[B] NATO - The Western Military Alliance Turns 60

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

alliance

[ uh-'lahy-uhns ]

noun

- a group of countries, political parties, or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims

The two countries formed a strategic alliance to strengthen their economies and promote regional stability.

doctrine

[ 'dok-trin ]

noun

- refers to a set of principles, beliefs, or teachings that form the basis of a belief system, ideology, religion, organization, or policy

The military doctrine emphasized rapid deployment and coordinated air and ground operations to achieve tactical superiority.

communism

[ 'kom-yuh-niz-uhm ]

noun

- a socio-political and economic ideology that advocates for a classless society where all property and resources are collectively owned

Although communism promised equitable distribution of wealth and resources, its implementation often faced challenges due to political repression and economic inefficiencies.

broke apart

phrase

- to separate or disintegrate into smaller pieces or parts

The old bridge finally broke apart after years of neglect and weathering.

peacekeeping force

phrase

- refers to a group of military personnel or civilians deployed to a conflict area or region experiencing unrest with the objective of maintaining or restoring peace

The United Nations deployed a peacekeeping force to the conflict-stricken region, tasked with maintaining ceasefire agreements, protecting civilians, and facilitating humanitarian aid.

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

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COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

The NATO doctrine states that an attack on one member state is considered an attack on the whole organization.
The North Atlanta Treaty Organization is the world's most powerful military alliance.
Initially, NATO was composed of the US, Canada, and 10 western and southern European countries.
The first mission outside Europe was an international peacekeeping force in Afghanistan commanded by NATO in 2001.
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, NATO concentrated on using its power to bring peace to the regions of conflict in Bosnia.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

Who left the organization in 1966 but returned in 2008?
Where is the NATO headquarters located?
What was the concentration of NATO after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?
Who was the main enemy of NATO during the Cold War?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. expanded	a. downfall
2. troops	b. soldiers
3. tension	c. increased
4. influence	d. effect
5. collapse	e. pressure