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Cold War Timeline
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Hollywood Ten
Group of movie writers, directors, and producers who refused to answer HUAC questions about communist ties. -
HUAC
(House Un-American Activities Committee ] ,The committee was set up in 1938. The purpose was to monitor the activities of any individuals that could threaten the US. The committee would gain great power especially when World War II broke out. -
The Red Scare
The fear communists both outside and inside America were working to destroy American life. -
the beginning of the Baby Boom
In 1957 One American Baby was born every 7 seconds. Between 1940 and 1955, the U.S population experienced its greatest increase. This occurred when men came back from war they had enough money and etc. to make babies. When more babies were made it meant more money was spent which was more money for the government. But they didn’t wanna pay for their Social Security which was a bad effect. -
Yalta Conference
This was important because they agreed that Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania would hold free election. Later on Stalin reneged n his promise. Stalin was giving vague promises when they needed help in the war against Japan. Roosevelt wanted Soviet help in the war against Japan -
The Nuclear Arms Race
The Nuclear Arms Race - The nuclThe Nuclear Arms Race - The nuclear arms race was central to the cold war. Many feared where the Cold War was going with the belief that the more nuclear weapons you had, the more powerful you were. Both America and Rusear arms race was central to the cold war. Many feared where the Cold War was going with the belief that the more nuclear weapons you had, the more powerful you were. Both America and Russia massively built up their stockpiles of nuclear weapons. -
Postdam Conference
The Big Three met again. Harry S. Truman had become the U.S president. They decided that Germany would be split into 4 different groups. -
End of World War II
After the last year of war , Japan and Germany kept loosing battle after battle. They retreated, from lands they had already conquered. They watched as their military forces slowly destructed. This was a big impact because it led us into the Depression. -
Creation of the U.N.
This was an organization created for peace throughout Europe and the World. Threw the next decades U.N aided to move away from colonialism. They helped to create the Jewish state of Israel. regional conflicts. Also Provided Food and other needed things to the rest of the world. -
The Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was a policy saying “Whoever fought communism would get support from the U.S”. -
The Marshall Plan
Foreign policy that offered economic aid to Western European countries after World War II. -
Formation of NATO
Formed in 1949, provided the military alliance to counter Soviet Expansions. Twelve Western European and North American nations agreed to act together in the defense of Western Europe. They all agreed that if they were to attack one or more of them , take it as if they were attacking all of them. In 1955 West Germany became a member of NATO. In response the Soviet Union and its satellite states formed a military alliance called the Warsaw Pact. -
McCarthyism
Negative catch word for extreme, reckless charges of disloyalty. By making irresponsible allegations, McCarthy did more discredit legitimate concerns about domestic communism than any other American. Between 1950-1954 McCarthy was perhaps the most powerful politician in the U.S. He Made people loose their jobs and destroyed their reputations. He attacked Ruthlessly, and He told Constant Lies. -
The Korean War (beginning and end)
-Europe had been the first focus of the Cold War. But in early 1950s, U.S involvement in the Korean War made East Asia the prime battleground in the long hard Cold War struggle. -
Rosenbergs
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed after being found guilty of spying for the Soviet Union. -
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
In 1955 West Germany became members of NATO. In response the Soviet Union and alliances formed the Warsaw Pact. All of the communist states of Eastern Europe except Yugoslavia were members. Nations of Warsaw Pact pledged to defend one another if attacked. Although the members agreed on paper not to interfere in one another internal affairs.
