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5 | (13) |
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2 The USA: the domestic policies of Truman and Eisenhower |
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18 | (30) |
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What did Truman achieve during his presidency? |
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20 | (10) |
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Why did Eisenhower win the 1952 presidential election? |
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30 | (4) |
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To what extent did the Republicans pursue a distinctive domestic policy? |
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34 | (14) |
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3 The domestic policies of Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon |
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48 | (29) |
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What was distinctive about Kennedy's style, ideas and policies? |
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50 | (5) |
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How much impact did Kennedy have on civil rights? |
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55 | (4) |
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What was Johnson's Great Society? |
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59 | (3) |
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How far did Johnson fulfil his aims for the Great Society? |
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62 | (4) |
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What did Nixon achieve during his presidency? |
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66 | (8) |
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Which of these presidents had the greatest impact on domestic affairs? |
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74 | (3) |
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4 Canadian domestic policy 1957-80 |
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77 | (31) |
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Why was the period of Progressive Conservative rule in Canada so short-lived? |
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79 | (6) |
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How successful was the Pearson administration? |
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85 | (6) |
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What were the causes and consequences of the Quiet Revolution? |
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91 | (8) |
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Why was Trudeau able to remain in power for so long? |
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99 | (9) |
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5 Argentina under Peron 1945-55 |
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108 | (27) |
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Why was Peron elected president in 1946 and how did he consolidate his power? |
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110 | (10) |
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What were the characteristics of Peron's regime and how far does it deserve to be called populist? |
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120 | (2) |
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How successful were the social, economic and political policies of Peron's administration? |
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122 | (5) |
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Why did Peron fall from power in 1955? |
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127 | (8) |
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135 | (29) |
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What was Cuba's history of revolution? |
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137 | (5) |
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What led to Batista's overthrow? |
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142 | (5) |
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What were the ultimate causes of the Cuban Revolution? |
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147 | (10) |
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What impact did the revolution have on the Americas? |
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157 | (7) |
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7 The rule of Fidel Castro in Cuba |
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164 | (30) |
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How and why did Castro's policies change between 1959 and 2006? |
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166 | (10) |
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What were the aims and achievements of Castro's economic policies after 1959? |
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176 | (6) |
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What was the significance of Castro's social and cultural policies? |
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182 | (4) |
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How did the Castro regime deal with different minority groups and social issues? |
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186 | (4) |
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What were the successes and failures of Castro's regime? |
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190 | (4) |
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8 Military regimes in Latin America |
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194 | (27) |
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Why did the military play an increasing role in the politics of so many Latin American states? |
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195 | (4) |
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Why and with what consequences did the military dominate El Salvador in the period 1931-79? |
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199 | (4) |
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Why and with what consequences did the military dominate Paraguay from 1954? |
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203 | (6) |
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How successfully did the military intervene in Argentina in the period 1955-83? |
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209 | (6) |
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How similar was the role of the military and its policies in El Salvador, Paraguay and Argentina? |
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215 | (6) |
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221 | (13) |
| Further information |
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234 | (1) |
| Further reading |
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235 | (1) |
| Index |
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236 | (4) |
| Acknowledgements |
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