COLD WAR CLIL Sinatti Final PDF
COLD WAR CLIL Sinatti Final PDF
COLD WAR CLIL Sinatti Final PDF
1946-1989
WWII Casualties
total casualties: more than 60 million
Soviet Union: 20 – 27 m. (1/3 soldiers)
China: 15 m.
Japan: 2 m.
Germany: 4 m.
Poland: 6 m.
Great Britain: 450.000
Italy: 472.000 (153.000 civilians)
U.S.A.: 419.000
European Refugees & Displaced Population: 15+ m.
Soviet Union:
- 1.700 CITIES, 70.000 VILLAGES
- 70% of INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY
- 60% of TRANSPORTATION
Germany:
- 75% HOUSES
- 90% INDUSTRIAL CAPACITY
● Asia, Middle East and Africa will be the main conflict areas
for 40 years;
● West higly industrialized world's pillar is TRILATERALISM
for food;
● Technological advancements focused on military and space
programs, but...
● … extremely poor quality standard in consumer goods;
Jan 1979. The new chinese leader Deng Xiao Ping visits USA.
Feb-Mar 1979. China attacks Vietnam to stop its leading role
over Cambodgia.
Apr 1979. Ayatollah Khomein (shiite) proclaims the Islamic
Republic of Iran, after the fall of pro-western shah Rezha
Palevi.
Jun 1979. The SALT II Usa-Ussr agreement is signed.
Nov 1979. Islamic Students occupy the Usa embassy in
Tehran.
Nov 1979. The republican candidate, Ronald Reagan, gains
Usa presidential elections.
Dec 1979. Soviet troops invade Afghanistan: but... why?
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Soviet Union fall origins