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Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
In 1939, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany signed a nonaggression pact called the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact or Nazi-Soviet Pact. This pact signed in Moscow guaranteed loyalty between each other. It was a commitment that neither party would ally or aid an enemy of the other party. This shows a change in expansion and conflict because it is a pact between two empires who are predicting the need for upcoming war. -
Eastern Bloc Formation
Briefly before the cold war, the USSR formed a region known as the Eastern Bloc. This unification of communist control. This also was the reason for the expression of an iron curtain. As the USSR began to build its forces and become a threat, the Eastern Bloc was an outcome. This shows a continuity during the cold war relating to expansion because it fills the role of always expanding. During this time, Nations were constantly trying to expand and form alliances. The creation of the Eastern Bloc -
The Berlin Blockade and Airlift
On January 1, 1947, the United States and Britain merged their Western German occupation zones into Bizonia. Due to economic rebuilding in Germany, many WEstern European governments, along with the United States, announced an agreement to merge forces into germany to serve as a federal government system. This shows a change during the Cold War relating to conflict because it shows actions that were taking place to achieve something different. Aside from following the constant path of treaties a -
Truman Doctrine
In 1947, President Harry Truman releases a set of international relations policies that promises support to greece and turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them from falling under control of the Soviet Union. This treaty, along with many others during the cold war, shows a continuity relation to state building and expansion. While there may be new treaties affecting different region, the aspect of different pacts and negotiations was a prominent theme during the Cold War. -
The Creation of the Cminform Party
Founded in 1947, thFounded in 1947, the Communist Information Bureau was created. It was one of the first official forums of the international communist movement since fall of comintern. This Society-dominated organization of communist parties helped bring together other smaller communist parties to form one large unstoppable party. This creation of Cominform showed a continuity relating to state-building and expansion during the cold war because of its similarity to the make Communoist Informa -
NATO
Signed April 4, 1949, NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty. This organization was created to help defend the members. By constituting a system of collective defence, member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party. This treaty creation, shows a continuous path of pacts and treaties during the Cold War in relation to state-building and expansion. -
Warsaw Pact Formation
Signed May 14, 1955, the Warsaw Pact created a collective defense treaty among eight communist states of Central and Eastern Europe. during the Cold War. This treaty was a response to NATO and posed a threat against other rivaling nations. This treaty shows a continuity during the Cold War in relation to state-building and expansion because it unifies a large group of super powers which in turn, created a threat for other superpowers. -
Hungarian Revolution
Starting on October 23, 1956, the Hungarian Revolution, or Hungarian Uprising began. This was a nationwide revolt against the Hungarian government and its new Soviet policies. This revolution was the first major threat to Soviet control since the Nazis. Despite the failure of the revolution, its was highly influential and played a role in the fall of the Soviet Union much later. This revolution shows a change during the Cold War relating to conflict and state-building because it showed that the -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Around October 1962, threat of nuclear power aimed at America almost drew the world to war during the Cold War. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States has reason to believe that the Soviets were storing nuclear weapons in Cuba. The US government called the USSR out on this, which lead to the concept of mutually assured destruction and that neither superpower was prepared to use their nuclear weapons. This shows a change during the Cold War relating to conflicts because it was a tense -
Brezhnev Doctine
In September 1968, a Soviet Union foreign policy was outlined, called the Brezhnev Doctrine. This new wave of policies meant limited independence of the Eastern Bloc satellite states communist parties was allowed. This compromising of independent and freedom shows the continuity of policies and treaties made during the cold war. This form of state-building mimics recent events during the cold war and shows similar restrictions to help build their superpower.
