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U.S. and Soviet Russia Split
After the war, the Soviet Union and United States broke their alliance due to dissatisfaction at their very different economic and political affects of the war. This can be seen through economic Gaspire, as the struggles in the soviet’s economy was a lot different than that of the U.S. This also set the stage for future tensions between the two nations. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta conference was an agreement among the Big Three to govern Germany together. This can be seen as a political Gaspire as it is a distribution of power among these nations. The Yalta Conference was a time of relative (and temporary) peace between U.S. and Soviet Russia. -
Truman Doctrine
Truman aids Greece and Turkey with $400 million in an attempt to contain communism. This shows through economic Gaspire how the Truman Doctrine used American resources to fight against communism. It was the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan that caused the Soviets to respond with the Comecon. -
Comecon
Soviet created Comecon as a response to the Marshall plan. As seen through intellectual Gaspire, Soviet used the same methods as U.S. as a way to spread communism. This furthered the tension between the U.S. and Soviets as they engaged in a indirect back and forth in an attempt to contain or spread communism. -
Response to the Blockade of Berlin
U.S. and British planes flew over 1.5 million tons of supplies to residents of West Berlin. As shown through social Gaspire themes, since West Berlin was a democratic area among communist Russia, Russia treated them differently by preventing them from leaving or entering Russia. Russia and U.S. found themselves constantly at the brink of war, and were always on edge for fear of one attacking the other as U.S. goods were being delivered. -
Brinkmanship
Dwight D Eisenhower became the U.S president, and appointed an anti-communist secretary of state. This resulted in a brinkmanship between the two powers. This can be seen through political Gaspire since we see the effects on the U.S. with a shift of authority. Tension between the nations was at an all time high, since both had yet to attack or threaten the other. -
Warsaw Pact
Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact to oppose NATO. This can be studied through religious Gaspire themes, as the U.S. formed this alliance on the common belief that each nation would be protected by the others. It was this constant competition between U.S. and Soviet Russia that continued tensions among the people. -
Soviet Launches ICBM
Soviets used an ICBM above the earth’s atmosphere. The U.S. and Soviets competitive race to space can be analyzed through intellectual Gaspire. This exemplifies the competition and spite each nation had for each other. -
Response to Cuban Revolution
After Cuba became communist to support the Soviet Union, the U.S. trained a group of Cuban exiles to overthrow the communist government. It is seen through social Gaspire that the U.S. used the party of Cubans who were being mistreated and exiled to overthrow the Cuban government that was treating them worse than the rest of their society. It was the failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion that angered the Soviets into threatening the U.S. with their missile. -
Berlin Wall
East Germans built the Berlin Wall. This represented how divided countries had become. Germans, as analyzed by geographical Gaspire, used geography to separate Berlin. -
Soviets Send Nuclear Missiles to Cuba
Soviet union sent nuclear missiles to Cuba as a response to the Bay of Pigs Invasion. As seen through psychological Gaspire, the Soviets attempted to manipulate and strike fear into the U.S. using their nuclear missile. However, this only led to an equally aggressive and threatening response from the U.S. -
U.S. Gives Russia an Ultimatum
John F. Kennedy demands the USSR remove the missiles from Cuba with the threat of War. As seen through a psychological Gaspire theme, the U.S. relied on the Soviets believing in their ultimatum. This showed how willing the U.S. was to assert their willingness to wage war on the Soviets should they attack. -
Soviet Russia Removes Missiles from Cuba
Soviet Russia removed missiles from Cuba. This ethical and moral debate among Russia was a factor in Khrushchev's decision to pull the missile, as seen through Religious Gaspire. This lead to an ease of tension between Soviets and the U.S. -
Cold War Ends
Soviet Union collapses and Cold War is over.
