Class Notes for History at Boston College

The Conquest of the Mongols 9.14.18 Chinggis Khans Reign and Conquest 1206: Gained the title Chinggis Khan 1210: Ended the tributary relation with the Jurchen Jin...

The Rise of Chinggis Khan 91218 Genghis Khan (Temujin) - Mongolian emperor (1162-1227) - The founder and first Great Khan - United many nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia - Launched Mongol invasions that conquered most of Eu...

I. Carters election A. Americans were tired of secretive diplomacy and Watergate B. Disgusted when Gerald Ford pardoned him C. Humiliated by Vietnam D. Disturbed by the tarnishing of Americas reputation E. Carter 1. Not ve...

I. Chile A. 3 way presidential elections 1. Left, right and center earned of the votes and the left one electing Salvador Allende a) Socialist an...

I. Johnsons objective in Latin America A. Prevent another Cuba B. Didnt want a 2nd Soviet ally C. Protect the Panama canal D. Avoid political fallout E. Considered himself an expert on Latin America (definitely racist) II....

I. Kissinger A. Super popular for a long time B. Realpolitik policy based on power rather than ideals 1. Americans are typically idealistic C. Foreign policy of the US should be achieved by serving ones own needs by any m...

I. Origins of the Modern Middle East: A. What is the Middle East 1. All new states (none of them existed prior to the 20th century except for Egypt and many have been politically unstable and an authoritarian form of gover...

I. Intro A. 7 major middle eastern conflicts since WWII B. First world countries have sent massive amount of arms C. Very important to the rest of the world because of control on oil D. Turkey was very important in Cold wa...

I. War history taking A. 3 distinct views about why the US had gotten involved in Vietnam 1. Quagmire thesis: a) Arthur Schlesinger Jr b)...

I. American bombers hit North Korean industrial complexes A. Promised long term support for American allies II. European Allies protest A. De Gaulle particularly B. Everyone denounces Am...

I. Americas War: A. Designed to fight wars of attrition B. US can produce war material better than most and strategy created based on material C. Based on idea bullets are cheaper than blo...

I. Lyndon Johnsons War A. Yes: 1. LBJ sends first US forces to Vietnam, ends up sending over 500,000 a) Defend airbase at Danang is first plan ...

I. US and Cuba 1898-1961 A. US takes de facto control of Cuba after US wins Spanish-American War 1. US only source of income of sugar 2. Fulgencio Batista is dictator of C...

I. Lumumba take command in a democratic election A. Alienated the Belgians, dismissed the all-white officer corps B. Congo 1. ex Belgian colony 2. June 30 1960 ...

BandungtotheYearofLivingDangerously 1. How responsiblewasWashingtonforthisslaughter? a. US,Britain,andAustraliagavealistofthemembersoftheparty -attheveryleast complicit 2. DidAmericastoug...