HIST 144 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nato, Mao Zedong, Chinese Civil War
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Other countries currencies are pegged to the dollar: established the us as the dominant economic power. Un ite d na tio n s c re a te d (1944-1945: established as a successor to the league of nations, representatives from 51 countries met in san francisco to adopt the un charter. Outlawed force or threat of force a s a means to settling disputes. Based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace. Promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion. Orig in s o f th e co ld wa r: ua emerges from war as world"s most powerful nation-state, militarily: Department of defense created in 1947 (war infrastructure remains: economically: Productive capacity or europe destroyed: political and ideological struggle between capitalist and communist countries.
