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Jospeh Stalin
Served in the Soviet Armed Forces during WWII from 1943 to 1953. In office as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Introduced Socialism into Soviet society and replaced the New Economic Policy with a highly centralized command economy. -
Harry S. Truman
Became the next president, after FDR died in 1945. U.S. successfully concluded WWII under the rule of Truman. In office as 33rd President of the United States. After concluding WWII, tensions with the Soviet Union increased, marking the start of the Cold War. -
United Nations
This organization is an implement for lasting world peace. The U.N. is an evolved version of the League of Nations. The United Nations formed after WWII in an effort to continue the idea of having many nations working together for the greater good of the human race. -
Containment
Policy of containment; keeping communism within its president territory through the use of diplomatic, economic, and military actions. -
Joseph McCarthy
He almost single-handedly started the "Red Scare". He was also the one who discovered communist spies hidden inside our countrys government. He threatened and accused many innocent American civilians, many lost their jobs and lives. It happened throughout the 1950's, creating a scared and overcatious society. He was influential on the anti-communist party and how to stop it in its tracks, along with the accusations he placed on so many people that he feared where of the communist party. -
Truman Doctrine
Truman went before congress and asked for a $400 million grant to fight communist aggression in Greece and Turkey. Immediate effects were to stabilize the Greek government, and in the long run, fight communism worldwide. -
The Marshall Plan
Also known European Recovery Program, Started in April 1948 as a way to support war torn Europe after WWII. Was also a counter measure to insure various countries would not fall into Soviet communism influence. -
Berlin Airlift
Soviet troops cut all roads and rail traffic to West Berlin, leaving he Berliners without reperations. Truman ordered Berlin airlift, 11 months of cargo planes dropping supplies to West Berliners, in order to keep from provoking another war. Stalin lifted blockade on May 12. -
N.A.T.O.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created as a military alliance with western Europe to oppose the "conquest" of the Soviets. NATO included: United States, Canada, Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, and Iceland. NATO members would aid any other member under attack. -
Mao Zedong
He led the Chinese Communist party during and after the rebellion whcih saw china adopt communism. He was known as the father of communist China. To stop a Communist revolution in China the U.S. gave $2,000,000 in support but they cancelled it and Communism rose and in 1949 Zedong formed the People's Republic of China. -
The Korean War
After WWII Korea was divided by the occupation of to groups in the north occupied by Russia, and the south occupied by the U.S.. On June 25, 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea. North Korea was supported by USSR and Communist China, while South Korea was supported U.N spearheaded the U.S. Ended with an armistice and no peace treaty causing border tensions to this very day
MiG Alley: a infamous borderline between North Korea and China where many dogfights were fought. -
JFK
He was president during the Cuban Missile crisis, the Bay of Pigs, the Cold War, and the Space Race. He was the youngest president to take office. He was assassinated in Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Used nuclear threats to conclude the Korean War with China, within the first year of his term. In office as 34th President of the United States. Five-star general in the US Army, and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces. -
Nikita Khrushchev
He is the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. He was propagandized infamously in the US. -
Warsaw Pact
Communist Nations made a defense treaty to protect their borders. the Warsaw Pact was disbanded at the end of the Cold War. Was anti NATO -
The Vietnam War
In the beginning of the vietnam war started with Ho Chi Minh invading South Vietnam to unite it under communist rule the war lasted into the 70's when the U.S. got involved hoping to assist and turn Vietnam into a democratic country. The U.S involvement ended in 1973. Between the various political pressure and opposition the U.S withdrew. The Tet Offensive was one such action planned by Hoang Van Thai with a attack on various cities and bases by the Viet Cong. Hoping the 70's counterculture woul -
Berlin Wall
It is the infamous wall that separated East Germany from West Germany. East Germany built the wall to prevent mass emigration and defection. Nicknamed "The Iron Curtain". -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This incident is the closest we have come to nuclear war. The Soviet Union attempted to send nuclear warheads to Cuba. The United States made a blockade to prevent the ship carrying the warheads from getting to Cuba. The only casualty was a single US aircraft. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
One of the only four people who served in all four elected federal offices of the U.S.: Representative, Senator, Vice President, and President. In office as 36th President of the UnitedStates. Esclated American involvement in the Vietnam War; from 16,000 soldiers in 1963, to 550,000 combat troops in early 1968. -
Ronald Regan
40th president and was president when the cold war ended. By the early 1980s, many people in the US perceived that the USSR military capabilities were gaining on that of the United States. Previously, the U.S. had relied on the qualitative superiority of its weapons to essentially frighten the Soviets, but the gap had been narrowed. Reagan believed that if he could persuade the Soviets to allow for more democracy and free speech, this would lead to reform and the end of Communism. Spoke at the B -
Mikhail Gorbachev
Leader of Soviet Union, believed Soviet Union had to reform its economic system and resume arms control talks. Reagan and Gorbachev disagreed on many topics. Gorbachev promised to cut back Soviet nuclear forces if Reagan would agree to give up SDI, Reagan refused. December 1987, the two leaders signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. First treaty to call for the destruction of nuclear weapons. -
Iran Contra Scandal
Reagan illegaly supported rebels in the Middle East. Oliver North sent arms to rebels in Iran. It ruined Reagan's reputation. -
George H.W. Bush
The oldest surviving President of the United States at 88 years old. In office as 41st President of the United States. Became the youngest aviator, 18 years old, in the U.S. Navy at the time, and served until the end of the war. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
As the Soviet power in East Germany and Berlin lessened, the East German government announced on November 9th that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Fall of Berlin wall paved the way for German reunification which was concluded on October 30th, 1990. -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union was formally dissolved by declaration No 142-H. It acknowledged the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union. Marked an end to the Cold War.
