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First Atomic Bomb Dropped
Hiroshima The United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in an effort to end Worl War II. This was the beginning of the Nuclear Arms Race. -
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Nuclear Arms Race
Nuclear Arms Race: The Nuclear Arms Aace was a competition in nuclear warfare between the United States, the Soviet Union, and their respective allies during the Cold War. This was a very stressful time period for these nations, due to the fact that such powerful weapons were being built than ever before -
Truman Doctrine
Truman DoctrinePresident Harry S. Truman requests congressional funding to support the government of Greece in its civil war against Communist insurgents. He then wrote the Truman Doctrine, which defines Communist victory anywhere in the world as a threat to American security: "Totalitarian regimes imposed on free peoples, by direct or indirect aggression, undermine the foundations of international peace and hence the security of the United States." -
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2nd Red Scare
The Second Red Scare The Second Red Scare was focused on national and foreign communists influencing society, and the federal government. The First Red Scare primarily focused on the worker or socialist revolution and political radicalism. -
The Hollywood Ten
Deeper Look Ten members of the entertainment industry refused to answer the HUAC's questions, by citing their right guaranteed in the First Amendment. They became known as the Hollywood Ten. However, they would be fired and not re-employed, making them the first blacklisted individuals in the "Second Red Scare". -
Red Channels
The release of a pamphlet of "Red Channels" to the public, named 151 people in the entertainment industry classified as communist or red-fascist sympathisers and listed all "communist influence in radio and television". This became known as the Hollywood Blacklist and all on it were put out of work and not to be re-employed. -
North Korean Communist forces invade South Korea
This was the first attack made in th Vietnam War. It happened when
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Korean War
The Korean War was a war between the South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union. The war resulted in the divvison of Korea at 38th parellel. -
General Matthew B. Ridgway replaces MacArthur
General Matthew B. Ridgeway General Matthew B. Ridgway replaces MacArthur after he threatens Chinese with massive retaliation. Also, General James Van Fleet took contol of the tactical command of Eighth Army on the same day. -
First Hydrogen Bomb
Hydrogen Bomb:: America drops the world's first thermonuclear weapon, the hydrogen bomb, on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific. The test gave the United States an advantage in the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union. -
Peace Treaty
A Peace Treaty signed at Panmunjom. Soon 38th parallel was reset as boundary between communist North and anti-communist South Korea. The Korean War was officially over General Mark W. Clark:
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McCarthy Hearings
McCarthy challenges the poloitical loyalty of the US Army. However, he lost public support and negative public opinion rose from 29% to 45%, his support dropping from 50% to 34%, This began the suspicion of communists throughout the nation. -
First ICM missile
ICM Test The USSR created the first ICM missile. An 'Inctercontinel Ballistic Missile, is a ballistic missile with a minimum range of more than 5,500 kilometres. This missile is primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more nuclear warheads). -
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Space Race
Space Race: This competiotn was primarly the United States and the Soviet Union to see who was the superior power in outer space. They competed in the terms of exploration, manned space flight, and lunar landings. In the end, the United States won the race. -
Laika
First Dog in Space: The Soviet Union kicks of the race by being the first nation to enter an animal into space. Laika, the dog entered into space, however, she did not return back alive from this space mission. -
U-2 Spy Plane Incident
U-2 Spy Plane The USSR shot down an American U-2 spy plane in Soviet air space and captured its pilot, Francis Gary Powers. This was a huge tragedey fo the United States. Pesident Dwight D. Eisenhower was forced to admit to the Soviets that the United State's CIA had been flying spy missions over the USSR for several years. We still use U-2 Sply Planes today. -
GRAB-1-NRL
The United States come back by achieving the first successful spy satellite, known as the GRAB-1-NRL. This project provided proof-of-concept for satellite collects electronics. The US made many advances with satellites. -
Vostok 1
Vostok 1: The Soviet Union takes the lead with the Vostok 1. This was the first human spaceflight to enter space. Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot, and the passenger on the Vostok 1; he completed an entire orbit of the Earth. -
Federation of Malaysia
The proposal to create the Federation of Malaysia is announced, upsetting Indonesis, who did not support the idea of creating another nation. In 1962 the British troops crush the Brunei revolt. This urged The Indonesian Foreign Minister to announce a policy of confrontation towards Malaya in 1963. -
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Indonesian–Malaysian Confrontation
Indonesian Confrontation The Indonesian–Malaysian Confrontation during 1962–1966 was Indonesia's political and armed opposition to the creation of Malaysia. It is also known by its Indonesian/Malay name Konfrontasi. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union awaited in a tense 13-day period. This was over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba, just 90 miles from U.S. shores. This disaster was avoided when the U.S. agreed to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s to offer to remove the Cuban missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba. -
Federation Proposal
THE INDONESIAN CONFRONTATION (KONFRONTASI) (1963-1966):Background President Sukarno and Tunku Abdul Rahman agree to hold a plebiscite on the Federation proposal. In July of the saem year, Tunku Abdul Rahman signs the London Agreement. In response, Indonesia declares the "Crush Malaysia" campaign. -
MacDonald House in Singapore is bombed.
[Interview With Singapore Survivor](www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_6v-04wxeY) The MacDonald House in Singapore is bombed,creating upset throughout the nations. In September, that same year, the Indonesian army crushes an attempted coup by the PKI, this gives them the upperhand. -
General Suharto.
The Indonesian President Sukarno transfers power to General Suharto. After, been give this power, Suharto then signs a peace treaty with Kuala Lumpur, ending the confrontation. -
Secret Bombing
The US begins a secret bombing campaign against North Vietnamese forces on Cambodian soil. When American and South Vietnamese task force invaded eastern Cambodia, the communist forces had already retreated to the west. -
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Cambodian Civil War
Cambodian Civil War The Cambodian Civil War was a conflict between the forces of the Khmer Rougeand their allies, North Vietnam, and the Viet Cong against the government forces of Cambodia. The United States supported the Khmer Republic and South Vietnam. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11: Lands on the Moon
The United States take a huge step forward by successfully landing humans on the moon. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collin took flight. This where the famous quote, ‘One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’ was first said, when a man took a step onto the moon. -
Constitutent Assembly
Just before the newly renamed Constituent Assembly was to approve a revised constitution, Lon Nol announced that he was suspending the deliberations. He then forced Cheng Heng, the chief of state since Sihanouk's deposition, to surrender his authority to him. -
North Vietnamese Support
Cambodia Genocide
North Vietnamese support for the Cambodian communists diminished. Then followed a cease-fire agreement reached in Paris with the Americans. The Cambodian communists, however, refused to adhere to the agreements. -
Lon Nol is Overthrown
Cambodian Profile Lon Nol is overthrown as the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot. Sihanouk briefly becomes head of state, the country is re-named Kampuchea. The total death toll during the war is estimated to be at least 1.7 million. -
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project
To official end the race, the USSR and th US enter into space with the first multinational human crewed mission. It was called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
