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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Background and Origins}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{The Suez Crisis (1956)}} & The Suez Crisis, also known as the Second Arab-Israeli War, was a pivotal event that reshaped the Middle East. It began when Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, previously controlled by Britain and France. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Britain, France, and Israel launched a military intervention to regain control of the canal, but the U.S., fearing that this could push Arab nations toward the Soviet Union, pressured them to withdraw. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 9) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & The crisis underscored the declining influence of European powers in the Middle East and highlighted the need for a new U.S.-led approach to the region. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 7) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Growing Soviet Influence}} & The Soviet Union sought to expand its influence in the Middle East by supporting nationalist and anti-colonial movements, particularly in Egypt under President Gamal Abdel Nasser. \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 8) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Background and Origins (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & The U.S. viewed the spread of Soviet influence in the region as a direct threat to its interests, particularly because of the Middle East's oil reserves and its strategic position. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.33919 cm} x{2.63781 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{The Eisenhower Doctrine Announcement}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{President Eisenhower's Speech}} & On January 5, 1957, President Eisenhower presented the doctrine to Congress, outlining the need for a strong U.S. response to Soviet threats in the Middle East. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & Eisenhower requested authorization to provide military and economic assistance to any Middle Eastern country requesting help in resisting armed aggression from any nation controlled by international communism. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 10) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Key Principles of the Doctrine}} & {\bf{Containment of Communism:}} The doctrine aimed to prevent the spread of Soviet influence in the Middle East by supporting governments resisting communism. \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & {\bf{Use of Force:}} The doctrine allowed for the use of U.S. military force to protect Middle Eastern countries from communist aggression. \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.33919 cm} x{2.63781 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{The Eisenhower Doctrine Announcement (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{Economic Assistance:}} The doctrine emphasized the provision of economic aid to help stabilize countries in the region and reduce the appeal of communism. \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Implementation and Impact}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{U.S. Involvement in Lebanon (1958)}} & The Eisenhower Doctrine was first put to the test in 1958 when Lebanon's President Camille Chamoun requested U.S. assistance to quell a domestic crisis fueled by political tensions and fears of communist influence. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & In response, Eisenhower sent U.S. Marines to Lebanon, marking one of the first significant military interventions under the doctrine. The intervention helped stabilize the situation, though it also highlighted the complexities of U.S. involvement in the region. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 14) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Broader Influence in the Middle East}} & The doctrine signaled to both the Soviet Union and Arab nationalist movements that the U.S. was committed to maintaining its influence in the Middle East. \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 8) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Implementation and Impact (cont)}} \tn % Row 3 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & While the doctrine provided a framework for U.S. involvement in the region, it also complicated U.S. relations with Arab states, many of which were suspicious of Western intentions. \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 10) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Strategic and Economic Motivations}} & The doctrine was driven by the need to secure access to Middle Eastern oil, which was critical to the U.S. economy and military. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & It also reflected the U.S. strategy of establishing and maintaining alliances with key states in the region, such as Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, to counterbalance Soviet influence. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 10) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.23965 cm} x{2.73735 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Criticisms and Controversies}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Regional Opposition}} & Many Arab nations viewed the Eisenhower Doctrine with suspicion, seeing it as a form of neo-imperialism or as a tool for propping up unpopular regimes. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & The doctrine was also criticized for aligning the U.S. with authoritarian regimes in the region, which often used anti-communism as a pretext to suppress domestic opposition. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Effectiveness and Limitations}} & The effectiveness of the Eisenhower Doctrine was limited by the complex political dynamics of the Middle East, where nationalism, regional rivalries, and anti-colonial sentiments often outweighed ideological alignments. \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 10) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & The doctrine's focus on military intervention and anti-communism sometimes overlooked the underlying social, economic, and political issues driving instability in the region. \tn % Row Count 33 (+ 8) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.23965 cm} x{2.73735 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Criticisms and Controversies (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Long-Term Consequences}} & The Eisenhower Doctrine set a precedent for U.S. intervention in the Middle East, leading to a long-term military and political presence in the region. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & The focus on containing communism also contributed to the U.S.'s involvement in later conflicts, including its support for Israel and involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict. \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.33919 cm} x{2.63781 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Legacy of the Eisenhower Doctrine}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy}} & The Eisenhower Doctrine laid the groundwork for subsequent U.S. policies in the Middle East, including the Carter Doctrine and later military interventions in the region. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & It reinforced the idea that the U.S. had vital interests in the Middle East that required protection through military and economic means. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 7) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Cold War Context}} & The doctrine was an important component of the global Cold War strategy, reflecting the U.S. commitment to containing Soviet influence not just in Europe and Asia, but also in the strategically critical Middle East. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 11) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & It highlighted the interconnectedness of regional conflicts with the broader ideological struggle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.33919 cm} x{2.63781 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Legacy of the Eisenhower Doctrine (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Contemporary Relevance}} & The principles underlying the Eisenhower Doctrine, particularly the emphasis on military intervention and alliance-building, continue to influence U.S. policy in the Middle East today. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} & The doctrine is often cited in discussions about the origins of U.S. involvement in the region and its ongoing challenges in balancing security interests with regional stability. \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}