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United State's first atomic bomb
The United States tested its first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. This scared the Soviet Union as they were not expecting the Soviet Union to possess the knowledge of nuclear weaponry so soon. This news paper was published one the 7th of August to reassure the US that they had nothing to fear as they now had a new power. a new weapon. -
Truman Doctrine Announced
The Truman Doctrine was Announced as President Harry S. Truman believed that the United States should get involved in foreign affairs to make sure that the spread of Communism around the world continued. This image depicts Stalin choking on the doctrine as the people believed that this would show that Stalin's beliefs were bad and would be over ruled. -
"Start of the Cold War"
In a speech, Bernard Baruch first used the term "Cold War" to describe relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. The phrase caught on and everyone loved it as a descrption to the absence of weapons and voilence. Mainly heavy artilary. -
Marshall Plan
Secretary of State George Marshall cretes plans for a program to help the war-ravaged countries of Western Europe. This poster is a European poster which was made to entice other countries to join the plan. one of these is America who then based other posters on this one. -
COMINFORM
The Soviet Union forms the Communist Information Bureau (COMINFORM) -
Berlin Airlift
As the Soviets created blockades on roads, canals and railway routes into the western half of the city. The Allies decided to airlift all supplies into the city. This cartoon is by D.R. Fitzpatrick in 1948 to show how angry everyone was about the Berlin Wall. Everyone loved the cartoon besides the Soviet. -
NATO
a new organisation was formed called The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It was founded by Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This cartoon was made by D.R Fitzpatrick in 1949 about NATO and how it was created because of the fear of the Soviet. -
Fighting the North Korean troops
North Korean troops attacked along the parallel and headed south toward Seoul. The United States quickly helped South korea as they were lead by the United Nations. they fought a bloody and tiring war which lasted 3 years. this war ended on the 27th of July 1953. This poster was made to get the attention of everyone. Anyone and everyone could fight. -
SEATO
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was created and consisted of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty, or Manila Pact. it was signed in Manila in the Philippines. This poster was made by the US Information Agency in 1953-1979. it attempts to show people the good of joining. -
Dominican Republic
President Lyndon B. Johnson sent more than 22,000 U.S. troops to help restore order on the island that was caused by the assasination of their leader Rafael Trujillo. Many American's were worried about them and volunteered to join the fight. There was alot of talking abut everyone joining but there were not many posters or films. -
Diplomatic relations
The United States and the People's Republic of China announced that they would establish diplomatic relations. -
Grenada invaded
The US decide to invade Grenada due to the posing threat of Marxism expanding. The attack was issued by President Ronald Reagan. This comic book was created to show everyone that the invasion was a good thing as it saved many people. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
On June 12, 1987, Reagan challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to take down the wall and stated; "Come here, to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" And that is exactly what he did. This news article was a celebration of the fall of the wall. everyone was happy or content.
