Events Of The Cold war

Second Red Scare

1947

During the late 1940s to 1950s, McCarthyism, known as the Second Red Scare, was a political persecution and repression of left-wing individuals. It aimed to create fear and suspicion of communism and Soviet influence on American institutions and espionage in the United States.

Berlin Blockade

Jun 24, 1948

Soviet Union blocked the Western Countries from having access to needed supplies. This caused them to be without things that were necessary such as electricity, heat, food, etc.

Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

Worried that the Soviet Union and Communist China might have motivated this fight, President Harry S. Truman committed U.S air, ground, and naval forces to the combined United Nations forces helping the Republic of Korea in its defense.

Cuban Revolution

1953

The Cuban Revolution was a military and political movement from 1953 to 1959, aiming to overthrow Cuba's government following the 1952 coup d'état by Fulgencio Batista.

Space Race

Sep 2, 1955

The space race was a competition between the U.S and the soviet union to see who could achieve space exploration.

Vietnam War

Nov 1, 1955

The Vietnam War was a very long eventful, costly, and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its ally, the United States. The conflict was testified by the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Berlin Crisis Of 1961

Sep 12, 1961

Soviet union buolt the Berlin Wall to prevent East Germans from fleeding to the west. It was a tense and signifigant moment in history.