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Formation of the Eastern bloc
The term Eastern Bloc is a term referring to the former communist states of Central and Eastern Europe. The countries involved were Eastern Germany, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Albania, and Yugoslavia. At first, the issue was how to change the occupation of power into control of its own development, leading the solution to be to form coalitions in their respective countries. -
Postwar occupation and division of Germany
After WWII, the four powers divided Germany into four occupation zones for administrative purposes, into what is known now as Allied-occupied Germany. The powers approved the eventual detachment of much of the country. The establishment of zones of occupation had been decided at a series of conferences. -
Enactment of the Marshall plan
This plan was in operation for four years. The goals of this plan were to rebuild war-devastated regions, remove trade barriers, modernize industry, make Europe great again, and prevent the spread of communism throughout Europe. The aid for the Marshall Plan was divided among the participant states. After being passed by both the Senate and the House it was signed by President Harry S. Truman. -
Berlin Blockade and Airlift
After the chaos caused by Britain and America announcing proposals for establishing a new currency, Soviet had closed all its ports. The communication channels of land and water may have been closed off but not by air. And because of this, the Berlin airlift began. -
Chinese Communist Revolution
Mao Zedong created what became to be known as the Cultural Revolution to acknowledge his power over the government of China. The nation’s youth were called to purge the “impure” elements of Chinese society and revive the revolutionary spirit. The Revolution continued in various phases until Mao died. -
Korean War
World War II separated Korea into a Communist, northern half and an American-occupied southern half, divided at the 38th parallel. The North Korean communist army had invaded South Korea, and it had started a war for around three years. After this treaty, neither the war nor its outcome really did much to reduce the tension of the Cold War. -
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution included many long years of hardship, guerrilla warfare and propaganda battles. A lot of people in Cuba were disgusted by the power grabbing. Ragged rebels began the process of trying to drive out forces loyal to the dictator. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War has roots in Vietnam’s centuries of domination by imperial and colonial powers. Nationalist movements had come up in Vietnam, demanding one of the more self-governance and less French influence. North Vietnam united the entire country, and the North and South became one Communist country. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed military invasion of Cuba launched by a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group. It was intended to overthrow the increasingly communist government of Fidel Castro. However, the invading force was defeated within three days. -
Building the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was made by the German Democratic Republic. The Wall completely cut off West Berlin from the surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin until government officials opened it in November 1989. The wall was built overnight. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a battle between the United States and the Soviet Union concerning Soviet ballistic missile launch in Cuba. It was the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It started with the agreement to Cuba's request to place nuclear missiles in Cuba to deter future harassment of Cuba. -
Soviet War in Afghanistan
The Soviet War in Afghanistan fought between Afghanistan rebels called the Mujaheddin and the Soviet supported Afghanistan government. The United States supported the Afghanistan rebels to try overthrowing the communist government/prevent the spread of communism. During the war, Afghanistan's economy as well as it's traditional trade suffered. -
Solidarity Movement in Poland
Nonviolent struggle against the authoritarian communist government in Poland began and took over three decades of civil resistance. This popular movement created independent political space where alternative institutions, activities, and discourses could develop and flourish. This negotiated transition ushered Poland onto the path of a successful democratization that also carried important hallmarks of its civil resistance legacy. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
The Tiananmen Square Massacre consisted of Chinese troops storm through Tiananmen Square, killing and arresting thousands of pro-democracy protesters. It was a case exposing the deep splits within China's political leadership. The protests were triggered by the death of former Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaobang. -
Fall of the Berlin wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall happened nearly as suddenly as its rise. As Communism began to falter in Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, exodus points were opened to East Germans who wanted to flee to the West. Very quickly, the Berlin Wall was inundated with people from both sides. -
Fall of the Soviet Union
The fall of the Berlin Wall happened nearly as suddenly as its rise. As Communism began to falter in Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, exodus points were opened to East Germans who wanted to flee to the West. Very quickly, the Berlin Wall was inundated with people from both sides.
