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Stalin's rule
Josef Stalin was the totalitarian leader of Russia during both World Wars and the start of the Cold War. significant because of all the pain and suffering he caused to the people of Russia. Some compare his actions to those of Hitler. The only difference was during WWII, Stalin was on the "good" side. -
KGB established
The Soivet Union's equivalent to the American CIA- an espionage agency. Significant because of the operations they performed. Some involving spying on the US and other illegal activities. -
Iron Curtain
During August of 1945, the Soviet Union distanced itself from the West. Significant because it serves as a starting point of the Cold War. The Iron Curtain will last until 1991 -
Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh rises to power as he is chosen the declare Vietnam's independence. Ho Chi Minh was a very important figure during the Cold War and was leader of Communist North Vietnam during the Vietnam War -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was an international relations policy proposed by President Harry Truman. Significant because many historians consider it the start of the Cold War. (Time Toast wouldn't allow me to upload a picture for this section) -
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Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was an initantive by the US to help war-torn countries rebuild. Significant because of the allies the US formed by extending their hand to ailing countries. -
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Berlin Airlift
Sectors of divided BerlinUS planes flew in supplies to West Berlin during the Cold War. The Airlift provided much-needed supplies to the West Berliners who were behind the "Iron Curtain". -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO was a treaty organization that US was apart of during the Cold War. NATO represented capitalism and western society while the Warsaw Pact was communism and Eastern Europe society. -
People's Republic of China
China was starting to emerge as a world power during the Cold War. Significant because of China's communistic ideas and support of Russia. Made China a threat to the US. -
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Korean War
War between North and South Korea. North Korea supporting Communism and South Korea supporting a modified version of Democracy. Significant because of its death tolls and it represents the first conflict among world powers after WWII. -
First hydrogen bomb exploded
US tests first hydrogen momb Represented a new era of warfare. Some say that this is one of the most important events in history over the past century, -
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Geneva Accords
1954- Purpose was to find a way to unify Vietnam and discuss the possibility of restoring peace in Indochina
1988- Called to settle problems going on within Afghanistan and smooth things over with surrounding countries
1991- Designed to bring an end to the Croatian War of Independence, demilitarize parts of Croatia under control of Croatian Serbs and the Yugoslav People's Army, and allow the return of war refugees. -
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis was a result of Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser trying to control and buy out the Suez Canal. When Nasser's efforts to control the Canal increased, Great Britain, France, and Israel decided to try and take back the Canal. Egypt owning the Suez Canal would simply give too much power to Nasser and someone had to intervene. -
Orbit by Sputnik
Sputnik was the first satellite to be put into orbit around Earth. Significant because the Soivets were the ones who launched it. Represented the first half of the space race being over. The other half (sending a MAN to space) was yet to be completed. -
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Nikita Khrushchev's rule
When Nikita Khrushchev was the Premier of the Soviet Union. Significant mainly because of his de-stalinization efforts and improvement of the Soviet Union. -
Berlin Wall is erected
The Berlin Wall separated East and West berlin during the Cold War. It quite literally represented the line between Communism and Capitalism. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet missiles were found within the communist country of Cuba in a ready-to-launch position. The closest any two countries came to all-out nuclear warfare. -
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Leonid Brezhnev's rule
Brezhnev's rule is when Leonid Brezhnev presided over the USSR. His rule was characterized as "Stagnant". Many problems from Stalin's rule were not made worse, but left unsolved. -
Launch of the Tet Offensive
Military operation that was launched by the Viet Cong against South Vietnam and its allies (including the US). Significant because the attacks were launched when no offensive action was supposed to take place. This was because of New Year's celebrations. -
Helsinki Accords
An attempt to improve relations between the Communist bloc and the West While a real, concerted attmept at peace, The Helsinki Accords were not binding as they did not have a treaty status -
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Iran Hostage Crisis
The American Embassy was taken over in Tehran. Fifty-two Americans were held hostage for 444 days by a group of Islamist students and militants supporting the Iranian Revolution. Relations between the US and Middle-Eastern countries worsened. -
Commencement of LA Olympics
Olympics were held in Los Angeles in 1984. Significant because 14 Eastern European countries boycotted the games. The Soviet Union and the US grew even further apart. -
Chernobyl Disaster
The Chernobyl Disaster was a huge explosion of a nuclear reactor within a massive Russian power facility. It costed Russia a huge sum of money to fix and killed many workers inside the plant. -
Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
Students occupied Tiananmen Square in protest of China's suppression of the people. They wanted freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and a socialistic government. Significant because of the massacre that occurred when China's military opened fire on the protesters and killed THOUSANDS. -
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev is named president of the USSR Gorbachev turns out to be the last president of the USSR before it dissolves into Russia -
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Lech Walesa's rule
Time during which Lech Walesa was the president of Poland. Significant because of all the positive changes he made and pushed for within his country. Won nobel peace prize and was very well liked by the Polish people. -
Berlin Wall is torn down
East and West Berliners were finally reunited. The whole city participated in the tear down and it boosted public morale. -
Soviet Union dissolves
Soviet Union officially dissolves as a country It represented a victory for the US in the Cold War -
Rise of Vladimir Putin
Putin was eventually the Pesident/Premier/Prime Minister of Russia, but was just starting to get involved wiht politics towards the end of the Cold War. Significant for obvious reason: He is the president of a world superpower.
