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Yalta Conference
This was a conference between the nations that gave the Soviet Union to rule eastern Europe. Stalin wanted a buffer between the USSR and Germany. This led to the cold war because west Europe felt that the Soviet Union were trying to expand communism. Cite: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/yalta-conference-foreshadows-the-cold-war -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine stated that the US would provide political and military support for all democratic state under threat from authoritarian forces.The Doctrine stated that the USA will assist any country that ask for our help in stopping communism.This document was made to stop the spread of communism into western Europe. Cite: Mr Dickey notes -
Formation of West Germany
During the division of Germany the US, Great Britain, and France merged to form West Germany. They all agreed to make west Germany a capitalist place. While the USSR made east Germany communist. Cite: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/federal-republic-of-germany-is-established -
Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was a attempt to block the US, France, Great Britain to coming into Berlin. The Soviet Union closed the roads to Berlin hoping that the US, France, and Great Britain would give it up. For that reason, they flew there supplies into west Germany for the people. Cite: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-blockade -
Domino theory
The domino theory is a Cold War policy that demonstrates a communist government in one nation would lead to communist takeovers in neighboring states. This plan was formed by Dwight Eisenhower. The planned was preformed in south Asia to support that there will not be a communist leader in south Vietnam. Cite: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/domino-theory -
Space Race
The Space Race begins when the Soviet Union launches the first satellite in space "sputnik". After the US found out about this event they quickly started building rockets to catch up with the Soviets. After constant building of rockets the United States won by putting the first person on the moon. Cite: https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/space-race -
Bay of Pigs invasion
The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed mission to eliminate the Castro for his insistence on communism. This invasion was constructed by President Kennedy during the Cold War. This invasion was significant because the US was trying to prevent the spread of communism to the Americas. Cite: https://www.britannica.com/event/Bay-of-Pigs-invasion -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall separated the city of Berlin into two parts east and west. On the east side of Berlin was all communist who were controlled by the Soviet Union. On the West side was all democratic and was run by the United States. Cite: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Berlin-Wall / Mr Dickey notes -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This event in the Cold War was between the United States and the Soviet union. The Soviet had Missiles in the country of Cuba and was threatening the United States. No Missiles were fired and the conflict lasted 13 days. Cite: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis -
Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain was a imaginary wall because the Soviet Union was keeping secrets form the rest of the world. The Iron Curtain was a speech given by Churchill describing separations between communist and democratic. The nations got very nervous because one of the world powers was doing things undetected by any other people. Cite: https://www.historyonthenet.com/what-was-the-iron-curtain
