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Russian Revolution
Was a timeline of political and social revolution across Russian Empire. Established with the Soviet Union by Bolsheviks. It was involved with the Cold War because without the establishment of the Soviet Union there would be no Cold War. -
Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference held in Cecilienhof meeting with Soviet Union, United Kingdom and the United States to figure out what to do with Germany who agreed to unconditional surrender. Included establishment of postwar, effects on the war and peace treaty. -
Atomic bomb - Hiroshima/Nagasaki
In August 6th and 9th the United States bombed two nuclear weapons over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese ignored the request to unconditional surrender by U.S. thus the reason the nuclear weapons were dropped. Both the bombs together killed up to 129,000 and 226,000 civilians. -
Long Telegram - (Containment)
Was a central post-war dealing with the U.S. and Soviet Union. The Containment kept the Cold War stay cold and no war. It says that the United States would resist Soviet expansion. -
Iron Curtain
Iron Curtain was made to divide Europe into two separate areas. At first was an non physical boundary from WWII to end of Cold War. Blocked from the West and its allied states. -
Hollywood 10 (HUAC)
In 1947 ten people from Hollywood film announced the tactic employed by (House Un- American Activities Committee). This led communist influence in american motion picture business, screen writers and directors. This put an effect on the United States. -
Molotov Plan
In 1947 the Molotov Plan was created by Soviet Union to help rebuild the Eastern Europe that was arranged with the Soviet Union. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was an American policy that was made for the expansion of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Announced to Congress by President Truman when he gave threats to Greece and Turkey. It also implied american support that was threatened by Soviet. -
Alger Hiss case
Alger Hiss was an American government official who was accused of spying on the Soviet Union. He was charged for not telling the truth with his charge. -
Marshall Plan (Truman Doctrine)
The Marshall Plan was by the U.S. that assess aid to Western Europe. Americans give money (12 million) to help rebuild Europe economies after WWII. The U.S. wanted to help with the poor, war regions, remove trade barriers and prevent communism. -
Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was from Soviet Union to limit the accesses of France, Great Britain and United States from travelling to Russian occupied land. Later the supplies needed contributed an airlift for a year to deliver to West Berlin. Years later after WWII the blockade was major downfall of the Cold War and arose conflict in the future with the city of Berlin. -
Berlin Airlift
Soviet Union began a blockade of west Berlin and the United States was not happy. If America withdraws from Europe there would be fear that communism would spread. Using the military seemed unwise by turning the Cold War into a real war was very risking so America has found another way. The allies would fly there supplies to Berlin. Allied cargo planes would fly fuel, food and other goods to the western zones of Berlin. -
Alger Hiss case
Alger Hiss was an american government official who was in 1948 of spying for the Soviet Union. He was convicted with perjury. -
NATO (Berlin Airlift)
NATO stands for the Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO contains of 29 members from North America and Europe. The treaty is if one of the members states is attacked then all other members of the organization are attacked and should be assisted with armed forces if attacked. -
First Soviet bomb test (Berlin Airlift)
The first Soviet bomb test a research and development program that was authorized by Joseph Stalin in Soviet Union. Helped during WWII by making nuclear weapons. -
Chinese Communist Revolution
The Chinese Communist Revolution was led by the communist party of china and chairman Mao Zedong. He declared the peoples republic of china. Broke out WWII between Communist party and Nationalist party Kuomintang. This led conflict since 1920's. -
Korean War
The Korean war began in 1950 with the conflict between democratic people's republic of Korea. When North Korea crossed the 38th parallel and invaded the non communist South Korea. North Korea was supplied by Soviet Union while China came to their aid. United Nation and United States joined with South Korea. On July 27, 1953 the fighting ended when the agreement called Korean Armistice was signed. Created a separation of North and South Korea and allowed all returned prisoners. -
Rosenberg trial
The Rosenberg's were charged with espionage in 1951. Julius and Ethel were Americans who was accused of spying on Soviet Union. The couple was also accused of telling about top secret weapons such as, radar, sonar, jet engines and nuclear weapons. Both were executed by federal government of U.S. in 1953. -
Army-McCarthy hearings
The Army McCarthy hearings was in April-June 1954 and were held by United States Senate's Subcommittee on Investigations. Was made to investigate conflicting accusations between U.S. Army and U.S. senator Joseph McCarthy. The Army accused the Chief Committee by making the army give treatment to a former friend of McCarthy. -
Warsaw Pact
Known for the Treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance was signed between Soviet Union and seven other Eastern socialist republics of Europe, during the Cold War. Was created for reaction to the integration of West Germany into NATO. Also motivated by Soviet desires to maintain control over military forces in eastern Europe. -
Hungarian Revolution
Hungarian Revolution was a nationwide revolution against people in Hungarian Republic and Soviet-imposed policies. It was the first big threat to Soviet control since Red army drove Nazi Germany to the End of World War 2 in Europe. -
U2 Incident
The U2 Incident was an confrontation between the United States and Soviet Union when the shooting down began with the U.S. In 1960 the Soviet Union shot down an U2 spy plane and captured the pilot This incident was a tension that raised between U.S and Soviets during the Cold War. Emerged World War 2. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
The Soviet Union led the Warsaw pact troops in invasion of Czechoslovakia to crack down reformist trends in Prague. About 250,000 warsaw pact troop attacked Czechoslovakia with Romania and Albania refusing to attack. -
Nixon visits China
U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1972 visited the People's Republic of China was important and marked relation between United States and Mainland. Nixon visited China to gain more leverage relations with Soviet Union. -
Reagan elected
In 1980 Ronald Reagan was elected as United States presidential. Reagan campaigned for increase defense spending, implementation of supply- side economic policies, and a balanced budget. -
SDI announced
SDI a Strategic Defense Initiative was announced for missile defense system to help protect United States from attack by ballistic strategic nuclear weapons. Was announced publicly by President Ronald Reagan. -
Geneva Conference with Gorbachev
In 1985 was a Cold War-era meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Soviet Union and United States were seeking to cut the number of nuclear weapons and to protect rights to have defensive systems. -
‘Tear down this wall’ speech
The speech is also known for Berlin Wall Speech, the speech was delivered by Ronald Reagan. Seperated East and West Berlin since 1961. It was important because tearing down the wall was symbolic barier between -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
This event marked the falling of the Iron Curtain which was a pivotal event in world history. The end of the Cold War was declared at the Malta Summit three weeks later.
