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The Yalta Conference
This conferencewas held in order for the government leaders from the U.S., UK, and Soviet Union to discuss the future of the war and post-war reorganization. -
The Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain was an ideolocical barrier created by the Soviet Union in order to seal itself and its dependent allies off from the west and noncommunist areas. -
The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan financed the economic recovery of Europe. Over $13 billion dollars was put into this program. -
The Berlin Airlift
In 1948 after Germany had been divided, the Soviet Union created a blockade to prevent Western allies from reaching Western Berlin. The Soviets believed that this would drive Britain, France and the U.S. out but instead they imported their cargo from the air. -
Formation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created by the United States and 11 other Western nations due to the likelihood of Communist expansion. -
Soviet's Explode Atomic Bomb
Being the second country to develope an atomic bomb, the Soviet Union was guarenteeing that they were a threat to others and should not be underestimated. -
Beginning of The Korean War
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea. In hopes of preventing the spread of communism, The United States got involved and made allies with South Korea which led to a victory. -
Execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenburg
Julius and Ethel Rosenburg were sentenced to death by electric chair. They were They were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage in March of 1951 and defended their innocence up until their deaths in 1953. -
The End of The Korean War
After turning into surpising large battle, The Korean War was ended by the formation of an armistice by The People's Republic of China, South Korea, and North Korea. -
Nikita Khrushchev Rises to Power
Khrushchev was a known communist. The first step in his rise to power was being one of five men elected in the office of Secretariat of the Communist Party. It became aparent that he was the drive in the communist party and he so he was name Secretary of the Communist Party. -
Warsaw Pact
Included the Soviet Union, Albania, Poland, Romania, Hungary, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Bulgaria as members. These eight satellites joined together in an agreement that put the Soviets in command of all armed forces of the member states. -
Launch of Sputnik
The lunch of Sputnik came as a huge shock to the U.S. They realized that not only did they miss their chance to be the first to launch a satellite but they had also fallen behind technologically. -
Building the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was built to serve as a barrier between East Berlin and West Berlin. The massive wall was made with concrete and barbed wire and is increbily symnbolic to the Cold War. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This event consisted of the U.S. and Soviet Union in a 13 day long military standoff. The disput was over a discory made by the U.S. of nuclear missiles just 90 miles from the United States shore line. -
The Fall of The Berlin Wall
In November of 1989, the spokesman of East Berlin made the announcement that his city's relations with West Berlin had been solved and that the people were now free to cross the countries boarders. -
Fall of The Soviet Union
The fall of the Soviet Union began when 11 Soviet republics came together to announce their independence from the Soviet Union. After these 11 republics seperated themselves the once powerful Soviet Union was left with one out the original fifteen republics.
