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The Cold War
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The Second Red Scare
History.comSlide 9 - Second Red Scare During this time, Americans were afraid that the Soviet Union was going to spread communism all over the world. Americans felt the effects when thousands of alleged communists were harrassed by law enforcements, alienated from their friends and family, and fired from their jobs. -
The Berlin Blockade
History.comSlide 6 - Berlin Blockade/Airlift (1948-1949) Soviet leader Joseph Stalin closes off highway routes between western allies in order to get them to negotiate on his terms. This is important to us because the allies are trying to orient their German zones into an anticommunist position. -
NATO
Slide 7 - Europe's "Iron Curtain"NATO.int On this day, the North Atlantic Trade Organization was created as a protection for all the countries that were part of it. It was important to us because we were part of this organization, and we wanted to prevent the kind of scenario that had started World War II. -
The Korean Conflict
SparknotesSlide 8 - Korean War (1950-1953)North Korea aligned with Communists and South Korea aligned with anti-Communists. North Korea attacked South Korea, which showed that the Cold War was moving to Asia. It was important for US history because the United States thought this was a key moment to enforce President Truman's idea of containment. -
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
Slide 13 - Election of 1960 Jack Kennedy, just sworn into office, felt threatened by Castro and wanted to get rid of him. Kennedy tried to invade on the coastline Bay of Pigs, but Castro was there. More than 100 soldiers were killed. -
The Tet Offensive
History.com About 70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launched attacks on more than 100 cities in South Vietnam. General Vo Nguyen Giap planned this in order to encourage America to pull back its support of Saigon regime. Americans fought back until President Johnson negotiated to end the battle on March 31st, 1968. -
President Nixon Visits China
America's Library President Nixon visited China to improve relations with a Communist country during the Cold War. This event is significant because he was the first United States President to visit China since it was established. -
The Fall of Saigon
History Learning Site The North Vietnam army attacked Saigon, which South Vietnam was not prepared for since President Nixon reduced military personnel from that area. The United States promised not to abandon them. -
The Beginning of The Space Race
Slide 10 - Space RaceThe Soviets launched two satellites into orbit, one of them carrying a dog. This was important to the United States because it posed a potential threat considering it could possibly carry missiles one day. It turned into a race to see who would get to the moon first. -
President Carter tells U.S. Athletes of Olympic Boycott
History.com President Carter told United States athletes to boycott the Olympics held in Moscow because of the Soviet's attack in Afghanistan. It was disappointing for the athletes, but Carter said it was the best thing to do in order to preserve "the quality of the Olympics". -
Grenada
The History Reader Grenada turned into a difficult and intense fight, occurring 2 days after Beircut bombing of the US Marine barracks. The American's plan was to attack Grenada,b ut we were invaded. We remained strong and won a few weeks later. -
Tear Down This Wall!
History.com President Reagan told Soviet Leader Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin wall. This would symbolize the war coming to an end, and to show that Communism in Germany was ending. -
The Cold War Officially Ends
Independent.Co Gorbachev met up with President George Bush in a friendly way to symbolize the end of the war. War did not actually end for another two years, but this was a huge step towards ending it.
