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Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference is known as the beginning of the Cold war. Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin got together to discuss plans for the post war world. The Yalta Conference is know as the last form of cooperation between the U.S and Russia before the Cold War began. -
The End of WW2
At the end off WW2 many countries were left paranoid. After seeing the Devestations of war, naturally the worlds two super powers were worried about eachother. Thus began the Cold War. -
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Iron Curtain Speach
The Iron Curtain speach is a famous speach given by winston churchhill. In the speach Churchill warns people that Russia has made eastern Europe communism and seperated them form the west with an "Iron Curtain". The Iron Curtain speach Reminded people of the dangers of communism and shined light on what russi was doing. -
The Beginning Of The Korean war
The Korean War was a war between the North and South Koreans. The Korean war ties into the Cold War because the U.S fought for the south while the Soviet Union fought for the north. In doing this tensions rose between the U.S and the Soviet Union. -
The End Of The Korean War
With Fighting stopping, tensions between the U.S and the Soviet Union raised to dangerouse levels. Both Countries expected an attack from the other, but neither wanted to make the first move. The stalemate put both countries into a panic. -
The KGB Was Created
Paranoi in the Soviet Union led to the creation of the KGB. The KGB was a police force tasked with protecting the countries information, and catching spies. Many People were arrested by the KGB for crimes they didnt commit. -
Cuba Taken Over By Fidel Castro
With Cuba taken over by Castro, Cuba was far more likely side with the Soviets in a war.This put the US on edge do to the fact that missiles wpuld be able to be launched at the US because of how close Cuba was. The US knew something had to be done -
Bay Of Pigs
The Bay Of Pigs was the failed invasion of Cuba funded by The U.S government. The US distrusted Casto as a leader and launched the invasion as a preemptive strike . The Invasion made Cuba even more likely to fight for the Soviet Union and put the US in a dangerous position, and led to the Cuban missile Crisis. -
The Berlin Wall Falls
The Berlin Wall was a symbol of communism for the world. It falling not only freed East Germany, but also showed the world that good does overcome evil. The falling of the wall was one of the final steps towards the end of the cold war. -
The Cold War Ends
Eventually the Soviet Union collapsed after losing support from European Countries. This Brought the end of the cold war and also releif to countries around the world that another world war would not happen.
