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The Yalta Conferenece
meeting of FDR, Churchill, Stalin - the 'Big Three'
Soviet Union has control of Eastern Europe. The Cold War Begins. This connects to Political because its the leaders of these countries meeting. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/yalta-conference -
Marshall Plan
Plan created by U.S. Sec of State George Marshal. It was designed to rebuild Europe from the destruction caused by WWII. This connects to Innovation because it is the U.S coming up with ways to solve problems.
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The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
In response to U.S. aid for European countries, the Soviets block all land and water access to the capital, Berlin. From June 24 1948 to May 1949 US & British planes fly 1.5 million tons of supplies to residents of West Berlin. After 200,000 flights, the Soviets give in and reopen access to Berlin. This is geographical because it closed off Berlins borders to outsiders making Berlin accessible only by plane. http://thecoldwars.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/berlin-blockade-and-airlift-june-1948/ -
Comecon
This is the Soviet response to the marshal plan in 1949.It was designed to provide the member nations with aid so that they would not take money from the U.S. This connects to economic because it would cost the Soviet Union money to pay these nations. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Comecon.svg -
Opposing Alliances
NATO- (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Formed by the U.S.A 1949
Warsaw Pact- Soviet Union led military alliance 1955. This connects to political because it is alliances made by the countries leaders. http://wargame-series.wikia.com/wiki/Factions -
Korean War
UN forces aided South Korea and China and USSR aided North Korea. Battle was over the 38th parallel. This connects to geographical because the battle was over territory. http://www.arts-wallpapers.com/military/Korean-War/index.htm -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The US trained over 1,000 exiles to overthrow the new communist regime.They invaded in spring 1961. After this failed, all diplomatic relations were cut. This event connects to social because it created lots of social tension between these countries. http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-bay-of-pigs-invasion -
Space Race (USSR)
USSR & US competed to show who the most technologically advanced. Yuri Gagarin was the 1st man in space on April 12, 1961. This connects to intellectual because it shows advancements in technology that are able to send men to space. https://www.threadless.com/product/2467/space_race -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The USSR send nuclear missiles into Cuba. This is threatening because it is very close to America. This connects to geographic because the missiles were in a good spot to target America. http://becuo.com/cuban-missile-crisis-protests -
U.S Response of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Created a blockade of Cuba and demanded that the missiles be removed On Oct. 28 1962 Kruschev (Soviet leader) removed the missiles from Cuba. This is Political because there was discussion being held by the leaders of the country. http://www.foxnews.com/world/slideshow/2012/10/16/cuban-missile-crisis-50th-anniversary.html -
Space Race (USA)
President Kennedy promises to put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960’s. The US sent the 1st man to the moon on July 20, 1969. This connects to intellectual because the U.S is making advancements in technology that can now take men to the moon. https://www.threadless.com/product/2467/space_race -
The Olympics (Basketball)
The US was DOMINANT in basketball since 1936, not losing a game.
The USSR beat the US in 51-50.
This connects to artistic because it is the soviets mastering the art of basketball.
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The Olympics (Hockey)
The Soviets were considered to be the best hockey team in the world, nearly unbeatable.The U.S. is playing without professional players (all college kids) on their home turf (Lake Placid, NY). The US defeat the Soviets 4-3 in the semifinal game going on to win the Gold medal. This added tension between the two countries. This connects to artistic because it is the Americans mastering the art of Hockey http://androidauthority.us/?source=5339fe5fef5713d57100aabd -
Detente
During this time period both Nixon (U.S. President) & Brezhnev (Soviet Leader) meet to discuss relations between the 2 countries
Agree to SALT (Strategic arms limitations talks). This connects to social because it represents peace between these countries. https://sites.google.com/site/pambidfinalproject/brinkmanship-to-detente-and-internal-struggles -
The Berlin Wall
Was built by the East Berlin government to stop people from going to West Berlin which was still controlled by western democracies despite being located inside Soviet controlled East Germany.
The Berlin Wall finally gets torn down on Nov 9 1989. This signifies the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. This connects to economical because West Berlin did really well economically and the east did terrible during this time. http://www.thecrazyfacts.com/10-things-might-not-know-berlin-wall/ -
Re-assertivness
As of late, Russia has begun to re-assert itself in former Soviet held lands, like the Crimean peninsula, which was Annexed by the Russian Federation on March 18, 2014. This relates to religious because missionaries can spread religion in these areas. https://activismwithali.wordpress.com/tag/riot/ -
Interview with Mrs. Hewlit. I chose Mrs. Hewlit because she is 48 years old and falls right in the correct age group to experince this
She said that she remembers the Cold War as a battle between communism and democracy (Good and Evil). Nuclear weapons and the Berlin wall are the most remembered images. She was absolutely terrified of the cold war because of nuclear weapons. When the cold war ended she experienced disbelief because it seemed odd because the soviets were always so stubborn. This connects to cultural because it shows what the U.S culture thought of the issue.
http://www.podiatryhive.com/inner-life-coach/
