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Chinese Communist Revolution
The Chinese Communist Revolution was when the Chinese nationalist government fell to communism. The two sides did team up to fight against Japan in WWII, while still fighting occasional with each other. The nationalist side was supported by the U.S. economically and by airlifts, while the Communist side was supported by Soviet Union economically. By 1949 the communist side won, due the nationalist having lack of troops and supplies, which led to a communist Chinese government. -
End of Chinese Communist Revolution
ChinaThe Chinese Communist Revolution would lead to Mao Zedong becoming the leader of China, and proclaiming the establishment of the People's Republic of China. When the Chinese Revolution happened the U.S. was not able to send troops and try to contain Communist in China, which would lead the U.S. to send troops to South Korea, so stop Communism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Communist_Revolution -
Beginning of the Korean War
The Korean War was fought between the South, who had support from the U.S. and the North, who had support from China. The main goal for the U.S. was to stop the communism from spreading to South Korea, and to push communism as far back as possible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War The Korean War was an attempt at the idea of containment, were the U.S. tried to contain communism out of Korea, but only was able to push communism back to North Korea. -
End of the Korean War
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Vietnam War 1
The Vietnam War was between South Vietnam, supported by the U.S., Philippines, and other anti-communist allies and the Vietcong supported by North Vietnam. At first the war was a Cold War-era proxy war for the U.S. to stop communist from spreading, but due to communist spreading throughout South Vietnam, the U.S. started sending military advisors in 1950, then troops in 1961 and 1962. -
Vietnam War 3
In 1968 North Vietnam used the Tet Offensive, which would be a turning point in the Vietnam War, and would pressure the U.S. to withdraw from the war. Despite both parties signing the Paris Peace Accord, in January 1973, the fighting continued, which would change North-South relations. The capture of Saigon by the North in 1975 marked the end of the war, and the North and South reunified the following year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War -
Vietnam War 2
By the end of the war, in 1975 Vietnam was reunified, and is estimated to be 800,000 to 3.1 million killed Vietnamese troops and civilians, as well as 58,220 U.S. troops killed in action. -
Creation of the Warsaw Pact 1
Warsaw Pact-wikiThe Warsaw Pact was a collective defense treaty among eight communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe, created in the Cold War, led by the USSR. The Warsaw Pact was mostly in response to NATO, and the Warsaw Pact was mainly targeted to keep military control. The Warsaw Pact was taken down on February 25, 1991, due to the revolution in Romania and East Germany leaving the Warsaw pact. -
Creation of the Warsaw Pact 2
The Warsaw Pact was a way for communist countries to fight back against NATO; to keep they’re type of government. The Warsaw Pact was created in 1955 creating long lasting alliances with other countries that were part of the Warsaw Pact. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Pact#Strategy -
The Six Day War
The Six-Day War, also known as the June War, 1967 Arab–Israeli War, or Third Arab–Israeli War, fought between Israel, the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. In the period leading up to June 1967 tensions became dangerously heightened, in result of Egypt mobilizing along Israeli border in the Sinai Peninsula. On June 11th, a ceasefire was signed, but Arab had higher casualties then Israel. -
The Six Day War 2
The war would have had long-term effects on movement of the population, with the population becoming refugees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War -
U.S. sends first man to the moon 1
Even though the Soviet Union beat us to having the first satellite and the first men go to space, but we were able to beat the Soviets by getting the first man, Neil Armstrong to the moon on July 20, 1969, with the space mission Apollo 11. This was one instant of the space race or Cold War, which was mostly a one up game or a arms race. -
U.S. sends first man to the moon 2
Getting the first man to the moon was what put the U.S. above the Soviet Union, during the Space race and Cold War. Sending the first man to space lead us to continue to discover more of space, and life on other planets. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Race -
olympic rivalry: 1972 basketball game 1
The Olympic rivalry 1972 basketball game toke place at Rudi-Sedlmayer Halle in Munich, Germany, and was between different countries including the Soviet Union, USA, Cuba, and others, from August 27th to September 9th. By the end of the tournament the Soviets got the gold medal, the U.S. got silver, and the Cubans got bronze. -
olympic rivalry: 1972 basketball game 2
The Olympic rivalry: 1972 basketball game allowed for people of the USA and Soviet Union to cheer for their team, and helped with countries social view. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_at_the_1972_Summer_Olympics -
1980 olympic hockey game 1
The 1980 Olympic hockey game, also known as the Miracle on Ice, was at Lake Placid, New York, which was between the Soviet Union and U.S., with an attendance of 8,500. The USA went on to win the Gold Medal, with a score of 4 to 3 score, even though the Soviets were the favorites to win. -
1980 Olympic hockey game 2
The 1980 Olympic hockey game allowed for people to cheer for their team, and helped with countries social views and alliances. As well the sport gave something for people to talk about and has become one of Americans most popular past times. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_on_Ice
