Cold war

  • Yalta conference

    Yalta conference

    what? The Yalta conference was a first gathering of allies leaders, including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin.
    what effect it had the Cold War? The conference resulted in agreements, despite tensions over European issues, especially the fate of Poland. During the WWII, the alliance between the U.S, Great Britain, and the USSR began to crumble.
    where? Yalta in Crimea.
    what effect it had on liberalism? 4 countries agreed to split Germany into 4 zones
  • Potsdam conference

    Potsdam conference

    what? The Potsdam conference was held by the big three leaders, Joseph Staling, Winston Churchill, and Harry Truman, they agreed to met in Potsdam, Germany to discuss agreements previously reached at the Yalta Conference.
    what effect it had on the Cold War? The failure of the conference resolve any of the serious problems on the table helped to set the stage for the Cold War, which began shortly after World War II ended.
  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombing

    What? Hiroshima and Nagasaki, two Japanese cities, were bombed with atomic bombs.
    What effect it had on the Cold War?After the the two Japanese cities were bombed, other countries started to stockpile nuclear.weaponsWhere? Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
    What effect it had on liberalism? people were shocked to see immediate fires, destructive blasts pressures, and extreme local radiation exposures. More than 100,000 people were killed, and many more died as a result of the radiation.
  • Potsdam conference

    where?Potsdam, Germany
    what effect it had on liberalism? Military and political struggles of people for independence in Germany that have been colonized
  • Marshal Plan

    Marshal Plan

    -After World War II, it was founded to aid in the reconstruction and recovery of European economies.
    -The Marshal plan was only for the Western Europe, and any country that supported the Soviet Union was excluded. there was always friction between US and USSR, much as there was during the Cold War when 2 nations were promoting their ideals of democracy and communism.
    -Harvard University.
    -Marshal plan was put into effect to prevent communism and to promote free markets.
  • Molotov plan

    What?A scheme devised by the S.U to help in the reconstruction of E. European countries
    What effect it had on the Cold War?Stalin was wary of the Marshal Plan, so he quickly implemented the Molotov plan to put further pressure on govt and satellites to oppose it
    Where?E. Europe
    What effect it had on liberalism?The aim of this plan is to gain economic and political control of Europe, to align European economies with the USSR's and to turn Europe into a Centre of Industrial development for the S.U
  • The Truman Doctrine

    The Truman Doctrine

    what? U.S. must support democracy and fight against communism
    what effect it had on the Cold War? Help other countries in need to avoid conflict.
    where? US congress
    what effect it had on liberalism? Americans needed the support of American's to succeed.
  • The Brussels treaty

    The Brussels treaty

    -The Brussels treaty was signed between Belgium, Britain,France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. this treaty was formed as a result of cooperative economic, social and cultural efforts as a collective defence which resulted in the establishment of NATO
    -The U.S saw the S.U as a challenge to their way of life and global democracy
    _Brussels, Belgium
    -If the S.U invaded, all member countries will come to each other's aid and it will be more freedom for the members of the Brussels Treaty.
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    Berlin Blockade

    What?Berlin blockade is one of the first military crises of the Cold War was the Soviet Union's blockade of Berlin.
    What effect it had on the Cold War? U.S desire is to destroy Germany to where they could never regain their power was against was the U.S. wanted
    Where?Berlin, Germany
    What effect it had on liberalism?USSR started the Blockade to try to force the allies to give up their control in Berlin. less freedom
  • NATO

    NATO

    What?NATO's aim is to unite and reinforce the military response of the Western Allies in the event of an invasion of Western Europe.
    What effect it had on the Cold War? The NATO's reliance on the possibility of massive nuclear retaliation was partially justified.
    Where?Brussels, Belgium
    What effect it had on liberalism? Through using political and military means, ensure the protection and freedom of its members.
  • Soviet creation of Nuclear weapons

    What? The Soviet Union began experimenting with nuclear power.
    What effect it had on the Cold War?To help the deter soviet communist expansion, the Soviet Union quickly increased the quantity and efficiency of military power/nuclear weapons.
    Where?Eastern Europe
    What effect it had on liberalism? Nuclear power is being used to kill people and destroy the world.
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    Korean War

    what:? In the north, the soviet supported a communist dictatorship, while in the south, the US supported the government.
    what effect it had on the Cold War? World superpowers support Two radically different philosophies. The USSR backed communist N. Korea. The U.S. military supported democratic South Korea.
    where? 38 parallel.
    what effect it had on liberalism? Korean Civilian deaths, injuries, and disappearance total loss about 4-5 million people during the war's three years.
  • Stalin's Death

    Stalin's Death

    what? He was the Ruthless dictator of soviet union (USSR).
    what effect it had on the Cold War? The death of Stalin's caused a brief thaw in Cold War tensions.
    where? Moscow
    what effect it had on liberalism? At least 2.5. million people were imprisoned or forced to work in labour camps when Stalin died.
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    Fidel Castro taking over

    what:? Fidel Castro established a relationship with the Soviet Union when he came to power.
    what effect it had on the Cold War?When Cuba established a close relationship with the Soviet Union. This has a variety of consequence between Cuba and U.S. relationship.
    where? Cuba
    what effect it had on liberalism?
    Fidel Castro's reign had an influence on Cuban's and ppl around all over the word. During his rule, the majority of the people are poor and have little privileges.
  • Warsaw pact

    Warsaw pact

    What?Central and Eastern Europe signed a mutual defence treaty in response to NATO, which was seen as a militaristic threat.
    What effect it had on the Cold War? The military forces of the Warsaw pact were commuted in order for the Soviet Union to remain dominant.
    Where? Warsaw, Poland
    What effect it had on liberalism? The Soviet Union desires to keep hold of armed power in Central and Eastern Europe.
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    Vietnam War

    -The Vietnam War is a conflict between the world's communist nations, led by the S.U, and the world's democratic nations, led by the U.S
    -During the cold war the us government were deeply concerned about the spread of communism. Vietnam seemed to have developed this ideologies to become a communist country forcing the U.S to invade and try to demolish this ideology.
    -Vietnam
    -U.S goal was to stop the spread of communism(More freedom)
  • Hungarian Revolution

    what:?They wanted to become an independent nation/society, so they started the Hungarian revolution.
    what effect it had on the Cold War? Hungary's economy suffered as a result of the Soviet Unions Gain control of the country.
    where? Hungary
    what effect it had on liberalism? people were dissatisfied with the Soviet Union's influence desired to reclaim their independence from the Soviet Union.
  • NORAD

    What? NORAD is a space-based man made object that tracks and warns of any nuclear attack on North America
    What effect it had on the Cold War?The mission of NORAD is to provide air defence against the threat of soviet bombersWhere?Colorado, united state.
    What effect it had on liberalism? U.S created NORAD is to alert to respond to any potential threat to the safety of the people
  • The creation of the Berlin wall

    What?The Berlin wall was constructed to prevent a mass migration from east to west Berlin.
    What effect it had on Cold War?During the cold war, the construction of the Berlin wall heightened tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
    Where?Berlin, Germany
    What effect it had on liberalism?The Berlin wall was built by the Soviet Union to isolate the citizens of West Berlin from those of East Berlin. less freedom from the people of Berlin
  • Bay of pigs invasion

    what? The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba By anti-Castro Forces was one of the most infamous events of the Cold War.
    what effect it had on the Cold War?Cuba was member of the Soviet Union's alliance, which was another Cold War adversary of the United States.
    -A plane from the United States flew over the Cuba to investigate.
    where? Bay of Pigs, Cuba
    what effect it had on liberalism? As a result, Castro formed a communist government in Cuba.
  • End of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    what:? Missiles supplied by the USSR were being being installed in Cuba, causing tensions between the 2 nations, w/ both sides threatening to use nuclear weapons
    what effect it had on the Cold War? During the Cold Fidel Castro requested weapons from the Soviet Union in order to defend Cuba against America.
    where? Bay of Pigs, Cuba
    what effect it had on liberalism? Cuba remained a communist country with a strong military, but its nuclear weapons were returned.
  • Czechoslovakia revolution

    what? Czechoslovakia rev. goal was to break people away from communist rule.
    what effect it had on the Cold War? During the Cold war, the Soviet Union attempted to compel Czechoslovakia to adopt a communist govt rather than the current democratic govt.
    where? Prague, Czechoslovakia
    what effect it had on liberalism?Citizens of Czechoslovakia became impoverished and their independence was take away.
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    Afghanistan/soviet war

    what:? Internal rivalry between Afghanistan's communist government and the anti-communist government.
    what effect it had on the Cold War? Military tensions between east and west, controlled by the Soviet Union and the United States.
    where?Afghanistan
    what effect it had on liberalism? majority of Afghans are extremely impacted by this event. lee freedom for the people of Afghanistan
  • Solidarity in Poland

    What? Solidarity was a Polish independent trade union movement
    What effect it had on the Cold War? The end of the Cold War was marked by the emergence of unity as a result of the fall of communism in east central Europe and the Soviet Union.
    Where?Gdansk, Poland
    What effect it had on liberalism? Workers from solidarity staged a civil occupation to demand the right of join labour unions, the release of political prisoners, and economic reforms at the Lenin shipyard
  • Berlin wall falling

    Berlin wall falling

    what? :it was the falling of the wall dividing east and west germany.
    what effect it had on the Cold War? it was the signalling of the end of the iron curtain.
    where? Berlin
    what effect it had on liberalism? when the Berlin wall fell, Liberalism expanded into East Germany for the first time in many years
  • End of the Cold War.

    What? The conflict between the United States and the European Union, both world superpowers, has come to an end.
    What effect it had on the Cold War? During the Cold War, people were threatened to be destroyed in a nuclear disaster.
    Where? Berlin wall
    What effect it had on liberalism? There would be stability, growing prosperity, civil and political rights would be extended
  • Nuclear Arms Treaties

    What? The aim of this treaty is to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, as well as to encourage cooperation in nuclear energy's peaceful applications.
    What effect it had on the Cold War? During the cold war it resulted arm race between U.S. and Soviet Union.
    Where? Helsinki Finland
    What effect it had on liberalism? Both countries agreed that continued development of nuclear weapons would rapidly damage economies and international relations.

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