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Karl Marx
“The History Guide.” The History Guide, www.historyguide.org/images/marx-bio.jpg. Accessed 15 June 2017. -
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Karl Marx
Oppression philosopher that came up with the idea of communism
Intellectual
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Joseph Stalin
He was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1922-1953
Political
Stalin led the USSR for the longest time, and he was responsible for the iron curtain. -
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Atheism
The Soviet Union had a law that outlawed religion, and the government was officially atheist.
Religion
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Mikhail Gorbachev
He was the leader of the Soviet Union form October 1st, 1988 until December 25th, 1991
Social
Gorbachev wanted to end the Cold War, and because of his peace treaty, it ended.
Abramochkin, Yuryi. “Mikhail Gorbachev.” RIA Novosti Archive, 19 Oct. 1986. Accessed 15 June 2017. -
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cold war
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McCarthyism
A communist witch hunt led primarily by senator Joseph McCarthy
social
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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
Countries and states that all agree to defend each other if attacked by an external party.
Geographic
This treaty was designed in response to the iron curtain, with the intent of preventing the spread of communism.
NATO still exists.
“NATO.” NATO, NATO, www.nato.int/. Accessed 15 June 2017. -
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propaganda
The use of art and media to convince people of something.
Artistic
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Nuclear Energy
The first nuclear reactor is successfully used in Idaho
Economic
From that point on, the united states focused on building their nuclear capabilities, which created a brand new industry
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Berlin Wall
The berlin wall was the separation between the west, democratic Germany, and the east, communist Germany.
Intellectual
The Berlin Wall represented the division of Europe caused by the iron curtain. -
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Space Race
The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. were competing to reach technological milestones in space.
Intellectual
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Cuban missile crisis
The period when the Soviet Union had functioning nuclear missiles in Cuba.
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This was the most tense and dangerous moment of the Cold War, because it could have become a hot war. -
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Wave of Revolutions (Rise of the Iron Curtain)
A wave of revolutions across Europe ended the communist hold.
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The Soviet Union lost much of it’s power. -
Russia investigation
The FBI is currently investigating whether Russia Tampered with the presidential election.
