Cold War Timeline

By ThomasL1

  • Surveillance

    East Germany established the Ministry for State Security, as the beginning of mass surveillance. The secret police known as Stasi came from this organization. Stasi | Meaning, Facts, Methods, & Files
    "Stasi | Meaning, Facts, Methods, & Files". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2021, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stasi. Accessed 12 May 2021.

  • Coronation

    Queen Elizabeth being sworn in as Queen of England. The event was televised, this was an important event in my book "Cloud and Wallfish".
    The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953
    "The Coronation Of Queen Elizabeth II On 2Nd June 1953". Historic UK, 2021, https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Coronation-1953/. Accessed 12 May 2021.

  • Construction

    The Berlin Wall was constructed to separate the city of Berlin into two halves. It was a physical representation of the Iron Curtain, to keep communism protected. What was the Berlin Wall and how did it fall?
    "What Was The Berlin Wall And How Did It Fall?". Imperial War Museums, 2021, https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-the-berlin-wall-and-how-did-it-fall. Accessed 12 May 2021.

  • Peter Fetcher

    Peter Fetcher was killed during an attempt to escape over the Berlin Wall. Afterwards his body was hung up for western media to display and show the consequences of trying to flee. " Consequences | Berlin Wall | National Curriculum | Schools & Colleges | National Cold War Exhibition ". Nationalcoldwarexhibition.Org, 2021, https://www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org/schools-colleges/national-curriculum/berlin-wall/consequences.aspx. Accessed 12 May 2021.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Tension between U.S. and Soviets over missiles aimed at the U.S. from Cuba and missiles aimed at USSR in Turkey by the U.S. Almost led to nuclear fallout. Milestones: 1961–1968 - Office of the Historian
    "Milestones: 1961–1968 - Office Of The Historian". History.State.Gov, 2021, https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis. Accessed 13 May 2021.

  • Peactime Picnic

    The Pan European Picnic was a sign of peace between Austria and Hungary. On this day the border was opened and many East Germans migrated west.

  • Fall

    Demolition of the Berlin Wall was a sign of reunification and peace amongst Germans. It was no longer a necessity and allowed people to connect once more. What was the Berlin Wall and how did it fall?
    "What Was The Berlin Wall And How Did It Fall?". Imperial War Museums, 2021, https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-the-berlin-wall-and-how-did-it-fall. Accessed 12 May 2021.