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The Cold War

By livenow1234
  • The Yalta Conference

    The Yalta Conference

    Final strategies and post-war plans were duscussed along with crucial questions concerning post-war Germany, Eastern Europe, and Asia.
  • The Postdam Conference

    The Postdam Conference

    It was decided that Germany would be divided into 4 zones of occupation; Soviet, US, British, and French. New borders were set and free elections were aloud in Poland.Recignized Soviets' right to claim reparations from their sector. Soviets agreed to help America fight Japan.
  • The United Nations Formation

    The United Nations Formation

    An international Organization created to keep the peace between countries.
  • The Truman Doctrine

    The Truman Doctrine

    Offered aid and food to Greece and Turkey so they could resist communism.

  • Era of McCarthyism

    People were very up tight, and wary of other naitions, especially communist ones. The tensions btween Soviet and non soviet countries (especially America) ran high.
  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan

    George C. Marshall, Trumans Secretary of State, announced details for the European Recovery Program which offered financial aid to European countries at risk of being overthrown by communism.
  • Berlin Airlift

    Berlin Airlift

    Brought food and supplies to people in Berlin after Stalin blockades the city- hoping to starve them into submission,
  • NATO Formation

    NATO Formation

    North Atlantic Treaty Organization; a military alliance joining nations in Western Europe and North America.
  • Notrth Korean Invasion of South Korea

    Notrth Korean Invasion of South Korea

    North korea Invaded South Korea in an attempted to overthrow its government and make it communist.
  • Rosenburg Execution

    Rosenburg Execution

    Julius and Ethel Rosenburg were found guilty of relaying US military secrets to the Soviets; were to first US citizens to be sentenced to death because of espionage.
  • Armistice Signed Ending Koren War

    Armistice Signed Ending Koren War

    Cease-fire was called, and the war between north and south Korea ended.
  • Warsaw Pact Formation

    Warsaw Pact Formation

    Formed by the soviet union in response to the NATO formation.
  • The Sputnik 1 Launched

    The Sputnik 1 Launched

    The first human made object to orbit the earth designed and launched by the Soviets. Aprked the Space Race between the Soviets and America
  • The First Man inSpace

    The First Man inSpace

    Yuri Gagarin (of the Soviet Union) was the first man in space, and sompleted a full orbit of the Earth. When he returned to the planet, he became a celebrity in the Soviet Union and was deemed The Hero of The Soviet Union,
  • First American in Space

    First American in Space

    Alan B. Shepard Jr. Became the first American to go into space.
  • Creation of the Berlin Wall

    Creation of the Berlin Wall

    A border set between east and west Berlin; a literal wall.
  • House Un-American Activities Committee Formed

    House Un-American Activities Committee Formed

    Supervised Un-American activites.
    Seeked anti-american and pro-soviet activities.
  • First Man on the Moon

    First Man on the Moon

    American Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon.