The Cold War

Beginning of the Cold War

1947

There was a tense fight between two places that almost ended in nuclear war. "Cold War History". HISTORY, 2021, https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history. Accessed 11 May 2021.

Iron Curtain Speech

Mar 5, 1947

This was a speech that people think could be considered at the start of the cold war. It marked the beginning and gave the reasons for starting. "Iron Curtain | Definition & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2021, https://www.britannica.com/event/Iron-Curtain. Accessed 11 May 2021.

Containment Policy

Mar 12, 1947

This was a policy put in place to prevent the spread of communism.
"The History Of American Foreign Policy | Boundless Political Science". Courses.Lumenlearning.Com, 2021, https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-politicalscience/chapter/the-history-of-american-foreign-policy/#:~:text=Containment%20was%20a%20United%20States,China%2C%20Korea%2C%20and%20Vietnam. Accessed 11 May 2021.

CIA plans to destroy the Castros

1948

For years the United States have been trying to get rid of the Castros and is coming up with plans to hurt the us and blame them. "Seven Of The Most Bizarre CIA Assassination Attempts On Fidel Castro". NBC News, 2016, https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/fidel-castros-death/fidel-castro-cia-s-7-most-bizarre-assassination-attempts-n688951. Accessed 11 May 2021.

Korean war

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

A war between the two Korea's, that unofficially ended in an armistice. "Korean War | Combatants, Summary, Years, Map, Casualties, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2021, https://www.britannica.com/event/Korean-War. Accessed 11 May 2021.

Bay of pigs

Jan 1, 1959

In a fight against the Castro's president Kennedy forced a surrender from cuban troops. "The Bay Of Pigs | JFK Library". Jfklibrary.Org, 2021, https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/the-bay-of-pigs. Accessed 11 May 2021.

Berlin Wall

Aug 13, 1961

The Berlin wall was put in place to seperate west Berlin from Germany surrounding it. It kept germany safe for a long time. "Berlin Wall". HISTORY, 2021, https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall. Accessed 11 May 2021.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Period: Oct 16, 1962 to Oct 28, 1962

The Cuban missile crisis was a nuclear confrontation between Cuba and the United States. "Cuban Missile Crisis". HISTORY, 2021, https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis. Accessed 11 May 2021.

The fall of the Berlin wall

1990

The berlin wall fell and let communist spread out to other places. "Berlin Wall". HISTORY, 2021, https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall. Accessed 11 May 2021.

End of the Cold War

1991

In 1991 the Soviet Union was broken into smaller republics and the iron curtain was removed this was the end of the cold war. "The End Of The Cold War". Americanhistory.Si.Edu, 2021, https://americanhistory.si.edu/subs/history/timeline/end/. Accessed 11 May 2021.