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Big 3 at Yalta
The big 3 at Yalta were three leaders who made important decisions. Three leaders were Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill. The all around goal of the conference was to shape a post-war peace. The Yalta Conference was one of the major turning points in the Cold War. There wasnt a reaction it was just a response of the end of WWII. This event was a big deal because it brought hope of peace from the war. -
Truman Doctrine
Truman doctrine was the idea that the U.S. should support countries threatened by Soviet forces. The truman doctrine was established by Harry S. Truman. The truman doctrine was effective and reorientated U.S. foreign policy. This event was a big deal because it was a response to a crisis. -
Berlin airlift
Where western allies carried food and supplies over to the people of West Berlin by airplane. This helped and saved many people from starvation and being trapped in West Berlin. -
NATO founded
NATO. This organization was created in 1949 by the U.S., Canada, & a few western European nations to give security against the Soviet Union. NATO provides a written alliance between many countries in Europe so if they were to come under attack they would unite to provide safety, but there are some negatives, it could cause un-wanted conflict. NATO was a big deal because, it is a pact that will give people safety throughout so they don't have to worry about their lives if they come under attack. -
Korean war starts
This war began when 75,000 soldiers from North Korea's army came across the 38th parallel. The invasion was the first military action of the cold war. -
Rosenberg trial
Ethil and Julias Rosenberg had a trial started for giving the so called "secret of the atomic bomb" to the USSR. They were executed on June 19, 1953. Ethels brother and sister in-law were key witnesses and were charged with the same conspiracy. The reaction from the people was a lot, many agreed but many disagreed. This started a lot of protests. -
Stalin dies
Stalin was a leader of the Soviet union since 1924. In 1900, Stalin became active in revolutionary political activism, taking part in labor demonstrations and strikes. Many people were upset but many were also happy because they were'nt fans of stalin and his choices. His death was a big deal because it affected many. -
Army McCarthy hearings
This was a series of hearings held by the U.S. senates sub comittee. The hearings were held for investigating conflicting accusations between the U.S. army and Joseph McCarthy. -
Warsaw pact
The Warsaw pact was a mutual defense organization that put the Soviets in command of the armed forces of the member states. The treaty called on the member states to come to the defense of any member attacked by an outside force and it set up a unified military command. The Warsaw pact made people feel some what safe if the un-wanted situation ever occured. It was a big deal because it affected many people and their families if they ever had to go to war. -
Hydrogen bomb exploded in pacific
The bomb dropped over the pacific indicated that hydrogen bombs were viable airborne weapons. -
Suez canal crisis
Suez canal crisis was an invasion of Egypt in late 1956 by Israel and followed by United Kingdom and France -
McCarthy dies
Joseph McCarthy dies from illness by alcoholism and passes away at 48. McCarthy was a key person in the anti-communist event known as the "Red scare". Many people were upset upon McCarthy's death. This was a big deal because McCarthy and his role affected many. -
Cold war starts
The cold war was marked by continuous rivalry between the 2 former WWII allies. The cold war was a struggle of multiple things between two world superpowers. -
NASA created
NASA was created in response to the soviet unions October 4, 1957 launch of its first satellite. -
Cuban revolution
The cuban revolution was an armed revolt lead by Fidel castros 26th of July movement. The revolution began in July 1953, Cuban revolution had powerful domestic and international reprocussions. The U.S. had a problem when dealing with the changes in Cuba. This was a big deal because it affected many people. -
Kennedy elected
Kennedy was the youngest man ever to be elected and he was the first catholic to be elected. The campaign was hard fought and for the first time presidential candidates engaged in televised debates. -
Bay of pigs
This was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA paramilitary group. -
Cuban missle crisis
This was a 13 day confrontation between the U.S. and the soviet union concerning soviet ballistic missle deployment in Cuba. This crisis was the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full scale nuclear war. The reaction from the people was worried and it was a big deal because it almost turned into a huge life event that could ruin many things and affect many people. -
Kennedy asasinated
Kennedy was killed in Dallas. HE was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. He was killed traveling in a car with his wife by his side. A 10 month investigation showed Oswald acted alone. -
Berlin Wall
A barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. It was built by the German Democratic republic. The peoples reaction from East Germany was upset because they had no way out and felt like they had no freedom or say in what they wanted. This was a big deal because it was a big seperation that could result in death if you tried to cross it and many didnt agree with it.
