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Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution was a result of the peasants and working-class people of Russia revolting against the government of Tsar Nicholas II. This is significant because the revolutions lead to the rise and the creation of a newly communist government called the Soviet Union. -
Potsdam Conference
Truman and Churchill were on one side of the divide determined to secure political freedom and democratic government throughout postwar Europe. Their partner the dictator of the Soviet Union had other plans he was determined to dominate all of Europe and improve communism on its nations. Discussed the control of defeated Germany, post-war boundaries, defeating japan and lastly securing peace within Europe. This is important because this conference helped set the stage for the cold war. -
Atomic Bomb-Hiroshima/Nagasaki
Towards the end of WWII, the United States created two Atomic Bombs, one being the ¨fat boy" and the other being ¨little boy¨. The two bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This is significant because the creation of the Atomic Bomb would forever change the future of warfare -
The Iron Curtain.
During the end of WWII Europe was divided into two separate areas, Which became known as the Iron Curtain. This was siginifiact because it showed the effort by the Soviet Union to block itselfs from the west. -
Molotov Plan
The Molotov Plan provided aid in rebuilding Eastern Europe countries that were politically and economically aligned toe the Soviet Union. This was important because it showed the Soviet Unions refusal to accept aid from the Marshall Plan. -
Hollywood 10
The Hollywood 10 were actors who refused to answer questions regarding being a communist. The Hollywood 10 exercised there 1st and 5th amendment in which they were allowed to refuse to answer the questions. One was convicted of contempt of Congress, while others were sent to prison. Many were blacklisted and would never work in Hollywood again, others even left the country. This was significant -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman declared a Doctrine that gave economic and military aid to the governments of Greece and Turkey. This was significant because it helped Greece and Turkey become independent countries. -
Marshall Plan
A Program if massive economic assistance that was directed towards hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos against any country or doctrine. This was significant because the Marshall plan gave a helping hand in making many countries independent. -
Berlin Blockade
Due to America reintrodcing a new currency in Germany. Stalin became angry so the cut off Berlin from the world. Stalin shut down railroads, turned of the power, stopped ships and coal factiores. The soviet Union didnt want Germany to be a free and Indepentant country. This is significant because it showed how ruthless and careless the Soviet union was. -
Berlin Airlift
As a result of Stalin's blockade of Berlin. the U.S resupplied the city. they flew planes that gave food and supplies, the U.S did this for 15 months. This was significant because this showed how kind Amercian was compared to The soviet Untion. -
Soviet Bomb Test
A research project and developed project that Stalin created within the soviet union to help develop nuclear weapons during World War II. This was significant becuase this bomb test help the Soviet Union bring terror in the U.S eyes. -
Alger Hiss case
Alger Hiss, a former state Department official was convicted and accused of being a spy of the soviet union. (Communist). This was important because this made people fear commmunism within our govement which resulted in a need to have an investigation of our our government. -
Nato
The U.S.A, Canada, and 10 other countries created a military alliance in which they would provide international security and peace throughout the world. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization also known as NATO is significant because it is still happening today. -
Korean war
The Korean War was a war fought between North Korea (communist) and South Korea. North Korea invaded South Korea in an attempt to make the whole area communist. Truman helped defend South Korea, which resulted in the 38th parallel. This is signifactnt because it was the 1st armed conflice of the cold war. -
Rosenburg trial
The Rosenburgs were a couple who were arrested because they were passing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. They were convicted and later executed in 1953. This incident was significant because the Soviet Union making nuclear weapons would forever change warfare. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
On November 1953 12 thousand french troopers descended into the valley of Dien Bien Phu with the mission to draw the Viet Minh into a final decisive battle to win the war. However the viet minh destroyed the french. This battle was significant because this became known as the greatest military defeat in French history. -
Geneva Conference
The Geneva Conference where the world leaders gathered to discuss the problems of Indochina and work towards a peaceful settlement for vietnam. This was signiicant because during this confernce they came up with a cieses fire agreement know as the GEneva accords which called for veitnam to be temporall devided at the 17th parallel. -
Army-Mccarthy Hearings
A series of hearings held to investigate conflicting accusations between the United States Army and The U.S Senator Joseph Mccarthy. This was significant because it made American reliesed that our goverment could be courrpt and unjust. -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a political and military alliance between the Soviet Union and several Eastern European countries. The Warsaw Pact was significant because it was the Communist counteraction to NATO. -
Hungarian Revolution
The Hungarian Revolution was a nationwide revolution against the communist regime of the Hungarian people's republic and its Soviet-imposed policies. This became know as the worlds greatest tragedy, it was significant because the Hungarian people revilted against their ruling party. -
U2 Incident
An American U2 plane was shot done while they were trying to spy over the Soviet Union. This incident was significant because it caused the president and the Soviet union to plan a meeting -
Bay of Pigs invasion
The bay of pigs invasion was a failed armed invasion of Cuba, American trained Cuban exiles who if needed would kill Fidel Castro. The failure of the bay of pigs was significant becuase it started the allince with fidel castro and the soviet union. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.This was importantant because it helped symobolised the lack of freedom in Berlin at the time. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was an attempt by the Soviet Union you to put nuclear missiles in Cuba. This attempt caused the Soviet Union and the United States to have and direct and very dangerous confirmation which was significant because this was the time the two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict. -
Assassination of Diem
On November 1st, 1963 a military code was launched in Vietnam, due to Vietnam being under siege Diem escaped, only to be captured, and be found dead. The death of Diem caused celebration among many people in South Vietnam, but also lead to political chaos in the nation. -
Assassination of JFK
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he drove through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. His death caused a lot of mourning in the United States, and it also brought Vice President Lyndon Johnson to the presidency. -
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
A controversial incident involving two American warships. The warships were patrolling when it was fried at by ¨enemy¨ patrol boats. Two days later the same thing happened it become known as the Gulf of Tokin Incident. Because the 2nd attack never happened but the deed was done. Congress gave the president a virtual blank check otherwise know as the Tokin Gulf Resolution to wage war in Vietnam without further authorization. This was significant because it allowed for an unneeded war -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder (ORT) was a massive bombing campaign that was supposed to last 8 weeks but instead lasted over 3 in a half years. ORT was authorized by the president which sustained the bombing of Turks-in (North Vietnam). This was significant because it showed America's near-total air supremacy during the Vietnam War -
Tet Offensive
The Tet offensive was when the North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong attacked South Vietnam at the same time. They took every major Southern city; 67,000 men attacked, 100 cities, bases and the U.S embassy in Saigon. However, the U.S and ARVN beat back the offensive. This was significant because the Viet Cong were destroyed and the North Vietnamese army was debilitated, and also it was seen as an American defeat by the media. -
Riots of Democratic convention
Tens of thousands of Vietnam War protesters battle police in the streets, prior to and during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. 500 protestors, 100 other civilians, and 152 police officers were injured during the riots. This was siginificant because many protesters were able to do what they promised which was to go to Chicgo and disrupt the convention. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
The Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, officially known as Operation Danube, was a joint invasion of Czechoslovakia by five Warsaw Pact countries: the Soviet Union, Poland, Bulgaria, East Germany and Hungary. This was significant because it resulted in consequences for many communist nations. -
Assassination of MLK
MLK was an American clergyman and civil rights leader MLK who was shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. However, he died St. Joseph's Hospital at 7:05 pm. MLK was very important because he was one of the 1st to introduceequeal rights for all. -
Assassination of RFK
Robert Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. RFK was shot several times by the 22-year-old Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan. His death was signifiacant because he was one of the only priesidents to work for the civil rights of African Americans. -
Election of Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, he was the only president to resign the office.In the years after his defeat, Nixon established himself as an important party leader who appealed to both moderates and conservatives. -
Kent State
On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard at Kent State University, shoot unarmed students, 4 of those students were killed and wounded 9. The shootings took place during a massive protest against the bombing of Cambodia by the United States Military Forces. Twenty-eight guardsmen fired approximately 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds. This was significant because it caused a national response to the shootings: hundreds of universities, colleges, and high schools closed in protest. -
Nixon visits China
Nixon visited China because he wanted to fix all the problems that were occurring in China. This was an important event because the U.S. was seeking to improve relations with a Communist country during the Cold War. -
ceasefire in vietnam
All the parties in the Vietnam War signed a ceasefire, the ceasefired would help end the war and provide peace in Vietnam. This was siginificant becuase it helped to establish peace in Vietnam and end the Vietnam War. -
Fall of Saigon
Communist North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces captured the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon, forcing South Vietnam to surrender and bringing an end to the Vietnam War.The Falls of Saigon was a very important event because it marked not only the end of the Vietnam War, but the beginning of communism throughtout Vietnam. -
Reagan elected
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States. Ronald Reagan presidency was important because he cut taxes, increased defence spending, negotiated a nuclear arms reduction agreement with the Soviets and is credited with helping to bring a quicker end to the Cold War. -
SDI announced
President Reagan announced the SDI program in a television address broadcast nationally. The SDI was a space-based missile defence, the missiles would zap Soviet Union Nuclear Missiles with lasers. The SDI program was meant to put fear into the Soviet Union, by which the Soviet Union would try to compete with American even though they both knew they didn´t have all the money to have a fincial military war. -
Geneva Conference with Gorbachev
A conference between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, the two diccused international diplomatic relations and the arms race. This was significant because it was the first time the U.S got along with a Soviet President. -
‘Tear down this wall’ speech
Tear down this wall!" is a line from a speech made by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in West Berlin. The speech called for the leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to open up the barrier which had divided West and East Berlin. This was an very important speech during the Cold War, This challenge the soviet Union, who 2 years later took down the wall. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
After several weeks of civil unrest, the East German government announced on 9 November 1989 that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the Wall. This was significant because this was the end to the cold war.
