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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
68091
The 'Hungarian Revolution' of 1956 was crushed by:
Answer:
Soviet tanks
A nationwide revolution against the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies was brutally suppressed by Soviet forces.
68092
Che Guevara was a revolutionary associated with which country's revolution?
Answer:
Cuba
Che Guevara was a major figure in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro.
68093
The 'Strategic Defense Initiative' (SDI) was popularly known as:
Answer:
Star Wars
Proposed by Reagan, SDI aimed to develop a missile defense system to protect the US from attack, criticized as unrealistic ('Star Wars').
68094
Which event in 1986 exposed the weaknesses of the Soviet nuclear industry?
Answer:
Chernobyl disaster
The explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant highlighted the technological and administrative failures of the Soviet system.
68095
The 'Helsinki Accords' of 1975 were intended to:
Answer:
Reduce tension between the Soviet and Western blocs
Signed by 35 nations, the accords recognized post-WWII borders and promoted human rights and cooperation.
68096
The Khmer Rouge was a communist regime in:
Answer:
Cambodia
Led by Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 and was responsible for the Cambodian genocide.
68097
Who was the leader of Yugoslavia who split with Stalin in 1948?
Answer:
Josip Broz Tito
Tito defied Stalin's hegemony and established Yugoslavia as a socialist state independent of the Soviet Union.
68098
The 'Suez Crisis' of 1956 involved the nationalization of the Suez Canal by:
Answer:
Egypt
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the canal, leading to a military intervention by Britain, France, and Israel.
68099
Which US President established the Peace Corps?
Answer:
John F. Kennedy
JFK established the Peace Corps in 1961 to promote world peace and friendship by sending American volunteers to developing countries.
68100
The 'Velvet Revolution' took place in:
Answer:
Czechoslovakia
The Velvet Revolution was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia in 1989, ending communist rule.