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Yalta Conference
Meeting between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin to decide what would happen at the end of the war. Talked about Partitioning of Germany, Fate of Poland, the United Nations, German reparations. This relates to the Geographic gaspire theme because it is about how they would divide up the land. the partitioning of Germany lead to the East vs West rivalry that developed during the Cold War. -
Yalta Conference
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V E Day
Victory in Europe against the Nazis. Cause for great celebration. people mourn loss of life. Mourning was often very religious. People gathered in churches. Was a very religious event and went with the gaspire theme of religion because everyone was praying. was the beginning of tensions with russia, because shortly after, everyone forgot about the happiness of this day. (Getty Images) -
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Potsdam Conference
The conference divided Germany and Austria into 4 zones. It also divided it's capital into 4 zones. Russian/Polish border determined. Korea split up. This relates to cultural gaspire because it forever changed the culture of the places taken over by communism, as seen by North Korea. This eventually leads to the Korean War, and the tensions between US and USSR in Germany. -
Potsdam Conference
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Bombing of Hiroshima
The United States dropped the first atomic bomb. Killed the entire city. Radiation remains to this day. Social gaspire theme used because people didn't think of the effects on the Japanese people. USSR scared of US nuclear capacities. (cnn) -
Bombing of Nagasaki
America bombs Nagasaki with second atom bomb. Caused the end of the war. Radiation is still a problem today. This was a social gaspire issue because people initially didn't think of the consequences for the people of japan because they were others, so it didn't matter. This influenced the cold war by showing the world the true devastating effects of nuclear warfare. (BBC) -
V J Day
The Japanese surrender bring WWII to an end. Huge victory for US. Finally ends all of WWII. Was a great Political gaspire Victory for the US, showed their military and technological might was best. Scares USSR into build their own nukes out of fear of the US. (Vaviper) -
Vietnam Independence
Started dream for a united Communist Vietnam. Started talks with France that led to bombing. Leads to several wars. great chance for artists to create propaganda. so this relates to Artistic because all of the artists are creating propaganda about the new government and all the great things its going to do. Leads to USSR and US involvement in Vietnam, and the Vietnam War. (Wide Eyed Tours) -
Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech
Churchill delivers his "Sinews of Peace" speech in which he says "an iron curtain has descended on Europe". Talked about the east and west. separation of Capitalism vs Communism. This relates to the Psychological gaspire theme in that it set the mentality of Capitalism vs Communism. raised tensions between US and USSR. (History Extra) -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman promises to help any country facing Communist take over. helps finance struggling countries. leads to bitter rivalry. Uses the Economic gaspire theme because uses the US's money to prevent Communism. Leads to bitter rivalry between US and USSR to either prevent or spread communism. (Boundless) -
Marshall Plan
Program to provided financial help to any European country. used to recuperate from WWII. also used to show how capitalism was better than communism. Uses Economic gaspire theme by offering to buy the support of countries. Upsets USSR because they are unable to provide the same service and are worried communist counties might convert. (adst) -
Formation of West Germany
French, USA, and UK partitions formed into one. creates West Germany. Sets the capitalist countries against Russia the communist. Us vs them scenario created. uses geographic gaspire theme, because it divides the land. Caused tensions between US and USSR. (Wikipedia) -
Berlin Blockade
Russia's response to the creation of West Germany. Cut all land access to West Berlin. caused people to start starving in West Berlin. Uses political gaspire theme because it was a political move by the USSR like say "now what" to the US. This causes US to defeat the USSR by constantly flying in supplies until the USSR eventually gives up. (state.gov) -
NATO Formed
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Members included Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, UK, and US. Set everyone against the USSR. This was an intellectual gaspire effect because it was an intellectual idea that continues to play a role in the world today. It will increase tensions between US and USSR because now everyone seems united against the USSR. (Shape)
