HIST 12B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Venceremos Brigade, Reagan Doctrine, Sanctuary Movement
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Challenge the myth that movements for social change, to end u. s. militarism abroad, to fight for the social wage, etc. , simply ended in the early 1970s. With rise of neoliberal policies, you begin to see resistance much like the current resistance to regime in power. To demonstrate how they made a difference - shaping u. s. foreign policy as well as domestic policy. Won some significant concessions even as they failed to accomplish all objectives. Foreign policy based on backing opponents of communism anywhere in the world, including anti-communist authoritarian regimes. Proxy wars = wars taking place that looks like civil wars, etc. but behind those wars were other forces. Cold war was one of the bloodiest wars in modern history because of all the proxy wars. Part of arms buildup was no in preparation for nuclear annihilation, but also in selling. Key organizations: committee in solidarity with the people of el salvador (cispes)
