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Stalin's Purges in the USSR
Stalin's Purges in the Soviet Union did not heighten tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, but it was a purge of the Soviet Union's Communist Party in the late 1930s. Although it had no impact on the United States, it had a significant impact on the Soviet Union's society since thousands of people were executed by combat squads and millions were forcibly resettled or transferred to work camps. -
HUAC
Domestic tensions between the US and the Soviet Union were heightened by the House Un-American Activities Committee's public investigations, which prompted Americans to suspect one another. The economic policies of the Committee contributed to the recession. The group supports the development of nuclear weapons in the future. -
The Fall of China
The fall of China produced friction between the United Nations and the Soviet Union because the US feared communism spreading from China and the states were concerned that communists wanted to rule the world. Because the Soviet Union refused to strike Taiwan on China's behalf, China's relations with the Soviet Union deteriorated. This had an impact on American society because Americans were fearful of China since they were communists and feared communism spreading to the US. -
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The Early Cold War
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The Yalta Conference
Germany was divided into four military zones, and Berlin was separated into four military zones, according to the Yalta Conference. Stalin violated the pledge to hold democratic elections in Eastern Europe, escalating the conflict. More nations were absorbed into Stalin's communist rule as the Soviet Union stretched its frontiers further west. -
The Death of President Roosevelt
Because Roosevelt was the one who created the framework for the Big Three, foreign policy was influenced after his death. Many things changed after his death, such as how WWII ended, Churchill's loss, and the United States dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. -
The Division of Germany
Because the Cold War was already underway when Germany was divided into East and West, the division exacerbated existing tensions between the US and the Soviet Union. The split underscored the escalating tensions between the two superpowers. -
Potsdam Conferences
The Soviets desired a united Germany, but they also demanded that Germany be de-armed totally. The link between the Soviet Union and Europe was viewed with considerable skepticism by a number of US leaders. The meeting fell short of resolving the majority of the pressing concerns at hand, as well as setting the stage for the Cold War. This was the third meeting of the leaders of the Big Three countries. -
The Detonation of the First Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima
The United States' detonation of two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki added to the pressure on the Soviet Union to negotiate over Eastern Europe and Germany. The United States also wanted to show how powerful they were in comparison to the other two major powers. It had an impact on foreign policy between the United States and the Soviet Union, two of the most powerful countries in the world at the time. -
Japan's Official Surrender
Despite the fact that Japan's surrender ended WWII, the Cold War began soon after. The development of atomic bombs became a competition after the United States created a hydrogen bomb and attacked Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Turman's plan to intimidate the Soviet Union into complying with his demands over Eastern Europe backfired when the Soviet Union produced its own hydrogen bomb. -
The Iron Curtain Speech
This statement heightened tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union because it kept the Allies in the dark about what the Soviets were up to. In addition, the US provided economic assistance in order for Western European countries to become strong enough to counter Soviet invasion. People in the West protested the Soviet takeover of the buffer nations, fueling fears that the Soviets were constructing an empire that would endanger them and their interests. -
Creation of Truman Doctrine
Tensions occurred as Europe was split between the Soviet "Eastern Bloc" and the "Western Bloc," with President Truman's Truman Plan expressing an unambiguous anti-Soviet stance. Because the ideology states that the US should defend individuals who are afflicted or threatened by the Soviet Union or communism in general, Truman had an impact on domestic policy. -
Harry Truman
After Roosevelt's death, he was replaced. Truman decided to bomb Japan in order to demonstrate the US's power. When Truman attempted to stop communism from growing in the United States, tensions emerged. He had an impact on society because he championed African-American civil rights by desegregating the military, prohibiting discrimination in the civil service, and establishing a federal commission on civil rights. He also made a public statement on the situation. -
The Development of the Marshall Plan for Western Europe
Because the Marshall Strategy was a post-World War II economic recovery plan that simultaneously attempted to prevent the development of communism in Europe, it produced friction between the United States and the Soviet Union. Truman's plan gave help (domestic policy) to Western Europe, which had suffered and was in need as a result of WWII. One of the stated goals, in addition to economic prosperity, was to slow the expansion of communist across Europe. -
The Berlin Crisis
Because families were divided and a big number of workers couldn't get to work because it was cut off, the Berlin Wall created stress. Western Berliners protested the wall, with their mayor, Will Brandt, leading the charge against the US, which they felt had failed to respond. -
The Formation of NATO
Tensions emerged as a result of the founding of NATO, one of the world's major international organizations tasked with defeating countries when they are attacked by others. The creation of NATO allowed the United States to place weaponry in member states to deter communist attacks. This has an impact on domestic policy because allies, including the United States, England, France, Canada, and Western European countries, are required to defend one another if they are attacked by another country. -
The Detonation of the First Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima
This created friction because the rivalry was to determine whether the United States or the Soviet Union was the most powerful country. The arms race began as a result of this development. Because America is attempting to demonstrate that it is the world's strongest country at this time, it has had an impact on American society and relationships with the other two major powers. Trying to showcase their power resulted in a slew of international battles. -
The Red Scare in the U.S
When the fear of radical leftism or communism is propagated, a red scare occurs. Because the US tried to prevent communism while the Soviet Union wanted to propagate it, tensions arose between the two great countries. The Red Scare had an impact on society because it was feared by many Americans, and being a communist in America had serious ramifications. It was hell-bent on destroying the American way of life. -
The Korean War
The Korean Peninsula was divided between a government backed by the Soviet Union in the north and a government backed by the United States in the south. Tensions between the Soviet Union and China arose as a result of it. Because of government spending, the Korean War had an impact on politics. While taxes were dramatically increased to fund the war, the Federal Reserve maintained an anti-inflationary stance. -
US Development of Hydrogen Bomb
The development of the Hydrogen Bomb, one of the most powerful weapons ever devised, resulted in a power struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States. The hydrogen bomb has the potential to destroy large cities and overpower another country. The relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union was harmed as a result of this. -
Dwight Eisenhower
During the Cold War, tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union were fast growing when Eisenhower was elected president. In November 1942, he spearheaded the attack on North Africa as a US general. He planned the D-Day invasion in Europe and was elected to the Republican Party in 1952. He was highly-liked for his anti-communist stance as well as his unique remedies to domestic concerns.