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Containment Policy
The signing of the Containment Policy was to insure that the spread of Communism was prevented. This policy was created after Soviet Russia had plans to expand their Communist influence into Eastern Europe, China, Korea, Africa, and Vietnam. The Containment led to short term implications such as the Berlin Blockade and the Warsaw pact. I believe it is significant because it led to the Collapse of Communism in 1989. -
Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade lasted for 11 months, from June 1948 to May 1949. The purpose was to block the Western Allies access to Western Berlin, and to stop all supply of food, fuel and aid. The Berlin Blockade was the first major international crisis of the Cold War. -
China Becomes Communist
China becoming a Communist country was a very important event during the Cold War, it meant that one of the most powerful countries in Human history becomes one that is led by an unorthodox political party. The change was led my their leader at the time, Mao Zedong who was a strong supporter of Communism. -
The Korean War
The Korean War lasted for three years, between 1950 and 1953, involved were two powers in the Soviet Union and The United States. The objectives of both sides was to unify the other, for the allies the objective was to stem the spread of Communism. -
Hungarian Uprising
The Hungarian Revolution lasted from the 23rd of October up until the 10th of November. The uprising was due to the Hungarian people's revolt against the Soviet Union. This was a massive event in the Cold Wars history because it was the largest threat to the Soviets at the time. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The Cuban Missle Crisis was due to a impasse between the United States and the Sovie Union, this was because of Nuclear weapons being built in Cuba, which is off the shore of North America. The predicament lasted for thirteen days, pushing the two powers to the precipice of Nuclear War, which is why i believe it is a very important event in the Cold War.
