The Cold War

Korean Peoples Republic was formed

Sep 6, 1945

Bad - lead to the Korean war

U.S. Military establish government of Syngman Rhee in South Korea.

Feb 2, 1946

good - South Korea was not communist

Winston Churchill makes Iron Curtain speech in Fulton, Missouri.

Mar 5, 1946

Very good - the Iron curtain was not good

Civil War breaks out in Greece between British-backed monarchists and communists.

May 5, 1946

Very bad - more people died

Harry Truman announces Truman Doctrine and the provision of aid to Greece.

Mar 12, 1947

Good - Greece needed help to handle the civil war

United Nations General Assembly call for elections in Korea.

Nov 12, 1947

Very good - allowed for Korean voices to be heard in their country

Berlin Airlift

Apr 1, 1948

Very bad - no supplies were getting to Berlin

In a speech by Bernard Baruch the term Cold War is used for the first time.

Oct 24, 1948

Nutral - term war what was going on was used for the first time

Chinese communist forces capture Manchuria.

Nov 11, 1948

Very bad - people captured and killed Manchurians

United Nations recognizes the government of South Korea.

Dec 12, 1948

Good- allowed Korean to join the recognized countries

The Berlin Airlift comes to an end.

May 12, 1949

very good - supplies are allowed into Berlin

Pope Pius XIII condemns those who support communism.

Jul 13, 1949

very good - communism was condemned by all Catholics by extension.

Harry Truman orders the development of the hydrogen bomb.

Jan 31, 1950

not good - hydrogen bomb could kill many many people

North Korean forces invade South Korea.

Jul 25, 1950

Very bad - war is no good and kill many innocent lives