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Big 3 at Yalta
The Yalta Conference was a meeting with the British prime minister, the Soviet primer and the United States President that took place as World War 2 was coming to an end. -
The Cold War begins
The Cold War began because of the political and military conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War 2. Besides the military and political conflicts, the United States wanted to stop the spread of communism. Neither the Soviet Union or the United States started the cold war; it was the accumulation of conflicts that began during World War 2. The war was a big deal because both sides had the power to destroy the world with one bomb. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was the American idea of providing aid to Western Europe. The goal was to help rebuild Western Europe after World War 2. -
Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was the first big international problem during the Cold War, The Soviet Union blocked all the roadways, railroad and canals into Berlin. The goal of this was to limit France, Great Britain and the United States access to their bases. In response to the blockade the Berlin Airlift was created. The blockade was big deal because it was the first conflict during the war which foreshadowed the upcoming conflict with Berlin. -
Berlin Airlift
When the Soviets, Americans, British and French Divided Germany in to zones it left Berlin stuck in the middle. Russia thought that cutting off all access into Berlin would drive the allies out; the allies decided to send planes into Berlin that were full of supplies. -
East and West Germany formed
The Western powers created a new currency that the East did not want to be apart of and that is when Germany was divided. -
Korean War starts
The Korean War officially began when North Korea's army crossed the 38th parallel, which divided the Democratic in the north and the Republic in the south. In response to the invasion, American troops joined the South in the fight against communism itself. The Korean War was a big deal because it was the first military action during the Cold War. -
Truman fires MacArthur
General MacArthur created strategies and military actions during the Korean War which helped save South Korea from falling to the force of the communist in the north. MacArthur asked permission from Truman to bomb the communist in China, but Truman did not approve of the offer. President Truman fired MacArthur after declining the request and soon replaced him with Gen. Matthew Ridgeway. This was a big deal because it was the most famous firing in civilian-military conflict. -
Stalin Dies
Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics. Once he came into power he ruled with an iron fist. At 73 years old Stalin died from a cerebral hemorrhage. In response to Joseph Stalin passing away his minister of internal affairs was shot for treason. Large crowed gathered in the streets of Moscow and mourned over their loss. -
Cease-fire in Korean War
After 3 years of war Korea settled of a ceasefire that ended the world. This agreement is still keeping the Koreans and the U.S from continuing the war -
Geneva Conference
The Geneva Conference was an effort to resolve problems in Asia. Representatives from the Soviet Union, the United States, The People's Republic of China, France and Great Britain, came together to discuss the problems in Asia. The conference came to an agreement that France would withdraw their troops out of Vietnam, and Vietnam would be divided at the 17th parallel until the next election. The Geneva Conference was the turning point in the involvement in Vietnam for the U.S. -
Suez Canal Crisis
The Suez Canal Crisis began in 1956 when Gamal A. Nasser of Egypt to nationalize the Suez Canal, which was previously owned by Great Britain. -
Sputnik launched
The Sputnik was the first artificial satellite to be launched by the Soviet Union. The satellite would transmit signals and send them back to Earth. The reason for the satellite being launched was to beat the United States into space. In response to the launch the United States worked to build their satellite and launched it. This was a big deal because it was the first satellite to be successfully launched into space. -
Explorer 1 Launched
The first United States satellite that was successfully launched into space. -
Cuban Revolution
Was an armed revolt lead by Fidel Castro's and allies against the government of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. -
U-2 incident
The Soviet Union shot down the United States U-2 spy plane and captured its pilot. Once the pilot was capture the U.S was forced to admit that the CIA had been flying spy planes in Soviet airspace for several years. In response to the spy plane being shot down, it cause an important meeting that was suppose to happen between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev to be derailed. This was important because it raised tensions during the Cold War. -
Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs was the unsuccessful military invasion of Cuba, the goal was to take down the communist government of Fidel Castro. As a result of this failure President Kennedy lost the trust of the intelligence services and the Soviet Union and Cuba's relationship got stronger. This also triggered a stand off between the Soviet Union and the United States. This was a big deal because it prompted the Cuban missile crisis. -
Berlin Wall
A wall that separated West Berlin, Germany, from East Germany that was built by the communist in East Germany. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Leaders from the Soviet Union and the United States came to a stand off over nuclear weapons in Cuba. After President Kennedy addressed Americans about his idea of enacting a naval blockade around Cuba. In response to this news many people were afraid that the world was going into a nuclear war. This was avoided when the Soviet Union leader and Kennedy came to an agreement that the missiles would be removed. This was a big deal because it was the closet the world became to a nuclear war. -
Kennedy Assassinated
President John F. Kennedy was killed as he rode in a parade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas
