Cold War

By behmkale

  • Soviets Launch Sputnik

    Soviets Launch Sputnik
    http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sputnik-launchedSputnik I was an unmanned satelite that was launched into orbit by the Soviets. The Americans watched and were in fear by how far ahead the Soviets had gotten. This was during the "Space Age". This satellite traveled around Earth in an hour and 36 minutes going 18,000 miles an hour. This was significant to the Cold War becasue this created more tension. between the Soviets and the Americans.

  • The Six Day War

    The Six Day War
    This war was also called the June War or the Third Arab-Israeli War. It took place in June 1967, from the 5th to the 10th. Isreal ending up capturing the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bankmm Old City of Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.
    http://www.britannica.com/event/Six-Day-War

  • Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)

    Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)
    SALT had started in 1969 and ended in 1976. The Soviet Union had been creating an Anti-Ballistic Missle and President Lyndon Johnson had announced it. With the ABM system, one side could laugh the missle and the seond side would not be able to retaliate. Johnson then called the SALT together and the Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin met in New Jersey. Johnson said they must gain control of the ABM race. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/salt

  • Olympic Rivalry: 1972 basketball game

    Olympic Rivalry: 1972 basketball game
    http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/05/an-olympic-d-tente-for-the-1972-men-s-basketball-team.htmlThe U.s. had gopne up against the U.S.S.R. and was cheated out of the gold medal. Representative Tom McMillen offeres a peace plan. The Soviet Union had lost the game by two points after one palyer made his free throws. The buzzer rang, but then there was another second up on the clock. The Soviets made the shot, but the buzzer rang, signaling that the U.S. had won again. Though, they put another 3 points on the clock. The Soviets cheated their win. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwZuPi4cbyg

  • US Invades Grenada

    US Invades Grenada
    http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-invades-grenadaPresident Ronald Reagan had made the choice to go forward with this invasion. There were nearly 1,000 Americans in Grenada going through medical school at the island. At this time, the government had been over thrown. In 1979, the leftist Maurice Bishop seized power and began to have a close relationship with Cuba. Fearing that the Americans in Grenada would be armed, Reagen sent 2,000 American troops to Grenada.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13qJw71S390

  • Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF Treaty)

    Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Treaty (INF Treaty)
    http://www.state.gov/t/avc/trty/102360.htmThis treaty requires destruction of the ground launed ballistic and cruis missles. These are with the range of 500 to 5,500 kilometers. The Soviet Union, on February 28th, were prepared to sign a separate Treaty. The treaty the enforced that the missles would be destroyed and unused.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYlsQVw8y-k