Cold War in 1960-1970s

By Shorokhova
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    Cold war

  • Bay of Pigs invasion

    Bay of Pigs invasion
    Bay of pigs invasion
    The invasion was conceived by CIA to overthrow Castro. Mission has failed.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    Cuban Missile Crisis
    The Soviet missiles in Cuba threatened major cities of the United States. After the six days Soviets backed off. U.S. removed its' missiles form Turkey and Italy.

  • The Gulf of Tonkin resolution

    The Gulf of Tonkin resolution
    A document which gave Johnson tremendous war power. He now was able to commit U.S. troops in Vietnam.

  • First American combat troops entered Vietnam

    First American combat troops entered Vietnam
    The President at that time was Lyndon Johnson.

  • Presidents Nixon visit to China

    Presidents Nixon visit to China
    Nixon met up with president Zhou Enlai. And this meeting benefited a lot for America in the future.

  • Nixon's meeting with Brezhnev

    Nixon's meeting with Brezhnev
    Nixon meets Brezhnev
    During their meeting they signed the SALT 1 or strategic arms limitation treaty. and agreed to reduce pollution.