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End of WWII
The end of WWII has finally come. It brought a change in spirits. Germany was split up among United States, Soviet Uniion, Britain and France. Soviet Uniion was now emerging as a super power nation. The U.S. saw great threat in this. -
United States Drops Bomb On Japan
Under President Truman a bomb was droped on Heroshima. -
Truman Doctran
President Truman anounces the Truman doctrine. This states that the United States will provide aid to any countries that are threatened by communism.This was in an effort to stop the spread of communism to near by European Nations. -
Berlin Blockade
There was tremendous influence of communism all over Asia as well as Europe. Stalin and the Soviet Union created a blockade in Germany, which prevented the Germans from having contact with the US, France, and Britain. West Berlin people were not getting items that they needed. Because these highways and railways were blocked, the Western Allies had no access to berlin -
Berlin Air Lifts
Americans and other Western allies bring food and other supplies to Berlin through air lifts. -
Declaration of Peoples Republic of China
Communist Leader Mao Zehdong declares The People's Republic of China. -
Alliance between China and Soviet Union
China and Soviet Union declare their alliance. -
Soviet Atomic Bomb
The Soviet Union shows off their first Atomic bomb. This left the United States very scared. -
Korean WAr
The Korean War begins. North Korea attacks South Korea. -
Death of Stalin
Death of Communist leader Stalin. -
First Nuclear Submarine
United States launches its first nuclear Submarine: USS -
Great Leap Forward
China begins to industralize its nation. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Soviet Union has a nuclear missle base in Cuba. -
JF K Assassination
President JF Kennedy was assisanted. -
Vietnam
North Vietnam invades South Vietnam.