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Early Cold War in Europe
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The Potsdam Conference
Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, and Joseph Stallone came together at the Potsdam Conference.They discussed post war issues, peace treaties, and effects of the war, then negotiated terms for the end of World War II. -
The Iron Curtain Speech
Iron Curtain Speech was given by Winston Churchill which was known as one of the beginning announcements of the war. This showed countries Churchill's confidence going into the Cold War. -
The Truman Doctrine
In the Truman Doctrine, the president Harry Truman stated that the United States would provide political, military, and economic assistance to all countries under the threat of communism. The United States would assist countries who could be influenced and ruined because of the communists. -
The Molotov Plan
The Molotov Plan was a system created by the Soviet Union giving them the ability to provide aid to rebuild Eastern European countries that were politically and economically aligned to the Soviet Union. -
Hollywood Ten Hearings
Ten Hollywood film members publicly explained the tactics employed by HUAC during the red scare. They were investigated and intimidated for their communist suspicion. -
The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was an American act allowing aid to Western Europe, in which the United States gave over $12 billion in economic support to help rebuild Western European economies after the end of World War II. -
The Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was when the Soviet Union blocked out the United States, France, and Great Britain out of Berlin's territory. They blocked canal, road, and railway access. -
The Berlin Airlift
At the end of the Second World War, the United States, Britain, and Soviet Union divided military forces occupied Germany. Berlin was located far inside eastern Germany which was controlled by the Soviet Union. -
NATO
NATO, also known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance of European and North America. The government founded NATO after World War II to strengthen international ties between countries and become a counter-act to the Soviet Union's Warsaw Pact. -
Soviet Atomic Bomb Test
After the United States created an atomic bomb, the Soviet Union dedicated resources to also create one. In 1949 they created and tested their first atomic bomb. -
Alger Hiss Case
The case against Alger Hiss began when an ex-communist and an editor with Time magazine, testified before the House of Un-American Activities Committee and claimed that Hiss was a communist in the 1930s and 1940s. -
The Korean War
The Korean War was a war fought between the United States and the Soviet Union, in Korea. It was fought between North Korea, who supported communism, and South Korea, who supported the democrats, on the 38th parallel. -
Rosenberg Case
The trial of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg began in New York. They were accused of selling nuclear secrets to the Russians, which led to the execution of the Rosenberg's. -
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Vietnam War
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The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu was fought between Viet Minh and the French. Since French forces occupied Dien Bien Phu valley, Viet Minh sent troops and artillery to mountains overlooking the French camps. -
Army-McCarthy Hearings
The Army–McCarthy hearings were a series of hearings held by the United States Senate's committees, in 1954. The hearings were held to investigate the conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy. -
Geneva Conference
This conference was located in Geneva, and was supposed to find a way to settle any issues on the Korean Peninsula and attempt to begin restoring peace in Indochina. -
First Geneva Conference
The first-ever Geneva Convention reguarding the sick and wounded members of armed forces was signed in Geneva in 1864. The First Geneva Convention is the first of four treaties of the Geneva Convention. -
The Warsaw Pact
The Soviet Union created the Warsaw Pact, which is a defense organization that put the Soviets in control over the armed forces of the member states. With the power the Soviets have, threats to the national security are created. -
The Invasion of Hungary
Also known as the Hungarian Uprising, the revolt became a nationwide revolt against the Soviet influenced government in Hungary. -
U2 Incident
In 1960, a US U2 spy plane was shot down by the Soviets. It was flying over Soviet Union territory which caused tensions to increase between the United States and the Soviets. The pilot was captured and held for two years before being traded for a Soviet spy. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The United States trained Cubans in order to overthrow the communist leader Fidel Castro in Cuba. Originally, the launch was going to be from the bay of pigs, but president Kennedy refused to send air support. -
The Berlin Wall
The city of Berlin was separated by the Berlin Wall. This barrier split the city, leaving the west side to be free and democratic, while the east side was communist. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A US spy plane was flying over Cuba and saw nuclear missile silos.Since Cubans had gained alliance with the Soviet Union, JFK reacted by stopping any nuclear shipments from entering Cuba by ordering a blockade around the country. This caused tension between the US and Soviet Union, which almost resulted in a nuclear war. -
13 Days
Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the next 13 days were very tense, including Americans questioning whether they would live until the next day or not. After the 13th day, Kennedy and Khrushchev resolved the issue. -
Assassination of Diem
The capture and murder of South Vietnam president Ngo Dinh Diem, and his brother was a turning point of the Vietnam War. The people of South Vietnam began to celebrate, but the US became more involved with Vietnam, now attempting to stabilize the government of South Vietnam. They also had to resist the communists who were becoming a powerful threat. -
Assassination of JFK
John F. Kennedy was shot twice, and killed in Texas, while preparing for the next presidential campaign. -
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
Congress passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution which gave President Johnson the ability to promote the necessity of international peace and security in Southeast Asia. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
The Rolling Stone Operation, which was supposed to last 8 weeks, lasted 3 years, which was the US action in the war against North Vietnam. The US repeatedly bombed the Vietnamese. -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive was a series of attacks on more than 100 cities in South Vietnam. The Soviet Union planned coordinated attacks in attempt to rebel against the South Vietnam population, and to encourage the US to scale back its support and involvement with the Saigon regime. -
Assassination of MLK
The assassination of Martian Luther King was in 1968 when he was shot and killed, which was the death of the leader of the Civil Rights Act, who used non-violence and grew up hated for his color yet never gave up on his beliefs. James Earl Ray, who killed him, had been planning the murder for months, -
Assassination of RFK
Robert Kennedy was shot and killed after he gave a speech at the Ambassadors hotel. He was shot in a kitchen by an immigrant who disagreed with his political views. -
The Invasion of Czechoslovakia
The Invasion of Czechoslovakia was a joined invasion of four countries, the Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland, who all went against the small country. Approximately 200,000 Warsaw Pact troops and 5,000 tanks were placed to invade Czechoslovakia, -
Riots at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
In 1968, the Democratic National Convention in Chicago occurred, and while tens of thousands of Vietnam War protesters battled police in the streets, the Democratic Party fell apart while disagreeing over the concern of the US's stance on Vietnam. -
Riots at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
In 1968, the Democratic National Convention in Chicago occurred, and while tens of thousands of Vietnam War protesters battled police in the streets, the Democratic Party fell apart while disagreeing over the concern of the US's stance on Vietnam. -
Election of Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon won the campaign after he ran, promising to restore law and order in the United States' cities. He also promised to provide a new leadership in the Vietnam War. -
Kent State Shooting
The shooting of un-armed college students that had been protesting the Cambodian Campaign. President Nixon announced this on April 30th during a television address. -
Nixon Visits China
President Nixon wished to have relations with the communist country of China. He flew to the country in attempt to fix previous issues, and increase the trade system between the US and China. -
Ceasefire in Vietnam
President Nixon of the Us ordered a ceasefire of an aerial bombing in North Vietnam, and by January 27th, all parties signed an agreement to have a ceasefire. Following the ceasefire, the South Vietnamese were well equipped and continued receiving US weapons as well as aid. -
Election of Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was a former California governor who had a campaign and promised to cut taxes, increase defense spending, and help create a nuclear arms reduction agreement with the Soviets. -
Announcement of SDI
SDI, or Strategic Defense Initiative, also known as Star Wars, was a program created to develop a sophisticated missile system in order to prevent missile attacks from other countries, including the Soviet Union. It was intended to protect the US, and in addition, the idea of the US having a sophisticated missile system, which we did not actually have, made the Soviets attempt to do the same things, though they did not have enough resources. -
'Tear Down This Wall' Speech
President Reagan made a speech urging the Soviets to remove the Berlin Wall. In his speech, he also challenged communism by confronting Gorbachev. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was indeed taken down after Reagan gave a speech regarding it. It was taken down by the command of Gorbachev, along with the symbolizing of the fall of communism and the USSR.
