War and peace

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War and peace with Henry Kissinger

Discussion question

Who was Henry Kissinger?

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After watching this interview, comment on the following key words and phrases

Cambodia, shuttle diplomacy, controversy, secretary of state, Vietnam, Watergate/Nixon, nuclear weapons (detente)

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We were all afraid when we heard that war had ______ in the region.

1. broken up
2. carried out
3. broken out
4. overthrown

Napoleon _____ the Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo.

1. released
2. escalated
3. defeated
4. stood down

Terrorists tried to _____ the train by planting a bomb under a seat.

1. blow up
2. carry out
3. put down
4. retreat

Both parties agreed to a two-day _____, to evacuate civilians from the city.

1. disarmament
2. ceasefire
3. peace treaty
4. insurgency

The hostage was _____ after three years’ incarceration.

1. defeated
2. released
3. pulled out
4. overthrown

The _____ in the country aimed to overthrow the government and establish a new leadership.

1. ceasefire
2. insurgency
3. peace negotiations
4. refugees

The United Nations sent troops on a _____ to the war-torn region.

1. peace treaty
2. broker
3. peacemaker
4. peacekeeping mission

We hope that the leaders will come to an agreement during this week’s _____.

1. peace negotiations
2. peace treaty
3. peacemaker
4. disarmament

Several leaders refused to agree to the _____ of their missiles.

1. ceasefire
2. insurgency
3. humanitarian aid
4. disarmament

Many attempts have been made to _____ the oppressive dictator.

1. release
2. put out
3. overthrow
4. retreat