The Cold War

  • Atomic Bomb

    Atomic Bomb
    The first Atomic bomb was launched on Hiroshima. Harry S. Truman approced this, this was called the Manhattan project. Once The soviets found out about the Us, and veiwed it as a threat.
  • Civil war Resumed

    Civil war Resumed
    Chineese Civil war resumed between communist and nationalist forces, but didnt get in the way of the the cold war but lessened ammo.
  • Warning

    Warning
    Winston Chruchill warnnings across Europe. The warning lead to the Iron Curtain, which came into expansionism
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine
    The document that was created to support Greece and Turkey against Soviet communists
  • Stalin death

    Stalin death
    Joeseph Stalin dies. Not only is this a sad death but it set off as a power struggle for success
  • Warsaw Pact

    Warsaw Pact
    A mutual defence treaty between eight communist states of Eastern Europe. Established under the Soviet Union
  • John F.Kennedy President

    John F.Kennedy President
    JFK becomes President of United States. His presidency lasted through the Cuaban missle crisis and he created the cuban missle blockade
  • Berlin Wall

    Berlin Wall
    The wall that divided West+East Berlin. While escaping 50 people died crossing the wall.