COLD WAR

By daniiiiiiiiiii

  • Yalta Conference (1945

    Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met to plan post-war Europe, dividing Germany and Europe into zones of occupation, establishing the United Nations (UN), and discussing the Soviet entry into the war against Japan.

  • Truman Doctrine (1947)

    This policy committed the United States to contain the spread of communism worldwide, providing economic and military aid to countries threatened by communism, such as Greece and Turkey.
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    Berlin Blockade (1948-1949

    The Soviet Union blocked land access to West Berlin in an attempt to force Western surrender. The Western response was a massive airlift of supplies that lasted over a year, showcasing Western determination against Soviet tactics.

  • Formation of OTAN (1949

    OTAN was created as a defensive military alliance among Western countries to counter Soviet influence in Europe. Its main goal was collective defense against any external aggression.
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    Korean War (1950-1953)

    North Korea invaded South Korea, triggering a conflict supported by superpowers. It ended in an armistice, dividing the peninsula into two countries and establishing a heavily militarized border.
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    Vietnam War (1955-1975

    The US intervened in South Vietnam to contain communism but faced a costly and divisive war. US withdrawal led to a unified Vietnam under communism.
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    Space race(1955-72)

    Was a fierce competition btween the United States and the Sovietic Union to achieve advancements in space exploration and technology.Milestones such as Sputnik,Yuri Gagarin´s flight,and the Apolo 11 moon landing marked this intense rivalry,driving significant scientific and technological advancements in the history of space exploration.

  • Soviet Invasion of Hungary (1956)

    The USSR brutally suppressed a popular uprising in Hungary against the communist government, revealing the repressive nature of the Soviet bloc and the lack of Western support for democratic movements in Eastern Europe.

  • Suez Crisis (1956)

    Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, leading to a crisis with Britain, France, and Israel. Pressure from the US and USSR forced European forces to withdraw, signaling shifts in global power dynamics.
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    Berlin Crisis (1958-1961)

    Tensions over Berlin's status led to troop deployments and the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961, symbolizing Europe's division and the Cold War standoff.

  • Cuban Revolution (1959)

    Fidel Castro overthrew the pro-US government in Cuba, establishing a communist regime allied with the USSR and triggering tensions in Latin America.

  • Construction of the Berlin Wall (1961)

    East Germany built the wall to halt citizen defections to the West, consolidating Germany's division and symbolizing the East-West separation.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

    The US discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba, triggering a crisis on the brink of nuclear war. Missile removal averted direct conflict.

  • Brezhnev Doctrine (1968)

    Soviet policy of intervening in communist countries to maintain loyalty, as seen in suppressing reforms in Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring.

  • Invasion of Czechoslovakia (1968)

    Warsaw Pact forces invaded Czechoslovakia to halt liberal reforms, showcasing Soviet resistance to internal changes in the communist bloc.

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (1968):

    International agreement to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation, though major powers maintained significant nuclear arsenals, signaling efforts to curb arms race.

  • Détente (1970s)

    Period of reduced tensions between the US and USSR, marked by arms control agreements and improved diplomatic dialogues, reducing the threat of nuclear war.
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    Afghanistan War (1979-1989)

    The USSR invaded Afghanistan to support the communist government, facing a prolonged and costly war against Western-backed insurgents.

  • Perestroika and Glasnost (1980s):

    Gorbachev-led reforms in the USSR aimed at modernizing the economy and politics, opening the system to transparency and public debate.

  • Euromissile Crisis (1983)

    Tensions rose over deployment of Pershing II nuclear missiles in Europe by the US, heightening Cold War tensions and concerns of accidental war.

  • Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)

    Opening of borders between East and West Germany led to the wall's fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War and German reunification.

  • German Reunification (1990)

    Germany's reunification symbolized Europe's reconciliation after decades of division, reflecting geopolitical shifts post-Soviet bloc collapse.

  • Dissolution of the Soviet Union (1991)

    Independence of Soviet republics led to the USSR's collapse, marking the end of the Cold War and communist dominance in Eastern Europe.