Alexa Mora Cold War Timeline

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  • Nagasaki & Hiroshima Bombing

    Nagasaki & Hiroshima Bombing

    During WWII, the US bombed Nagasaki and Hiroshima to force Japan into surrenduring. It told Russia that the US has nuclear weapons.
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine

    The US would give support for countries under threat of communism. Significanat because it was made to prevent the spread of communism.
  • NATO Founding

    NATO Founding

    Founded to unify Western Allies to defend against a potential invasion from USSR.
  • Hungarian Revolt

    Hungarian Revolt

    Showed the world that the idea of communism isn't as united as it appears.
  • USSR Develops Nuclear Weapons

    USSR Develops Nuclear Weapons

    Developed an arms race between the US and USSR, to see who can surpass each other.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    It was the closest the US and the USSR got into a nuclear war.
  • Ping Pong Diplomacy

    Ping Pong Diplomacy

    Opened up the US's relationship with China, a USSR ally.
  • Tiananmen Square Massacre

    Tiananmen Square Massacre

    China was a communist nation and they massacred pro-democracy protesters.
  • Fall of Berlin Wall

    Fall of Berlin Wall

    The wall was supposed to prevent the spread of western ideas and migrants from leaving. The wall falling was a loss for the USSR.
  • Collapse of Soviet Union

    Collapse of Soviet Union

    When the Soviet Union collapsed, it marked the end of the war between the US.