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Nuclear Arms race
The Nuclear arms race was a fight for nuclear supremacy between the Americans and Soviets. The reason for the arms race was that the Soviets feared the Americans would have the upper hand if it came down to war or the need for Nuclear weapons. The Nuclear was a significant moment in the Cold War as the political propaganda between the two parties opened a whole new type of war, a war that did not rely on the size of one's army but rather the development of a countries nuclear weapons. -
CIA vs KGB
The CIA was the Americans secret service organisation initiated by the United States of Americs, the KGB were the equivalent of the CIA in Russia. The CIA’s primary mission was to collect, analyze, evaluate, and assist in foreign intelligence to help the President and senior US government policymakers in making decisions relating to national security. This battle was significant as it allowed both countries to gain intelligence on the other side and in turn make developements in nuclear warfare. -
Commencement of Korean War
During the Korean War, the Soviet Union supported North Korea and the United States supported South Korea. The War was a historically significant in the context of not only the Cold War at the time but also about what it revealed about the nature of the Cold War. The Korean War showed that the Cold War was far greater than a battle between the U.S.A and the Soviets, as nearly 250,000 Koreans lost their lives in this war as well as the countless others whose lives were irrevocably changed. -
The Hungarian uprising
Under strict Soviet ruling, the Hungarians were subject to many inhumane encroachments of rights and liberties, and thebanishment of religious practices. In retaliation to the Soviets ruling of them, the Hungarian people rose up in revolt to challenge the Communist leaders of its country in 1956. While althought the protests lead to the death of Hungarian people, it also raised awareness and resulted in a positive change for the Hungarian people for a long period of time. -
U2 Spy plane incident
On the 1st of May, 1960 an American spy plane was shot down by Soviets in Soviet territory, 1st of May 1960. The U2 spy plane incident was historically revealing as it shed light on the issues of spying and espionage, and revealed that both countries involved in the Cold War were respectful of other countries citizens and empathised with the other countries moral dilemmas. -
Creation of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier that divided West Berlin and East Berlin from 1961 to 1989. The Wall completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin until government officials opened it in November 1989. The Berlin Wall epitomised the differing views between the West and the Soviets in the way they thought Germany should be lead. It also symbolised the inner conflict of Germany and the instability of their leaders at the time. -
Checkpoint Charlie
Checkpoint Charlie is the name given to the best known crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. Checkpoint Charlie was historically important as it served as the main entry and departing point for diplomats and journalists. Moreover, US and Soviet tanks had a close encounter here in October 1961 when the two opposing tanks faced off in what many thought could be the start of the WW3, this showed the heightened tensions between the nations. -
Cuban Missile crisis
The crisis itself was a stand off between one side being assured destruction and the other private negotiations. The Cuban missile crisis was historically significant in the sense that it could have been a national disaster for the U.S.A, however, it resulted in the World knowing that the Soviets were fair and reasonable as well as America announcing themselves as superpower if the world did not already know.
