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8.7 Global resist.
AP World History 8.7 Global Resistance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What dominated during much of the 20th century? How did individuals and groups feel about that? | Although conflict dominated much of the 20th century, many individuals and groups— including states—opposed this trend. Some individuals and groups, however, intensified the conflicts. |
| What did Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela have in common? | Groups and individuals challenged the many wars of the century, and some, such as Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela, promoted the practice of nonviolence as a way to bring about political change. Gandhi already discussed, |
| What groups opposed WWI? | US peace groups opposed to WWI; Vietnam anti-war protesters: students, veterans, mothers |
| What was the state of the U.S. culture when Martin Luther King Jr. was born? | MLK born in south during segregation, repression, violence but father was pastor and MLK got a good education |
| What positions did Martin Luther King Jr. hold? | got a good education he became a pastor and led protests against inequality, arrested and jailed many times, coordinated with other groups (NAACP, BSCP, CORE, Urban League, SNCC). |
| What did women do during the time of MLK? | Don’t forget women’s groups and leaders, some worked within above groups, others led National Council of Negro Women, Mississippi Freedom Party |
| What important things were formed and happened during MLK's lifetime? | Mississippi Freedom Party practiced/preached non-violent civil disobedience, known for Montgomery Bus Boycott, Birmingham campaign, March on Washington (Dream speech), |
| What big impacts did MLK have and what prestigious award did he receive? | received 1964 Nobel prize, 1964 Civil Rights Law passed, Selma March, moved to Chicago to challenge racism in North; spoke out against Vietnam War, anti-poverty campaign, assassinated 1968, problematic personal life |
| What impact did Nelson Mandela have? | Mandela 1918-2013, situation in S Africa by 20th c.; had been African, then Dutch/Afrikaans, UK, independence wrongly interpreted the Bible to say that ethnic groups should not mix; |
| What did Mandela stand up against? | wrongly interpreted the Bible to say that ethnic groups should not mix, whites dominant, non-whites seeking equality, some protests non-violent, others violent |
| How long did Mandela serve in prison? What was he working for? | Mandela joined ANC 1944, supported both non-violent and violent change, arrested, almost 30 years in prison, others also working for change: labor organizations, religious groups |
| What did external pressures result in? When was Mandela finally freed? | external pressure to change: economic sanctions, sports, UN resolutions; Mandela finally freed 1990, free elections 1994 president |
| What award did Mandela receive in 1993? | along with de Klerk received 1993 Nobel prize, did achieve peaceful relations between groups, whites had feared reprisals if they gave up power |
| What did Militarized States' reactions to conflicts result in? | Militaries and militarized states often responded to the proliferation of conflicts in ways that further intensified conflic |
| What response resulted in conflict in Chile? | Responses that intensified conflict: Chile under Augusto Pinochet: r.1973-90 enabled by US against left leaning Allende, human rights violations (outright murder of thousands) and millions of dollars embezzled during his admin; head of army till 1998, |
| What happened to Augusto Pinochet for his crimes? | tried after but never convicted partly because of age and illness |
| What responses in Spain resulted in intensified conflict during this time? | Spain under Francisco Franco: led revolt in Spanish Civil War, 1936-39, officially neutral in WWII, dictator till his death 1975; war opponents imprisoned, tens of thousands killed |
| What responses intensified conflict in Uganda? | Uganda under Idi Amin: 40-50 children, r.1971-79 killed 100s of thousands who were other ethnicities or intellectuals, Uganda army divided against him, exile in Saudi Arabia till d.2003 |
| What was the result of the buildup of the military in Uganda? | The buildup of the military–industrial complex and weapons trading: Ike warned against; quote US had, Russia was |
| Some movements used violence against civilians in an effort to do what? | Some movements used violence against civilians in an effort to achieve political aims. |
| What was the Shining Path movement? | Shining Path 1960s militant communist party in Peru, leader arrested 1992, decline |
| What was/is Al-Qaeda? What event were they most known for? | Al-Qaeda 1988- Islamic terrorists, HQ in Taliban Afghanistan,behind 911, advocate sharia, many other attacks |
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