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1 massive retaliation The "new look" defense policy of the Eisenhower administration of the 1950's was to threaten "massive retaliation" with nuclear weapons in response to any act of aggression by a potential enemy. History Ch. 28-32
2 Massive Retaliation A strategy of military counterattack that involves the use of nuclear weapons. History - Cold War, Part A
3 Massive retaliation the new look defense policy of the Eisenhower administration in the 1950s was to threaten massive retaliation with nuclear weapons in response to any act of aggression by a potential enemy. HIS315
4 Massive Retaliation A foreign policy that called for a build-up of nuclear weapons and means of delivering the,.. This allowed the U.S to keep a strong military while being able to cut funds since nukes need not be paid. APUSH Unit 15
5 massive retaliation mutual destruction.Massive retaliation was a term coined by Eisenhower's Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in a speech on January 12, 1954. The doctrine of massive retaliation was based on the West's increasing fear at the perceived imbalance of power in conventional forces, and the corresponding inability to defend itself or prevail in conventional conflicts. By relying on a large nuclear arsenal for deterrence, President Eisenhower believed that conventional forces could be reduced while still maintaining military prestige and power and the capability to defend the western bloc. worksheet: purple (the 40s and 50s)
6 Massive Retaliation they let the Soviet Union know that if they threatened any U.S. interest, the U.S. is willing to use muclear weapons to deal with them. History Exam 3, 3
7 Massive Retaliation they let the Soviet Union know that if they threatened any U.S. interest, the U.S. is willing to use muclear weapons to deal with them. history final all REAL
8 massive retaliation John Foster Dulles formulated this policy for Eisenhower. He was Eisenhower's secretary of state in the 1950's. It stated that America would be willing to use nuclear weapons against aggressor nations instead of "limited" warfare. This led to the stockpiling of nuclear weapons. Chapter 40
9 massive retaliation type of deterrence where you are willing to use everything you have with nuclear weapons if needed WH2 UNiT 9
10 Massive Retaliation US would "roll back" communism using nuclear weapons IB History Review
11 massive retaliation The "new look" defense policy of the Eisenhower administration of the 1950's was to threaten "massive retaliation" with nuclear weapons in response to any act of aggression by a potential enemy. history terms
12 Massive retaliation Eisenhower Cold War Presidents
13 Massive Retaliation Destroy each other History
14 Massive Retaliation cold war policy of the US under which aggreation against United States History B

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1 computer gamersThis is were we talk about online games called mmorpg or massive multiplayer role-playing games. 4 users February 12, 2007
2 Was's AP European HistoryGroup to help prepare ourselves for the MASSIVE AP EXAM!!!! coming up on May 11. 39 users April 28, 2007

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