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Joseph Stalin
Born December 18th, 1879 in a Russian Empire. Stalin was made a General secretary of the communist party. He came to power after Lenin's death, in 1924. In the later 1920's, Stalin was dictator of the Soviet Union. He undustrialized the Soviet Union. -
Harry S. Truman
Harry Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. He took power immediately after Roosevelt died in 1945. Once he became president, he authorized the use of the atomic bomb on Japan. He also issued the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan. Truman also issued the US military involvement in the Korean War. -
United Nations
The United Nations formation was a turning point in history as it replaced the League of Nations as the largest international group in the world to work to stop wars between countries and provide a platform for national dialogue. In 1942 the United Nations was formed to fight the axis powers. In 1945 the first UN meeting was held with 50 representatives from many countries and the UN Charter was drawn. -
Containment
The Containment policy is significant because it allows the US to get involved in other wars in order to stop the spread of Communism.Containment is a policy made so the U.S. can get involved in wars in order to stop the spread of communism. The containment policy passed in 1946. Because of the containment policy we got involved in two wars. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine helped stabilize the European economy after World War II, preventing another Great Depression. President Truman set up the Truman Doctrine to help stabilize Europe economically and politically. The Doctrine went into action March 12, 1947, and saved Turkey and Greece’s governments. -
Marshall Plan
Through the Marshall Plan, the US distributed 13 billion dollars over 4 years to European countries, helping to rebuild post war Europe dramatically. George Marshall drew up the recovery plan to help European countries recover from World War II. The Marshall Plan was signed on April 2, 1948, and saved many industries from bankruptcy as well as increasing gross national product for many European countries up to 25%. -
N.A.T.O.
(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
It promoted democratic values and encourages consultation and cooperation on defense. N.A.T.O. was committed to peaceful resolution to disputes. Constitutes collective defense where memebers states agree tp mutual defense in response to attacks. After the Cold War, new countries emereged crisis erupted along N.A.T.O.. -
Berlin Aircraft
It was an aid to West Berlin and planes delivered all food, fuel, and essential good to the civilians living there. The efforts were a great success and it embarrassed Soviets whom believed that the Airlift would make make no difference to West Berlin. The airlift was in process in the Spring of 1949. -
Mao Zedong
A chinese communist and political theorist. He converted China into a single party socialist state. Buisness and industires were nationalized under state ownership ss a result of his rule. Overall,Zedong modernized China.
October 1st, 1949-Mao proclaimed the excistence of the People's Republic of China. -
Joseph McCarthy
-November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957-Studied law and served in WW 2 before his first run for the Senate-American politician -Served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death-Became the most visible public face of a period in which cold war tensions fueled fears of wide spread communist -
Korean War
-American and Soviet forces entered Korea to unarm the Japanese troops at the end of World War 2-Soviet Union provided extensive military aid to the North Koreans but they built up a large, well -equipped army with 75,000 soldiers.
- Conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953
- In 1948 rival governments were established: The Republic of Korea was proclaimed in the South and the People's Democratic Republic of Korea in the North. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Before Dwight Eisenhower became president in 1952 and 1956, he was supreme commander of NATO in 1950. While in office, he expanded social security and instigated an interstate highway system. Eisenhower helped get rid of McCarthyism. He witnessed the American U2 spy plane get shot down by the USSR in May 1960 -
Nikita Khrushchev
(April 15 1894 – September 11, 1971) led the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War. He served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, and as Chairman of the Council of Ministers, or Premier, from 1958 to 1964. Khrushchev was responsible for the partial de-Stalinization of the Soviet Union, for backing the progress of the early Soviet space program, and for several relatively liberal reforms in areas of domestic policy. -
Warsaw Pact
Mutual defense treaty between 8 communist states of central and eastern Europe. The Warsaw Pact was signed on May 14th, 1955, in Warsaw. The communist governments were: Albania, Bulgaria, Czachoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union. -
Vietnam War
-The war began in 1954 -More than 3 million people (including 58.000 Americans) were killed in Vietnam War-By 1969, at the peak of U.S: involvement in the war, more than 500.000 U.S. military personnel were involved in the Vietnam conflict.-was the prolonged struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of Vietnam under a communist government and the U.S attempting to prevent the spread of communism. -
John F. Kenndedy
Born May 29th,1917 in Massachusetts. Elected as president in 1960. He provided federal support for the growing civil rights movement. Kennedy proposed the naval block in Cuba after hearing about the missile crisis. He was againt communism. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a barrier created by German Democratic Party during August 13, 1961, which was meant to protect the population from fascist elements. The borders symbolized the "Iron Curtain" that separated Western Europe and Eastern during the Cold War. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was the most dramatic foreign policy episode Kennedy faced during his term in office. This historical event took place in 1962. Once the US found out that the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, President Kennedy ordered a naval blockade on Cuba. The Cuban Missile Crisis almost led to a nuclear war between the United States and Soviet Union. It eventually led to a treaty that banned the testing of the nuclear weapons. It wea -
Lyndon B. Johnson
Became president in 1963, after John F. Kennedy's assassination. He launched progressive reforms for the people to help them get out of poverty. This became know as the "Great Society". This made a lasting impact for the life of an American. -
Ronald Regan
Ronald Regan reduced the size and power the US government could have on the people. He was elected in 1981 and changed the policy in the US so that the government couldn’t have as much control on the public.In 1981 the result was Reagan’s Ingenuity proposed successful. The USSR and the US both had nuclear weapons and he knew that a war would devastate both sides. -
Iran Contra Scandal
The Iran Contra Scandal was a secret arrangement in the 1980’s that gave funds to Nicaraguan contra rebels in return to Iran. This occurred during Ronald Regan’s term. It caused congress to enact the Boland Amendment. This affair brought concern of Congress power over foreign affair and the limits of the executive branch. -
George H.W. Bush
-Born June 12, 1924 (Milton, Massachusetts)-41st President of the United States (1989-93-Republican-43rd Vise President of the United States (1981-89)
-A congressman, an ambassador and Director of central intelligence
-Is currently the oldest surviving PresidentBrought to the white a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the U.S. “a kinder and better nation.” -
Fall Of Berlin Wall
-Was both the physical division between West Berlin and East Germany from 1961 to 1989-Symbolic boundary between democracy and communism during the cold war
-August 13 1961 to November 9, 1989-Was erected in the dead of night and for 28 years kept East Germans from fleeing to the West -A wall, which separated West and East Berlin a well then West and East Germany -
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last General Secretary of the Soviet Union. He signed the INF Treaty on December 8, 1987. He tried to transform the Soviet Union by instituting multiple reforms. He allowed Soviet citizens to freely voice their opinions and travel. He tried to resurrect the economy but instead brought it down. He released many political prisoners and advocated the use of technology. -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
The reforms set by Gorbachev were a huge detriment for the Soviet Union. The caused the economy to collapse. The reforms also led to many revolts. Eventually, the Soviet Republics began to declare independence and secede from the Soviet Union. The collapse of the Soviet Union marked an end to the Cold War.
