Non- alignment with Soviets and US
By: Divya R.
Nonalignment Movement
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This map shows which countries were part of or observers of the Nonalignment Movement (dark blue- members, light blue- observers).
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Analysis
The Non- Alignment Movement for the countries like Africa and Asia probably had an impact on them. Africa wasn't that important to the Great War, so they supported the nonalignment. They mostly had no effect during the war and wanted to maintain peace. This movement did create peace for them. Why would they want to unnecessarily interfere with the Soviets and US if nothing happened to them in the previous war? This move was the only option to opt out of choosing either side, and they had it successfully. They were also able to get independence easier because no countries were there to literally stop them, since they weren't picking any sides.
Hearts and Minds
- Superpowers (Soviet Union and US) were trying to encourage countries and nations to side with them
- Kennedy's description of what US was trying to win- hearts and minds of underdeveloped and uncommitted people.
- Both used economic and military strategies for countries going through colonialism.
- US Foreign Aid Programs- Peace Corpse and Alliance for Progress
- Soviet strategy focused more on national liberation and socialist or communist governments.
- Soviets used counterinsurgency- military tactics that countered guerrilla warfare.
- Colonial people in Asia and Africa struggled to get freedom from colonial rule and superpower influence.
- Peace was easier to get, with the Nonalignment Movement, but freedom was not.
Watch the two videos below to get a better understanding of the Movement. View the Pic Collage for a fun depiction of Nonalignment!
Bibliography
History Textbook
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"Wilson Center Digital Archive." Wilson Center Digital Archive. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2016.
Johnrmurnane. "Non-alignment Movement." YouTube. YouTube, 13 Mar. 2007. Web. 13 Apr. 2016.
"Cold+war - Google Search." Cold+war - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2016.
NTDTV. "Non-Aligned Movement Conference Starts in Bali, Indonesia."YouTube. YouTube, 25 May 2011. Web. 14 Apr. 2016.