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First US Atomic Bomb Detonated
Trinity was the code name for the first US Bomb Detonated and was Conducted by the USA Army and was part of the Manhattan plan -
First USSR Atomic bomb detonated
The RDS-1 was the nuclear bomb used in the Soviet Union's first nuclear weapon test. The United States assigned it the code-name Joe-1, in reference to Joseph Stalin. -
America tests hydrogen bomb
It was also known as the thermo-nuclear bomb it was more powerful than a regular nuclear bomb. -
Massive Retaliaton
An idea was announced by Eisenhower, who was the 34th U.S. president, that fueled the idea of MAD -
Sputnik put into orbit
Major soviet advance in space-race, moral shift, showed society that the USSR was a very strong world power. -
First ICBM Missile Launched by USSR
The bomb was named R-7, it was a significant increase of range. its was a major threat on the US because they could strike from father then they could -
US develop ICBM technology
the US developed the technology for an ICBM -
Soviets detonate Tsar Bomba
An unnecessarily large bomb meant for intimidation -
Cuban MIssile Crisis
Soviet missiles placed in Cuba, and US missiles in Turkey. End results were the withdrawal of missiles from Cuba and Turkey and the creation of the nuclear hotline. -
Partial Test Ban Treaty
Did not include China, but the other major world powers agreed to stop testing nuclear bombs anywhere but underground, partially because of the risk of nuclear fallout, and partially to slow the arms race and move towards détente -
US develop MIRV systems
Added great accuracy to missiles -
USSR develop MIRV technology
Added great accuracy to missiles -
Strategic Defense Initiative
Proposed idea of a laser based anti-missile system, would be an end to MAD. Unrealistic technology, but in combination with the failing USSR economy, was enough to end the Cold War