENCE

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(13)U n i t e d S t a t e s ( U . S . ) v e r s u s ( U . S . S . R . ) S o v i e t

U n i o nU n i o n o f S o v i e t S o c i a l i s t R e p u b l i c s

D e m o c r a c y v e r s u s D i c t a t o r s h i pC a p i t a l i s m v e r s u s C o m m u n i s m

P e o p l e o w n p r o p e r t y o n l y c o u n t r y o w n s p r o p e r t y

INFLUENCE IN THE COLD WAR(10) Soviets tried to get nearby Turkey and Greece to join U.S.S.R.U.S. sends money to Turkey and Greece to improve their countries.

Using aid as influence was known as the “Truman Doctrine.”

(11) Soviets helped northern Korea to attack southern Korea.U.S. sends troops to help southern Korea defend itself.

When there are battles, it is a hot war. The Cold War lasted almost 50 years.

INFLUENCE IN THE COLD WAR(11) Soviets helped northern Korea to attack southern Korea.U.S. sends troops to help southern Korea defend itself.

When there are battles, it is a hot war. The Cold War lasted almost 50 years.

(12) U.S. started radio stations that could be heard in the U.S.S.R.Soviets tried to block Radio Free Europe, but propaganda and rock music was able to reach people living in communist countries.

Propaganda is a message designed to persuade the listener to think a certain way.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1947Movie makers in Hollywood were encouraged to make movies that spread American patriotism and anti-Communist messages.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1948The Marshall Plan was signed into effect by the United States, promising money to struggling countries in Europe.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1949The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed and included many countries who wanted to resist the spread of Soviet influence. They agreed to defend each other in case of attack.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1950The Soviet Union and China signed an agreement. It said that they will defend each other in case of attack. In June, China backed North Korea in their invasion of South Korea.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1951The Mutual Security Act went into affect. It stated that the U.S. would provide military aid for “free peoples” around the world.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1954The South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO) was founded by Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Founded as a defense pact, SEATO funded many educational and cultural programs.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1955The Non-Aligned Movement was started by several key countries including India, Yugoslavia, Indonesia, Egypt, and Ghana. They were actively resisting falling into the U.S. or Soviet sphere of influence.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1955The Warsaw Pact was founded, forming the Eastern Bloc. It included East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, and the Soviet Union. Like NATO, it was a defense agreement.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1960sAs rock ‘n roll music spread throughout the world, the Soviet Union did its best to jam radio stations and block the music. The Soviet Union saw rock ‘n roll as a Western influence.

INFLUENCE TIMELINE

Do you think the listed action, program, or treaty was better for Western Capitalism or Eastern Communism?

capitalist communist

1961A wall was built by the Soviets in Berlin, Germany’s capital city. It divided Eastern Berlin from Western Berlin in order to show that the Soviets were not willing to give up their control over Eastern Germany.

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