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Sovjetunion = communists
US = liberalists
Atomic/nuclear weapons
Both wanted to become the biggest super-power -
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Movement lead by Joseph McCarthy
Started it in the late 1940’s-1950’s - known as “The Second Red Scare”
It is "The practice of making unfair allegations or using unfair investigative techniques, especially in order to restrict dissent or political criticism." -
Also in 1949: Communist forces declared victory in the Chinese Civil War and cheated the People’s Republic of China.
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McCarthy gave a speech witch gave him a national spotlight. He declared that he had a list of 205 known members of the Communist Party, who were working in the State Department.
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Married american couple who were executed for conspiracy to commit espionage = passing information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. The were convicted March 29 and was sentenced to death April 5
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Comedian, acussed of being a communist
McGranery stated that if Chaplin wanted to return to the US, he must agree to an interview concerning his political views and personal life.
He refused and moved to Switzerland -
Between the leaders of the sovejtunion and the US
Discussed the installation of nuclear weapons on Cuba (The Cuba crisis)
The standoff lasted 13 days -
In 1962 President John Kennedy notified the Americans about the Russian missiles on Cuba. He also tells the public that he has set in action a naval blockade around Cuba, and that the U.S is ready to use military force. on the 28th of October the Cuban missile Chrissies ended
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The 16 July Apollo 11 leaves the earth
The 20 of July Apollo lands on the Moon
The 21 of July after 6 hours and 30 min the to people take the first steps on the Moon There was two people onboard the spaceship Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
After 21 hours and 36 min Apollo leaves the moon and in the spaceship the have 22kg off moonstones
The 24 of July Apollo 11 returns to the earth and after 21 days quarantine, astronaut received as heroes -
