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John F Kennedy's Presidential Campaign
John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign was in the 1960s. One of Kennedy’s strongest stances was his compelling opposition against Russian communism. Many of Kennedy’s speeches included his determination to contain communism within the Soviet Union -
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Cold War Timeline, the 60's
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First Man in Space
On April 12th, 1961, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first man in space. He was a Soviet cosmonaut, and his achievement brought immense pride to his country as the USSR and the US had been racing to achieve this for years. This accomplishment is considered by many a point in the Cold War where Russia was leading. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis happened in 1962. Khrushchev attempted to help his Cuban Marxist ally, Fidel Castro. Castro feared another US-invasion attempt, so he asked the Russians for military help. Khrushchev then made a decision to install intermediate-range rockets with nuclear warheads. By the time the US discovered it with aerial surveillance over Cuba, the project was well under way. For 13 days the U.S and Soviet Union engaged in a standoff. -
Nuclear Test Ban
The Nuclear Test Ban was signed in Moscow on August 5th in 1963, limiting the testing of atomic weapons in the atmosphere, outer space and underwater. An important first step towards controlling nuclear weapons and preventing war. -
Nikita Khrushchev was Removed from Office.
Nikita Khrushchev removed from office in 1964. He was replaced by Leonid Brezhnev. This was a large political change in Russia as under Brezhnev Russia experienced revival and growth in its sphere of influences. At this point many historian agree that Russia was leading in the Cold War, in part due to its new leader. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was the codename for an American bombing campaign during the Vietnam War. This massive bombardment was intended to put military pressure on North Vietnam's communist leaders and reduce their capacity to wage war against the U.S.-supported government of South Vietnam. -
France Withdrawing from NATO
France left NATO because of the decision made by French leader De Gaulle. This caused conflict between the United States and other European nations because of different ideas of communism. France was still politically in NATO but it caused America to develop trust issues towards France which was formerly a close ally. This affected America’s role in the Cold War because they were making their best effort to help and support anyone who was being harassed by the Soviets. -
Demonstrations Against the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was between Northern communist Vietnam and Southern Vietnam’s government. The Soviet Union sided with the North because they were communist and the United States agreed with the South. This was important for Cold War which was between the Soviet Union and United States because of communism and how the U.S disagreed with it. Other nations going against the Vietnam War affected the U.S as it fought to keep other nations from agreeing with the Soviet Union’s communist ideas. -
Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
Warsaw Pact consists of the Soviet Union and other allied European nations entered Czech and tried to stop the reforms known as ‘Prague Spring’ started by Alexander Dubcek. Dubcek interfered with beliefs of Czech people and refused to stop his reforms. Prague Spring was a time period when Czech's future as a communist nation was debated. Dubcek wanted to reform these ideas which angered the Soviet Union because they did not agree with someone trying to go against the spread of their ideas. -
First Man on the Moon
On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. It was a major point of the space race between the USSR and the US. On May 25th, 1961, Kennedy had told the nation that the US “should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” After losing the race to getting the first man in space, the US redeemed themselves through this achievement.
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