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The Cold War, Beginnings: Rising Tensions - 1946

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The Cold War, Beginnings: Rising Tensions - 1946

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After the end of World War II (1945), the world had been split into two world views. One of Communism, and one of Capitalism. During this time period, tensions began to boil between the world Leaders President Truman and Dictator Stalin.

The two leaders had already been paranoid of the other before, during World War II, but post-World War II spiraled into the U.S's nation-wide Communist panic.

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As the Cold War began to settle into the bones of the United States, several documents stating plans against the spread of Communism, as well as social equality, came into play. Those documents are: The Truman Doctrine, The Marshall Plan, and the Eisenhower Doctrine.

The Truman Doctrine discussed economic and financial aid to countries who were susceptible to Communist views.

The Marshall Plan discussed ideas of assisting Europe in re-building itself after World War II, although, these ideas became fruitless after the realization that Europe's needs were much bigger than the U.S could provide.

The Eisenhower Doctrine offered that countries under attack from "threats" (the spread of Communism) could request the aid of the U.S. This Doctrine shined through when Lebanon had requested help, signaling to the Soviet Union that the U.S would not back down in preventing Communism from becoming wide-spread across Europe.

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West and East Berlin, and the American Goods Drop - 1948

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West and East Berlin, and the American Goods Drop - 1948

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One of the most pivotal moments in the Cold War certainly was the separation of Germany, and Berlin.

During the time of the 1960s, Germany had been split into 4 sectors, Berlin being divided in two. The fight was between Communism and Capitalism once more. Stalin wasn't excited about this either, deciding to cut off railways and any route coming into East Berlin, essentially closing off West Berlin and East Berlin from one another.

Berlin had become an eye opener for why Communism failed systematically. Life in East Berlin was rough, miserable. After Stalin had cut the East off from the West, life just got more difficult. From the barely lasting supplies, to barely being able to get by in the economy, it wasn't looking good for the civilians of East Berlin.

Their saving grace, though, was a goods drop from the U.S. With the help of the UK, the U.S brought over 2.3 million tons of supplies (food, fuel, medicine, Christmas presents). This brought upon the realization to Stalin that he was defeated, lifting the blockade across the railroads and highways.

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While the split of Berlin conquered, a waging war was plagued on every American's mind: Communism.

The Berlin Airlifts were a debated topic during this time, many worrying that this would just help Communists rather than anyone else. Many were in between, saying it's within our power to help those in need, while others argued saying we have our own problems as well as aiding "communists".

Overall, the airlifts of support to Berlin would be made way either way, and thanks to this massive show of support, it gave the U.S more respect.

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To understand the Korean War, we have to take a look back onto what happened, what was the background?

Korea was split into two, North (Anti-Communist) and South (Communist) Korea. This was done so that Korea could unite successfully and peacefully. Clearly, this did not happen.

The two halves of Korea were supported by two of the biggest super powers of the time, The U.S supporting North, and the U.S.S.R supporting the South. This split group between politics, and the involvement of two huge powers, was a determinant to this conflict, since Truman had gotten an okay for him to send U.N troops to help fight the battle in North Korea. He wished to punish South Korea for starting this invasion, as well as to unite the two once more; even though China saw the U.S troops as a threat.

After a long stalemate, in 1953, an armistice was signed to stop the fight. At the very end of this war, nothing had changed.

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After the Korean War, What Changed: 1953.

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After the Korean War, What Changed: 1953.

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After the Korean War had ended, nothing had changed within the North or the South. The fighting that had gone on for 3 years had been for naught, as politics, society, and economy stayed still in all of it. The only change to come out was the understanding of how useless this fight was to the U.S, providing aid only due to the political stand points they had about aggressive, radical anti-communist views, doing more harm than good for Korean lives.

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The Election of 1960, John F. Kennedy: 1960

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The Election of 1960, John F. Kennedy: 1960

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The election of the 1960's is home to one of our most famous presidents in the United States, John F. Kennedy. Kennedy was not only loved by his political party (liberal), but adored by the nation, too. Although many had worries as to him being inexperienced and a Roman Catholic, he still won at a landslide. Perceived as a family man, Kennedy rose to popularity, showing that a simple dad was capable of being president. But, that was not the only reasons for his elections and fame, as his campaign for president was one of the best in time.

Kennedy was also responsible for a military plan, one that would strengthen the nuclear weapons they had, but never to be used and to be banned from ever using in minor squables.

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The Revolution of Cuba, Fidel Castro: 1959

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The Revolution of Cuba, Fidel Castro: 1959

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Although, one of Kennedy's biggest mistakes in his presidency, was his actions in Cuba against the revolution and take over of Fidel Castro.

Castro had managed to overtake Cuba, making it a Pro-Communist land. A big scare to the U.S, was that Cuba was so close to them, paranoid that communism would spread, as always. But, Cuba was prepared with their alley ship of the Soviet Union.

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Kennedy's Biggest Failure, The Bay of Pigs: April 17th, 1961

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Kennedy's Biggest Failure, The Bay of Pigs: April 17th, 1961

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The Bay of Pigs was a plan to drop off in the secluded spot named just that. This plan was from the CIA, suggesting an attack into Cuba to prevent Cuba's advancements.

This ended in total garbage, as the U.S were caught by surprise by Cuba, not knowing they had plans still in tact to attack invaders. But, the worst part was that planes and those dropping down landed in completely off shooting spots, many landing in swamps.

The Bay of Pigs made the U.S look weak, the CIA and everyone involved stupid, humiliating the U.S.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was another spiral of paranoia from the U.S. The Soviet Union had been supplying Cuba with missiles and nukes, by passing the rules/agreements of Cuba having no weapons.

This was one of the tense moments in the Cold War history, making the leaders walk on egg shells. Thankfully, a conference had been called in order between Robert Kennedy and Anatoly Dobyrin to discuss a mutual agreement between the Soviet Union and the U.S.

The agreement was that the U.S would back off, and leave Cuba alone, if the Soviets retraced all of their weapon supplies from Cuba. And thankfully, the U.S.S.R complied.

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John F. Kennedy's Assassination: November 22, 1963.

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John F. Kennedy's Assassination: November 22, 1963.

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On the saddening day of November 22, 1963, during his campaign for re-election, JFK had been shot in the head; assassinated.

While at the time of his death, not many contradictions arose, they certainly did after a period from JFK's death. Such as, theories of how his assassination had too many coincidences to be clear cut as they want the public too believe.

Many called into question about Lee Harvey Oswald's capability to even shoot from the 6th story building a gun claiming to have killed JFK was found. Even a theory about the bullets, how many there were, the sound of the bullets not adding up, and how one stray bullet made its way through two men had come to the surface. Theories like the Soviet Union was even brought up, as it had been 62 years since William McKinley (our 25th president) was killed via assassination.

This continuous questioning did not helping the American citizens in calming their minds about the Red Scare.

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McCarthyism was the action against assumed/accused communists within the U.S. McCarthyism was made by a man named Joseph McCarthy, a senator within.

McCarthyism rooted itself a lot from the public outrage and accusations of neighbors, actors, singers, quite literally anyone being a communist. This was one of the biggest paranoia boosters in the U.S about communism, all thanks to McCarthy's speech on Anti-Communism.

Though, his downfall was just as quick as accusing people let and right with no evidence was hard to make your point seem clear and factual.

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The U.S V.S Communism, The Red Scare(s): 1950s

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The U.S V.S Communism, The Red Scare(s): 1950s

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The Red Scare was a time in the United States' history where anti-communist propaganda was so everywhere that you were never safe from being accused. It did not matter where you looked, news papers, comics, video games, shows, cartoons, everywhere had a hint or were straight up anti-communist. Some media even spread the word of the fear of your neighbor being a spy for the Soviet Union. None of this was pretty, and no good came out of it as this paranoia only stemmed further into U.S laws.

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Anti-communist laws were another side effect to the paranoia of Communism. Many organizations such as HUAC were created to keep a report on anyone suspected communist. The most popular suspected/accused communists have to be the Hollywood 10, as the laws surrounding censored media was difficult enough, but many tried to lay down others at the hilt of the U.S sword of banning communism, and throw them under the buss. No matter what you did, who you are, where you were, you were bound to be a spy, too. It was only a matter of time before someone "ratted you out".