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Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam conference was a meeting between Stalin, Churchill and Truman. One of the biggest decisions made at the Potsdam Conference was the division of Germany. Office of the Historian. (n.d.). Potsdam Conference, 1945. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/potsdam-conf Picture: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/potsdam.htm -
Berlin Blockade/Airlift 1948-1949
The Berlin Blockade was the Soviet Unions attempt to control all of West Berlin. The Soviet Union blocked resources from entering West Berlin. The lack of resources created starvation forcing U.S. forces to drop food and rations by air. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. (n.d.). The Berlin Airlift. Retrieved from Harry S. Truman Library and Museum: http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/berlin_airlift/large/index.php -
The Creation of Nato
NATO, better known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was a peace-time military alliance between the United States, Canada and many western European countries. One of NATO's main goals was to stop the spread of Communism. Office of the Historian. (n.d.). North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 1949. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/nato http://www.differencebetween.info/difference-between-un-and-nato -
China becomes a Communist Nation
In 1949, Mao Zedong gained control of China making it a communist nation establishing the Peoples Republic of China. BBC. (n.d.). History: Mao Zedong. Retrieved from BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/mao_zedong.shtl -
Korean War
The Korean War was a civil war between North and South Korea. The United States lended monetary and military aid to South Korea to stop the spread of communism to the region. Office of the Historian. (n.d.). The Korean War, 1950-1953. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: http://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/korean-war-2 https://www.mtholyoke.edu/~park25h/classweb/worldpolitics/ -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet Unions response to NATO. The signers of the Warsaw Pact were the Soviet Union and many Eastern European countries. Office of the Historian. (n.d.). The Warsaw Treaty Organization. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/warsaw-treaty http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Logo_The_Warsaw_Pact.jpg -
Sputnik
Sputnik was the first satellite sent into space by the Soviet Union. This fueled the space and arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Office of the Historian. (n.d.). Sputnik, 1957. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/ http://www.coalwoodwestvirginia.com/images/NewsPaper1.jpg -
Cuba is taken over by Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro takes over Cuba making it a Communist Nation. They align themselves with the Soviet Union. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. (n.d.). The Cold War. Retrieved from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Cold-War.aspx http://www.rnw.nl/data/files/images/lead/Fidel%20Castro_1.jpg -
SEATO is formed
SEATO, the South East Asia Treaty Organization was created to prevent the spread of Communism in Asia. A response to North Vietnams attempt to unify Vietnam under Communism. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. (n.d.). The Cold War. Retrieved from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Cold-War.aspx http://eh.lenin.ru/flags/7or/org/xseato-f.gif -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The U.S.'s failed attempt to overthrow Cuba's Communist regime by training Cuban exiles to perform a coupe. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. (n.d.). The Cold War. Retrieved from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Cold-War.aspx http://ripleynewsreports.com/black-admin/uploads/125ABCDEFGHKPQSUVWXYlife-magazine-bay-of-pigs-05101963.jpg -
Vietnam
February of 1962, President Kennedy sent over 12,000 soldiers to Vietnam to aid South Vietnam in its civil war against Communist North Vietnam. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. (n.d.). The Cold War. Retrieved from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Cold-War.aspx http://media.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/photos/images/2010/apr10/vietnam_sm/vietnam_sm07.jpg -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union provided Cuba with nuclear weapons. In response the U.S. created a naval blockade of Cuba and urged them to dismantle thier nuclear weaponry. To avoid nuclear war the Soviet Union complied. This was a thirteen day standoff. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. (n.d.). The Cold War. Retrieved from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/The-Cold-War.aspx http://www.azlibrary.gov/constitution/images/1962.jpg -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Congress granted President Johnson to do whatever necessary to secure South East Asia. This was used as the basis behind increasing U.S. military prescence in Vietnam. Office of the Historian. (n.d.). U.S. Involvement in Vietnam War. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: http://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/gulf-of-tonkin -
SALT I
An agreement between the Soviet Union and the United States to place limitations on the creation of defensive weaponry, most importantly nuclear weaponry. Department of State. (n.d.). SALT 1. Retrieved from Department of State:
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Soviet Union tears down the Berlin Wall unifying Eastern and Western German. Symbolism of the end of the Cold War. Office of the Historian. (n.d.). Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: http://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/fall-of-communism http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2009/0910/360_wwall_1109.jpg -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union held democratic elections in which Boris Yeltsin won the Presidency. This was the ended the Soviet Union and created the democratic Russian Federation. Office of the Historian. (n.d.). The Collapse of the Soviet Union. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State: Office of the Historian: http://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/collapse-soviet-union http://media.nj.com/njv_john_farmer/photo/10382032-large.jpg
