History Extra Credit-Key Event and People Significance- Cold War

  • Sun Yatsen

    1911: He was a Chinese revolutionary, first president and founding father of the Republic of China
  • Jawaharlal Nehru

    He was the first prime minister of India
  • Mao Zedong

    Mao was a Chinese Communist revolutionary, he goverened the People's Republic of China as Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death.
  • Jiong Jieshi

    1925: He was in control of the Nationalist forces in China also Chinese political and military leader who served as leader of the Republic of China between 1928and 1975.
  • Salt March

    This event took place from March-April of 1930: The Salt March was held in India, it was an act of Civil Disobedience led by Mohandas Gandito protest British rule in India.
  • The Long March

    This event was held from October of 1934-1935: A Military retreat undertaken by the Red Army of the Communists Party of China, THe forerunner of the PLA, to envade the pursuit of the Kuomintang Army.
  • Winston Churchill

    Churchill was a British Politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940-1945 and again from 1951-1955.
  • Yalta Conference

    Meeting of British Prime MInister Winston Churchill, Soviet Premier Joshep Stalin, and President Rooselvelt and world war II was winding down
  • Potsdam Conference

    Gathered to decide how to administer punishment to the defeated Nazi, Germany,which had agreed to unconditional surrender nine weeks earlier.
  • Iron Curtain Speech

    Winston Churchill's "Sinews of Peace" address of March 5, 1946, at Westminster College, used the term "Iron Curtain" in the context soviet.
  • Indian Independence Movement

    It took place when India got independence from British Raj. THe movement involved many political and social organations and armed and unsrmed struggle.
  • Mahatma Gandi

    October 2, 1869-January 30, 1948: He was a preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India. He also incited controversy due to Civil Disobedience.
  • Creation of the Nation Isreal

    David Ben-Gurion, head of the Jewish Agency, poclaimed the establishment of the state of Isreal.
  • Korean War

    This event was from June 25, 1950- July 27, 1953: The Korean War was a war between South Korea and North Korea, at one time supported by China and the soviet union.
  • Joseph Stalin

    From the mid-1920's-1953: Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920's until his dealth on March 5, 1953
  • Nikita Khrushchev

    He ruled from 1953-1964: He also served as the first secretary of the communist party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, and as Chairman of the Council of Ministers, or Premier, from 1958-1964. Lastly he was a key player in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
  • Gamal Nasser

    1956: Gamal was the second president of Egypt, serving from 1956 until his death. HIs religion was Islam.
  • Ghana's Independence

    Gold coast became Ghana and the first Sub-Saharan country to gain independence from colonial rule.
  • Kwane Nkrunmah

    He was the leader of Ghana and its predecessir state, the Gold Coast, from 1951 to 1966.
  • The Great Leap Forward

    This event took place from 1958 to 1961: It was an economis and social campaign by the Communist party of China from 1958-1961.
  • Vietnam Conflict

    This event lasted from 1959-1975: The was a long and costly conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies known as the Viet Cong.
  • President Kennedy

    He was president from January 20, 1961- November 22, 1963: He was also a key player in the Cuban Missile Crisis. He increased the United States involvement in the Vietnam War.
  • Algeria's Independence

    Algeia gained independence after the Algerian War concluded.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    This event happened on a Saturday: It was the most dangerous passage of the Cold War, Saturday, 27 October, 1962, was the most dangerous moment of this crisis when the resolution of the crisis-war or peace- appeared to hang in the balance.
  • Kenya's Independence

    Kenya gained independence from Great Britian and also gained political voice.
  • Cultural Revolution

    This event took place from 1966-1969: Social-Political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from1966-1969.
  • Golda Meir

    She was the fourth Prime Minister of Isreal, Meir was elected Prime Minister on March 17, 1969, after serving minister of Labour and Foreign Minister. Her religion was Jewish.
  • Mahmoud Abbai

    Mahmoud has been President of the state of Palestine since January 15, 2005. He is also a Palestinian Statesman.