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Division of Germany
Germany was divided into Four Parts. Americas, British's, French, and soviets all had a part. Germany was divided after they surrender in world war 2 and everyone agreed they had to much power at the Potsdam Conference and the Yalta Conference. During the cold war, West Germany took US side while East Germany was on USSR side. History.com -
Iron Curtain Speech
Former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill gave a speech about the beginning of the cold war and the up of the Berlin Wall. The speech was taken in a small town in Missouri. He warned the US about the Soviet Union and prepared them for what was coming. History.com -
Berlin Airlift
Berlin was divided into 4 sections, american zone, British zone, Soviet zone, and french zone. The Russians from the Soviet Union wanted Berlin all to themselves They blocked off roads so it would be hard for the other sections to get food and supply. But the US found another why to give food and supply to their section which was by planes and that was called the Berlin Airlift. History.com -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance between American and European countries. This organization is revolved around the North Atlantic Treaty that was side on April 4th, 1949. This Organization is headquartered in Belgium. Mr.Dickey's notes -
Korean War
The Korean War was a war against North and South Korea. It began by tons of people from North Korea invading South. North Korea who were communist crossed over to non-communist South Korea. The outbreak was the first military action during the Cold War. A month passed by an the US joined on South Korea's side. To this day they are still divided. Mr. Dickeys notes and https://www.history.com/topics/korea/korean-war -
Space Race
The Space Race was a race between the US and Soviet Union to see who could get to space first and show who had the better technology. After many tries and fails trying to go into space, the Soviet Union launched Luna 2 which was the first space probe to the moon. But America was determined to get the first person on the moon and that exactly what they did. Apollo 11, July 20, Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon! USA won the space race History.com -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a conflict between South Vietnam (democratic) who were allies with the US and North Vietnam (communist) Ho chi Minh was the leader of the North. Political North Vietnam won. After the North wins, Vietnam turns communist. https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
U-2 Incident
A US spy plane was shot down and the captain was captured by a USSR plane. Our President at the time Dwight D. Eisenhower was forced to admit that US had spy planes over the USSR for several years. The USSR brought the captain to prison for 10 years. This made more tension between the US and USSR. History.com -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall divided East and West Berlin. The wall went up by the German Democratic Republic to keep West Berlin "fascists" out of East Berlin. It fell on Nov 9, 1989. East Berlin (who were communist) finally announced citizens were aloud to enter East Berlin whenever. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13 day political and military stand off against US and USSR. USSR installed nuclear-armed missiles on Cuba, US president at the time JFK let the US know and prepared US and made sure they knew our military was ready. But it was all avoided by JFK agreeing that the USSR leader remove the missiles and for US to remove theirs in Turkey. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis
