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Douglas MacArthur
He was born on January 26th, 1880 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He died on April 5th, 1964 in Washington, D.C. He was an American general known for his command of Allied forces during World War 2. However, he also fought in the first World War. Sadly, he was removed of his command when he criticized President Truman’s handling of the Korean War. -
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Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong was born on December 26th in 1893 and died on September 9th in 1976. He became the first chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist party of China in 1945 and left the office in 1976. He lead the Cultural Revolution and led his people on “The Long March” to keep the Communist movement alive. -
Iron Curtain
This is an imaginary boundary set to divide Europe to split it into two separate places after WW2 until the end of the Cold War. This was set up by the Soviet Union in attempts to isolate themselves. -
Containment Created
This as a strategic policy made by the United States. They made this policy to check in on the expansionist policies made by the Soviet Union. -
Truman Doctrine Created
A policy made by President Harry S Truman giving aid to the countries of Greece and Turkey due to them being threatened by the Communists. -
The Marshall Plan
A program made by the United States to help 17 countries create a stable conditions. -
The Berlin Airlift
The United States and their allies supplied Berlin with food and other essentials through the air. -
NATO formed
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This association was made to successfully meet the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on this date. -
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
He was born on October 14,1890 in Denison, Texas. He was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. He was a Republican and was the popular hero in World War 2. He also was the; 1st Supreme Allied Commander of Europe, 16th Chief of Staff of the Army, 1st Governor of the American Zone of Occupied Germany, and the 13th President. He contributed a lot to the United States. -
Domino Theory
This theory meant that if one country became communist, soon all the neighboring countries would become communist too. This theory was made by President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the United States in 1954. -
Warsaw Pact
This was a treaty signed by the Soviet Union and its allies, which basically set up a mutual defense organization that makes the Soviets in charge of any armed forces of the member states. It was called the “Warsaw Pact” because it was signed in Warsaw. -
Sputnik Crisis
This was a time period where people were afraid of a technological gap between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was because of Sputnik 1 being released. Sputnik was the world’s first artificial satellite. This name was made by Dwight D. Eisenhower. -
Cold War 1959 Map
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U-2 Incident
An United States U-2 aircraft was shot down while in Soviet airspace. -
Berlin Wall Created
This wall was made by the East Germans in order to seal off access to the West. For 28 years, the wall became a huge iconic symbol for the Cold War. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13 day political and military standoff held between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was about the nuclear-armed Soviet missiles in Cuba. -
Cultural Revolution
Launched by Mao Zedong so he could reassert his authority over his Chinese government. He counted on the youth of his country to make the Chinese society better and to heighten revolutionary spirits. -
SALT meetings
Stands for Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. They wanted to go over the issue of armament control. -
Propaganda Example
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Propaganda Example
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Vietnam War
This was a long, expensive war against North and South Vietnam and their allies. This war was over 19 years long, and resulted with a North Vietnamese win. -
Statistical Information
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Statistical Information
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Informational Video
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Informational Video
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Relevant Illustration
Nuclear weapons were a major concern during the Cold War. -
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Ronald Reagan was a key contributor to the Cold War for America. -
Technology
RDS-1 was the first Atomic Bomb made by the Soviet Union. This started the manufacturing of nuclear weapons for the rest of the world. -
Music Video
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHylQRVN2Qs] This song embodies the nuclear aspect of the Cold War. -
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The United States and the Soviet Union were the main contenders in the Cold War. -
Cold War 1982 Map
