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America Drops Bomb on Hiroshima
Truman decided to drop the bomb on Japan because he thought that this would be the end to the war. If the bomb was dropped fewer lives would be destroyed than if there was a full out war. The bomb put this part of Japan out of commission, and Truman got what he wanted. American bomber drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-bomber Image:http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Asiaweb/factfile/Unique-facts-Asia10.htm -
Truman Doctrine announced
Truman makes a speech and tries to reach out to Turkey and Germany and ask them to help stop communist efforts in their countries. This doctrine was the official declearation of the Cold War. The fear of communism continued to grow and that is the reason why Truman created this speech. Truman Doctrine is announced. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-histor Image:http://www.glogster.com/lakaka/marshall-plan-and-truman-doctrine/g-6mdqh24j5prpkponl4nb9a0 -
Berlin Airlift Begins
West Berlin was very vulnerable at this point. West Berlin was unable to support themselves so highway routes were opened. But as Stalin realized these were not helping Soviet needs, he closed the highways. Truman did not want to back down so the United States created an airlift that lasted 300 days to air drop supplies into West Berlin. Bass, J. (2016, January 24). The Soul of a Superpower: Postwar United States. Lecture. Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Blockade -
U.S. and U.N. forces fight against North Korea
North Korea decided to attack several points along the 38th parallel. The UN breached the peace due to this attack. The United States intervened because Truman was very anxious and this is why he sent U.S. troops to help. US Enters the Korean Conflict. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/korean-conflict/ Image: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/asia/article3732952.ece -
Soviets launch first man made satellite
The Soviets put two satelites into orbit which were powered by rockets. This caused fear in the U.S. because the satelites could have put misiles into the satelites. This causes other countries to try to compete to see who can get a man into space first. Bass, J. (2016, January 24). The Soul of a Superpower: Postwar United States. Lecture. Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1 -
Fidel Castro becomes leader of Cuba and installs communist government
Castro became the new leader of Cuba after he forced the old leader into exile. The United States recognized Castro but removed thier support once Castro began a new reform. After this reform many CUbans fled to America to avoid Castros regin. Castro sworn in. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/castro-sworn-in Image: http://jackseattle.cbslocal.com/files-photograph-taken-in-the-60s-of-c/ -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
A revolution that brought Fidel Castro to the front lines. Fiedl Castro came to power with many people who were communist and therefore enemies of the U.S. This message rallied the Cuban people. Kennedy tried everything to get rid of Castro, he would have the CIA train Cuban exiles as an invasion force to invade Cuba.
Bass, J. (2016, January 24). The Soul of a Superpower: Postwar United States. Lecture. Image:https://hum3bg.wikispaces.com/1961_Bay+of+Pigs+Invasion -
East Germany builds Berlin Wall
East Germnay began building a wall that would block off access to West Germany After this wall was built citizens could not go from East to West, and supplies were cut off. The airlifts that occurred because of the U.S. really helped the people of West Germany. The citezens of the East were told that this was to protect them. Berlin Wall built. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-h Image:http://adst.org/2014/08/the-berlin-wall-is-built-august-13-1961/ -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The standoff between the U.S and Cuba lasted for thirteen days. Officals from both the U.S and Cuba eventuarlly agreed that the missiles in Cuba would be removed if the U,S. would not invade Cuba. The U.S was prepared for this attack on the country but in striking the deal with Cuba there was no longer fear of missiles launching. Bass, J. (2016, January 24). The Soul of a Superpower: Postwar United States. Lecture. Image:http://adst.org/2014/08/the-berlin-wall-is-built-august-13-1961/ -
China Explodes First Atomic Bomb
On this day China joins the limited group of countries that have nuclear capabilities. The United States was n ot all that surprised that China had succeeded. But nevertheless they were concerned. Tensionns also rose between China and the Soviet Union now that they have these capabilities. China joins A-bomb club. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/china-joins-a-bomb-club Image:http://sedulia.blogs.com/sedulias_quotations/chinese/ -
U.S. sends troops into Dominican Republic
Lyndon B johnson sends troops into the Dominican Republic to try to prevent a communist takeover. These troops were sent to resotre order to the D.R. Trouble began once the leader was assisinated. The Dominican Republic went downhill after that. U.S. troops land in the Dominican Republic. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-troops-land-in-the-dominican-republic Image: http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB513/ -
Nixonn Visits China
Nixon wanted to try to smooth things over with the leader of China. No one believed that it would be Nixon to try to mend things wtih the country. Nixon was very angry that that Truman "lost" China to the communists. Nixon arrives in China for talks. (n.d.). Retrieved January 23, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-arrives-in-china-for-talks Image:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Nixon_visit_to_China -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
As the Cold War began to come to an end, the communist leader of East Berlin decided to allow its citizens to cross the boarders. Millions of people from East visited the West once this occured. The people of both sides of Berlin celebrated because they were finally able to see those who were on the other sde of the wall for so many years. Berlin Wall. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2016, from http://www.his Image:http://abcnews.go.com/International/berlin-wall-25-years-ago/story?id=26714577 -
Bush and Gorbachev meet
This meeting was all about the reunification of Germany. The United States wanted Germany to become a part of NATO, which was created to stop soviet expansion. Nothing was solved in this meeting, but Bush was very happy at how far they had come since the cold war began. Bush and Gorbachev end second summit meeting. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-histor Image:http://reconsideringrussia.org/2014/04/11/how-to-defuse-the-ukraine-crisis/bush-gorbachev/ -
Soviet Union Abolished
Boris Yeltsin was the leader of the Soviet union when it was abolished. This leader bagan to take on more ideas that looked like those of America. He began to believe in more democrative reforms as well as free market reforms. Boris Yeltsin. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2016, from http://www.history.com/topics/boris-yeltsin Image: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-put-brutal-end-to-hungarian-revolution
