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Yalta Conference
This was a meeting between Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt. They discussed what will happen after the war and the repercussions people and countries faced. GASPIRE- Political -
Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea. This signaled the start of the Korean War. The entirety of the United Nations supported South Korea while China supported North Korea. GASPIRE- Political + Social -
Death of Stalin
Stalin died when he was 74. The evil man, however, was missed by many and at the same time, not missed at all. Stalin was succeeded by Nikita Khrushchev. GASPIRE- Social -
Space Race
Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Alekeyvich became the first human in space. Beating everybody else in the race for space really heightened USSR's power and almost shamed everyone else in the process. GASPIRE- Intellectual + Political. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
A force of Cuban exiles trained by the CIA that tried to invade Cuba and overthrow the government. This attempt failed and at the end of the day, was essentially wasted resources. GASPIRE- Social + Geographical -
Warsaw Pact
A defense treaty formed by East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Albania, Bulgaria, and the Soviet Union. This treaty ensured mutual assistance between all countries that signed it. GASPIRE- Political -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was build and sealed East German from West Germany. The Berlin Wall represents one of the most prominent symbols of the Cold War. GASPIRE- Geographical -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A U.S. spy plane's reports showed the building of a USSR nuclear missile base in Cuba. The U.S. set up a blockade and demanded the removal of the weapons; the soviets agreed and the U.S. didn't invade Cuba. GASPIRE- Geographical + Social + Political -
JFK Assassination
JFK was assassinated while visiting Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for it; however, there has always been speculation on who actually did it and if there was communist and/or CIA complicity. -
Space Race
Apollo 11 landed on the Moon and Neil Armstrong became the first human to ever touch the surface. This redeemed the U.S. in the race for space advancements. The U.S. is now the predominant power in space. -
SALT
SALT was a Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty signed between the USSR and the U.S. It was the first time both the USSR and U.S. had agreed to limit the development of nuclear weapons. However it did not last and both countries did continue to develop to their arsenals. GASPIRE- Political + Intellectual -
Iranian Hostage Crisis
A group of Iranian students and citizens stormed the U.S. embassy and took 53 American students. They did this to show retaliation and support for the Iranian Revolution. GASPIRE- Social -
START
Strategic Arms Reduction Talks. During a summit in Geneva Reagan START was proposed. It was a bilateral treaty signed between the Soviet Union and the United States. GASPIRE- Political + Intellectual -
End Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact which allied Communist countries was ended. This signaled that the Soviet Union was falling and failing to keep its allies. It was the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union; as well as the Cold War. GASPIRE- Political + Social -
End of the Soviet Union
Russia formally recognized the end of the Soviet Union. Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union and the hammer and sickle flag was lowered over the Kremlin for the very last time. GASPIRE- Political + Intellectual
