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Korean War
Pro-communist North Korea mounted and invasion on the Republic of South Korea. The U.S. viewed this as international communist aggression and gave South Korea its support. The war ended a stalemate with two Korea's existing today: one communist, and the other democratic. -
Bay of Pigs
A U.S. sponsored invasion of Cuba attempting to overthrow Castro failed, as Kennedy denied air support to the invading task-force. This failure strengthened relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union, and was one of the factors which lead to the Cuban missile crisis. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The U.S. detected the installation of soviet nuclear-armed missiles within Cuba through a spy plane flying over. Kennedy notified Americans of the situation, and for the next 13 days the U.S. and Russian administrations battled over who would back down. Russia agreed to remove the missiles if the U.S. would not invade Cuba and remove their own missiles in Turkey. -
U.S. build up of troops in the Vietnam War
The U.S. rapidly increases the number of armed forces within Vietnam as it becomes apparent that the communist Vietcong were soon to take over and unite the country under Communism. -
Nixon signs the S.A.L.T. treaty
Nixon visits the Soviet Union for a conference between the two superpowers. At the meeting Strategic Arms Limitations Treaty is signed in order to deescalate the Countries from all-out war. -
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Paris Peace Accords, and OPEC oil embargo
The Paris Peace Accords end the Vietnam war between all parties (North and South Korea, and the US) and OPEC places an embargo oil on the US due to our support for Israel in the October war. -
The Panama Canal Treaty
The U.S. agrees to cede the the canal and the surrounding area to Panama to dissipate discontent for the U.S. and the occasionally violate protests that were occurring in the region. -
Camp Davis Accords
Carter lead peace talks between Egypt and Israel lasting twelve days, which lead to a treaty being signed. This treaty had Israel return the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt under the condition that full diplomatic, and commercial relations would ensue. -
The US establishes full diplomatic relations with China, and employs counter-measures against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
During 1979 the US-China relations improve, and full diplomacy is opened up. The Soviet union also invades Afghanistan. In order to denounce and place pressure on the Russian Gov, the US delays SALT II, boycotts the Moscow Olympic Games, and places an embargo on sale of grain. -
Invasion of Grenada
After Marxist Maurice Bishop lead a communist movement that overthrew the government many citizens were left violently protesting. Concern over US citizens residing in Grenada as well as the possibility of the Island allying with Cuba lead to a US invasion. A new Government replaced the Communist one and US troops were pulled out. -
Iran-Contra Affair
In 1986 the American public learns of the illegal deals in which weapons were traded for US hostages. In the scandal, Reagan denies any knowledge of the deals transpiring. -
US capture of Manuel Noriega
The US invades Panama to capture and try the dictator Noriega who had brought about drug trafficking as well as fraud in the Government. -
Bush-Gorbachev Summit
The two leaders meet and declare and end to The Cold War as well as discuss how relations should proceed. -
Persian Gulf War
After Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ordered an invasion of Kuwait the U.S. lead a massive air operation code-named dessert stormed. After relentless airstrikes the Iraqi forces surrendered. -
9/11
Al Qaeda leads a massive terrorist attack on the US killing thousands. This marks the beginning of the war on terror.
