Cold war

By watereri

  • Chinese Revolution

    Chinese Revolution
    This was between the Nationilst and Communist party of China. Communism was starting to take over China. This impacted the Cold War because it affected trade with the U.S This picture is of an amry protecting the presidential palace in 1949

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    The Korean war was a civil war between the North and South Korea. The North (communists) tried to invade the south and take over the Capitalists. This picture just represents North and South Korea. North and South Korea still to this day have a serperating army on each side because of this.

  • Uprising is Hungary

    Uprising is Hungary
    When: 1956 & 1968
    Who: Russia
    What: They both brought up opinions to Democracy
    How: They worried about the Soviet Union changing Communism

  • The Launch of Sputnik

    The Launch of Sputnik
    WHO: USSR, USA WHAT: USSR launces the first succesful ICBM into space and makes orbit around earth. America was challenged and this began the space race. ICBM=intercontinental ballistic missile HOW: USA looked more into education moretowards science to get back at USSR

  • U2 Spy Plane Shot Down

    U2 Spy Plane Shot Down
    WHO: FGP (Francis Gary Powers), USA, USSR WHAT: Powers flew a spy plane of USSR to take pictures but got shot down. The USSR made a statement about it. Made american look bad because the soviet union made it seem like they have everything better. HOW: Tension was bigger between the USA and USSR now.

  • Berlin Wall Goes Up

    Berlin Wall Goes Up
    What: A giant wall that separates the East and West Germany
    How: Made other countries more cautious of attacking germany

  • Cuban Missle Crisis

    Cuban Missle Crisis
    What: Kennedy spotted a nuclear plant being built in Cuba by the Soviet Union with a spy plane
    How: Threatened the U.S and they wanted a pledge saying we won’t invade Cuba

  • Uprising in Czechoslovakia

    Uprising in Czechoslovakia
    WHO: Czechoslovakia and USSR
    WHAT: Czech government was taken over and reforms were made, and the USSR recalled the Hungarian attempt at an uprising, then invaded.
    HOW: Communism waas thought to be unbeatable but made america try even harder

  • Russian Invades Afghanistan

    Russian Invades Afghanistan
    Paratroopers landed in Kabal and over took many of the leaders to put aside muslin traditions. Russia and the guerilla group who were communism came and took over the gov.