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Soviet Union Superpower
The Soviet Union had emerged from the WW|| as the other superpower, this event was significant because it was the beginning of the domination of communism. Slide #4, Realities of International Politics http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm -
The "Iron Curtain"
Winston Churchill made the metaphor for the areas under Soviet Union control, it represented Europe being seperated by an iron curtain which communist dominated countries on one side and the other side were democratic views. This event was significant because it showed the struggles between the communist countries and the democratic countries. Slide 7, Europe's "Iron Curtain" http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm -
Berlin Blockade/ Airlift
The United States and England began an airlift for about a year which the military air drop supplied food and packages that people in West Berlin needed because of the starvation from the leader. This event was important because it shed some light on the Americans making them seem like the good people for helping the starving people in West Berlin, they tried to stop the communism. Slide#6, Berlin Blockade/Airlift (1948-1949)
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Red Scare
Joseph McCarthy performed a second red scare speech in West Virginia which claimed that there was a list of people in the US state depart or in army that were card carrying communist. Spies in the US worked for the Soviets. This event was significant because it made Americans anit-communist. Slide #9, Second Red Scare http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm -
Korean War
North Korean troops began to attack South Korea in June. The US and The UN sent troops to fight against the North Korean forces. The war ended in 1953. This even was important because it was the beginning of the fight for power between the two countries and is still a conflict today. Slide #8, Korean War(1950-1953) http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This was a supreme court decison to remove all seperation of colored children in public school and it would be ruled unconstitutional. This event was significant to America because it stopped the segregation of public schools and allowed equal education to all children. http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=87 -
The Space Race
The space race was a race between the Soviet Union and the US to be the better hand in sending objects into space. The Soviet Union started the space race by sending 2 satellites into the orbit that were both powered by rockets. This event was significant because it was the start of sending things into space, the US was scared of the possibility space made weapons from the Soviets. Slide #10, Space Race http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm -
Bay of Pigs
John F. Kennedy ordered to train Cuban exiles into commandos that would fight againt Cuba as a guerrilla army to take out Fidel Castro. This event was significant because the invasion failed right away which Castro gained more control and closer collaboration with the Soviet Union. Slide #14, Bay of Pigs Invasion(61') http://csrmedia.education.asu.edu/Lectures/SS3/HistoryCore/Basic9/index.htm -
Apollo 11
The Apollo 11 mission was a success and America had the first ever man to touch the moon. This event was important because Americans went the farthest in the space race, and a big step for the country. It was good news even though they were still going through the Cold War. http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/03-cold-war-timeline.htm -
President Nixion resigns
President Nixion signed a resign letter on the 8th of August in 1974. He resigned in the result of the Watergate Scandal. This event was significant because Nixion was the first president to ever resign. http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/03-cold-war-timeline.htm -
Removal of nuclear missiles in Europe
President Reagan and Gorbachev got together and resolved the idea to remove all intermediate nuclear missiles from Europe. This soon turned into a treaty which was signed in 1988. This was significant because they enforced the treaty and took it to action that July. http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/03-cold-war-timeline.htm -
Berlin wall demolished
The Berlin wall was demolished because the Soviets lost power. This event was significant because it allowed unrestricted migration to West Germany. The Berlin wall was a symbol of the Cold War and it was torn down. http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/03-cold-war-timeline.htm -
Solviet Union abolished
The Soviet Union collasped in December of 91'. This event was significant because there was no longer a fight against the communist country of Russia. Soon after Boris Yeltsin became the new president of Russia. http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/a_us_history/cold_war_timeline.htm
