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Yalta Conference drafts Post-War plan. (Feb 1945)

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Yalta Conference drafts Post-War plan. (Feb 1945)

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In Yalta, FDR, Churchill, and Stalin held a meeting. Here they made decisions concerning the war and after. Germany was to be held responsible for their actions. Germany would pay for some of the repairs in order to make amends. The agreements were first celebrated, but after FDR's death, the powers began to clash.

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U.S drops Atomic Bombs on Japan (Aug 1945)

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U.S drops Atomic Bombs on Japan (Aug 1945)

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Prior to the outbreak of the war, a group of American scientists began to concern themselves with the nuclear weapons of Nazi Germany. Once it was established that the Nazi's had made a bomb, that made the scientist work with more purpose. Once they had created and tested their first bomb, Nazi Germany was no longer a threat, but Japan was determined to fight till the end. The United States used the first Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, and when no surrender was offered they bombed Nagasaki as well. An estimated 129,000-226,000 people were killed.

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Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech in Fulton, MO (March 5, 1946)

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Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech in Fulton, MO (March 5, 1946)

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The world eagerly wanted to put the darkness of the war behind them, but another dark future started to form. The Soviet Union began shaping the Eastern Europe. This brought many different governments into alignment with Moscow. Stalin gave a speech stating that "war between the East and the West was inevitable," to which Kennan, the ambassador of Moscow, warned the Soviet Union to not engage. Churchill then gave his speech regarding the split, Describing it as "an iron curtain has descended across the continent." The speech expressed the great distress of the time even after the war.

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Truman Doctrine first applied in Greek Civil War (March 12, 1947)

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Truman Doctrine first applied in Greek Civil War (March 12, 1947)

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The Containment Policy is the main tactic the U.S. wanted to use. The use of the Truman Doctrine provided military aid to those countries that were non-communist. Harry S. Truman wanted to make sure that Communism would not be allowed in these countries. It was first applied in Greece and Turkey.

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Marshall Plan is announced to rebuild Europe (June 1947)

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Marshall Plan is announced to rebuild Europe (June 1947)

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Europe is in shambles after the war. General Marshall proposes to give money to Europe to help with the recovery. This way, Europe was not tempted by Communism and their "help." The money is not a loan, but if Europe needs equipment, they have to buy it from the U.S. This way America's economy is also thriving. The plan proved to be successful.

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Berlin Blockade and Airlift Begins (June 1948)

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Berlin Blockade and Airlift Begins (June 1948)

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After World War II, the military forces were divided into sections that occupied Germany. The U.S., UK, and France controlled the western parts while the Soviets controlled the Eastern parts. The Soviets began blocking railways, roads, and access ports to water. The United States and the United Kingdom then began to airlift food and fuel to Berlin from the Allied bases in the West.

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Mao Zedong wins Chinese Civil War and creates the People's Republic of China (Oct 1, 1949)

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Mao Zedong wins Chinese Civil War and creates the People's Republic of China (Oct 1, 1949)

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Mao Zedong is fighting against non-communist forces for the the control of China. Although they are fighting for it, they put their differences aside and fight together against Japan. Japan also wanted control of China but the Communist and Non-Communist forces agree they hate Japan more than each other. Japan loses, but only because of the U.S Atomic bombs on Hiroshima. Communism eventually wins and establishes its reign over China. The non-communists make their way to Taiwan or the Republic of China.

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McCarthyism and the Red Scare takes hold in the U.S (Feb, 1950)

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McCarthyism and the Red Scare takes hold in the U.S (Feb, 1950)

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The Unites states believe that they are losing the Cold War due to the Spread of Communism. Everyone believes that someone they know could be a suspected Communist Spy. As the paranoia continued, McCarthyism formed. All it took for a person to be suspected as a Communist Spy was an Accusation. Proof was hardly necessary. The name came from a politician name McCarthy. He accused many people and stated that if he was voted into office, he would start "striking off" the suspected Communist Spies on his "List." Once he became chair of the committee, his recklessness increased. His power finally decreased when he investigated the U.S Army.

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DMZ zone, Jungse-ri, Cheorwon-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea

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The Korean War (also known as the Forgotten War) included U.S. and Communist Forces. The U.S. took the South and the Communists took the North. They were separated by the 38th parallel. Ownership and territory was fought for many times until they eventually reached a Stalemate. Seol changed ownership 4 times.

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The KGB was meant to serve as the new security program for the Soviet Union. It was supervised by the Communist Party representatives. The security was divided into 20 parts to gain foreign intelligence and and protection for leadership. As it became stronger, they began to harass their enemies, including Christian and Jewish Activists.

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CIA helps overthrow unfriendly governments in Iran and Guatemala (March 1954)

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CIA helps overthrow unfriendly governments in Iran and Guatemala (March 1954)

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In Iran, Premier Mohammad Mosaddeq was a "fierce Nationalist." He began organizing attacks on British oil organizations operating in the country. These actions contrasted with the beliefs of the pro-Western elites of Iran and the Shah. The Shah dismissed Mossadeq but the riots forced him to reinstate Mossadeq. Eventually, the U.S. officials, British Intelligence, and the Shah banded together. Once they organized their military, they were able to overthrow Mossadeq and have him arrested. As a "thank you" for the American help, the Shah gave the U.S. 40% of Iran's oil fields.

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Nukes have the must have for the war. This means that they need the elements that make those Nuclear Bombs. An arms race begins over Uranium and Plutonium. It was a Scientific Research competition between Dubna University and Berkley.

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Rebellion put down in Hungary (Nov 1956)

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Rebellion put down in Hungary (Nov 1956)

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Protesters went to the streets to protest the political system and soviet oppression. To help stop the protest, Communist Officials appointed Imre Nagy as the new Premier. He urged the Soviets to withdraw their forces and they did so. When they did the Hungarian revolt was pushed forward. Nagy also withdrew Hungary from the Warsaw Pact. Eventually, Soviet Tanks and other forces brought the uprising to an end by coming through the streets and stamping down the Hungarian Forces.

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Semipalatinsk Street 21, Atyrau, Kazakhstan

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An ICBM is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. it was engineered by Sergey Korolyov and the Soviet Union. This missile enabled them to send it into orbit or to the moon due to its weight advantage. This missile won the missile race between them and the U.S. It had the capabilities to carry nuclear warheads over enemy territory. Although the U.S. tested its ICBM before the Soviets, it was a disaster that left room for Russia to take the lead.

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Fidel Castro takes power in Cuba (Jan 1959)

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Fidel Castro takes power in Cuba (Jan 1959)

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Fidel, Raul and their rebellion forces took a yacht to Granma. Batista soon learned about their travels towards him and ambushed them after they landed. A few of forces survived including Fidel and Raul. They began a guerrilla campaign and ambushed government facilities and crop production sites. Batista decided to attack the rebel forces thinking that support had died down. He was greatly mistaken. The forces beat Batista's army and when Batista's successor was appointed the support died even more. Fidel made another attack on the government and finally took over implementing a Communist regime.

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U2 Spy Plane shot down over the USSR (May 1960)

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U2 Spy Plane shot down over the USSR (May 1960)

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The U2 Spy Plane flies on the edge of outer space. It's purpose is to take pictures. The planes go so high that it was believed a missile could not get up there. The USSR shoots Gary Powers down. He survives, but goes to prison in the USSR.

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Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion (April 1961)

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Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion (April 1961)

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The U.S is trying to contain communism. Now communism is in Cuba. The CIA trains 1,500 Cuban exiles to overthrow Fidel Castro. It is a failure. Castro organized his troop and they captured and interrogated the exiles. The U.S looks bad right now. Castro, afraid of what the U.S will do, "runs" to the USSR and asks for assistance.

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Construction of the Berlin Wall Begins (Aug 17, 1961)

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Construction of the Berlin Wall Begins (Aug 17, 1961)

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Once WWII ended, a dictatorship was established in East Germany with the support of the Soviet Union. Many of the population did not agree with the new political system and began to flee to West Germany. Borders were then Sealed around West Berlin with barbed wire and then walls. This was meant to end the migration and stabilize the power and sovereignty.

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A US U2 Spy plane catches a shot of a Cuban ballistic nuclear missile. JFK decides to first use a Blockade to protect themselves from the Island. The U.S. is then inspecting all ships that try to come through. U.S. and Soviet Union representatives came to a compromise in secret. In the end, we decided to end our blockade, take our missiles out of Turkey and Italy, and then the Soviet Union took their's out of Cuba. The U.S. has to promise not to invade Cuba.

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Nuclear Test Ban Treaty ratified (July 1963)

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Nuclear Test Ban Treaty ratified (July 1963)

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The U.S. dropped two bombs on Japan to end WWII. After this happened, the number of tests of atomic bombs began to increase. The effects of the atomic bombs on physical health began to be questioned. Eventually, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was created by the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and the Soviet Union. Ratified by the United States Senate.

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Gulf of Tonkin Incident and resolutions (August 1964)

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Gulf of Tonkin Incident and resolutions (August 1964)

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North Vietnam ruled by Ho Chi Mein "fighting" against South Vietnam. The U.S is not fighting directly, they are just providing resources and training military. The Gulf of Incident was when the North Vietnamese attacked U.S boat/ the Maddox. They used torpedoes. LBG used the incident to increase military support in Vietnam. The resolution was a "blank check" to help prevent further aggression. The U.S president was able to do whatever he saw fit.

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U.S. marines sent to Dominican Republic to fight Communism (April 1965)

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U.S. marines sent to Dominican Republic to fight Communism (April 1965)

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Rafael Trujillo was the dictator of the Dominican Republic for a long time. He was a brutal leader but did not support communism. When he was assassinated, Bosch took over but the Dominican Military did not agree with his policies. He was overthrown and then the DR went into a state of chaos. The U.S. president convinced the government that they needed to help them and make sure communism did not spread. Forces were sent out, and the fighting ceased. Then President Lyndon B. Johnson tried to support his statement with a list that showed the "suspected" communists in the DR. The evidence was flimsy, and many Latin American governments condemned the U.S. invasion.

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U.S. announcement to dispatch 200,000 U.S troops to Vietnam (July 1965)

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U.S. announcement to dispatch 200,000 U.S troops to Vietnam (July 1965)

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President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that he was going to increase the U.S. military forces in Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000. This statement caused many different opinions to take place. Most members of Congress were in favor of the decision, but Communist leaders began to "attack" him for his decision.

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G-52's Bomb N. Vietnam in Operation Rolling Thunder (1966).

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G-52's Bomb N. Vietnam in Operation Rolling Thunder (1966).

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America drops many bombs on North Vietnam. Also bombing Louse Cambodia. The U.S. was trying to hinder North Vietnam's military abilities while forcing them to a point of negotiation to end the war. The bombing lasted for 3 years. More than 100,000 U.S. men are injured and 15,000 are dead. The U.S. is split into those supporting the decision and those who do not. Vietnam is brought to the negotiating table but it does not bring peace.

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Red Army crushes Czechoslovakian Revolt (Aug 1968)

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Red Army crushes Czechoslovakian Revolt (Aug 1968)

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The Red Army is liberating Eastern Europe. The Soviets are creating the "Puppet Governments." They are technically independent governments but the Soviets are forcing Communism into the governments. Prague decided to "change" the Communist government, but the Soviets learned of the reforms and crushed the revolt. They invaded from August 20-21. Dozens of Civilians were killed and the reforms were reversed.

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Publication of the Pentagon papers. (1971)

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Publication of the Pentagon papers. (1971)

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A man by the name of Ellsberg was working for the U.S. government. He was the military analyst for the government during the Vietnam War. The report (the Pentagon Papers) contained top-secret information on the war. Ellsberg worked on the classified project called the "United States - Vietnam Relations." These papers showed that there were many lies told the public in the U.S. during the war and showed the different involvement of the presidents with Vietnam in the past. These papers were copied and then published in the New York Times. Eventually, President Nixon Stopped the New York times from printing any more articles. Soon after, the Washington Post was able to print the articles.

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Great Wall of China, Huairou District, China

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President Richard Nixon is an Old-School, Anti-Communist. He is apart of the Far Right Wing. When he became president, he opened up relations with China once again. It took about a decade to make everything normal. They U.S. citizens thought that if an Anti-Communist is okay with it, the U.S citizens can be too. Nixon began to increase relations with them while pushing them away from the Soviet Union relations. Tensions were lessened. An example of the relations was Panda Diplomacy, when China loaned the U.S. their Pandas for zoos in the U.S.

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Known as the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty. It was the Code Word for Nuclear Bombs. The treaty limited the amount of Nukes hat a country could have and test. It put a halt to the Arms Race. It did not ban Nuclear Weapons or their research. Signed by Nixon (U.S.) and Leonid Brezhnev (Russia).

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U.S. supported coup overthrows Chilean government (Sept. 1973)

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U.S. supported coup overthrows Chilean government (Sept. 1973)

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In Chile, Salvador Allende had just been elected as the first Marxist President. His government though began to face Many political tensions. The United States tried many times to make sure that he did not become elected, but they were still defeated. Then the United States decided to make his governing difficult. A coup was started by General Augusto who was an officer in the Chilean Army. He gained support from the United States and successfully overthrew the Government. There was an assault on the Presidential Palace where in the action, Allende died.

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Egypt and Syria attack Israel; Egypt requests Soviet aid (Oct. 1973)

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Egypt and Syria attack Israel; Egypt requests Soviet aid (Oct. 1973)

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Syria and Egypt launched attacks on Israel on Yom Kippur. It was the holiest day of the Jewish Calendar. Syria attacked from the north while capturing much of the southern Golan Heights. The Egyptian troops attacked from the South crossing the Suez Canal. Israel lost many troops. Nixon was concerned about the stability in the region and transferred military supplies to the Israelis to make the "peaceful talks" more evenly matched. World leaders were pressuring those involved to stop fighting.

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S. Vietnam falls to Communist N. Vietnam (April 17, 1975)

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S. Vietnam falls to Communist N. Vietnam (April 17, 1975)

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North Vietnamese violated the Paris Peace Accords and began their assault one again on the South. North troops approached the Southern Capital of Saigon. U.S citizens were instructed to leave the area. The ambassador was supposed to be retrieved, but he was refused and ordered the troops to load some Vietnamese to the helicopters and and evacuated. The Ambassador eventually came out.

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Soviet and Cuban forces help to install Communist government in Angola (Feb 1976)

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Soviet and Cuban forces help to install Communist government in Angola (Feb 1976)

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After Angola became independent, a civil war ensued. Cuba sent troops to support the MPLA (People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola). The organization's goal was to form a Communist Government. A proxy war was then created between the Soviet Union and the United States. Eventually, a socialist government was formed. The conflict however still went on.

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Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

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U.S. and China officially establish diplomatic relations and trade & Panda Diplomacy

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U.S. and China officially establish diplomatic relations and trade & Panda Diplomacy

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The U.S. and China are not allies, but they do have relations. More products are made in China due to their cheaper cost and then shipped to America. The phrase "Made in China" is now printed on most of the products bought in America due to the mass production change. China earns a lot of money from this. Later on, one of the things that is being loaned to America, is pandas. China has all of the pandas and the American zoos want them. So they "rent" them from China.

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Cambodia is near to the newly Communist Vietnam. Cambodia, which is also Communist, is led by Pol Pot. Pol Pot organized mass genocide where if people were educated and showing western ideas, they were murdered. Eventually Communist Vietnam invaded Cambodia and overthrew Pol Pot. Then to avenge their name, Cambodia invaded Vietnam. It was a Communist versus Communist fight.

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Shah of Iran overthrown; Iran hostage Crisis begins (Nov.1979)

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Shah of Iran overthrown; Iran hostage Crisis begins (Nov.1979)

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Iran was a bit U.S ally. Therefore the U.S is to protect the Shah's throne. The Shah is reinstated and organizes oil trade with the U.S. He is overthrown again and then the Shia (Minority Religious Group) is in charge of the theocracy. The Shah is wanted at a trial to be executed. The Iranian college students storm the U.S embassy in Iran. The U.S. representatives are held hostage for 444 days. President Carter attempts a rescue but fails miserably. Reagan is sworn in and within hours the hostages are freed.

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Soviet forces invade Afghanistan (Dec. 1979)

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Soviet forces invade Afghanistan (Dec. 1979)

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Before the Soviet's invaded, a group of Marxists developed a system for reforms. They used land reforms and other tactics to build support in the population. Their efforts were unsuccessful. The Afghan people were opposed to everything Marxist, including their atheist beliefs. There were many uprisings against the Marxist Government. The Soviets were facing the risk of using an important ally, so they invaded.

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U.S. Hockey defeats USSR at winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY (Feb 22, 1980)

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U.S. Hockey defeats USSR at winter Olympics in Lake Placid, NY (Feb 22, 1980)

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The U.S. team was a handful of college amateurs who were going up against professional Soviet hockey players. Herb Brooks was the coach of the U.S. team who said the famous words, "Great moments are born from great opportunity. And that's what you have here tonight, boys." With 12 seconds left, Dave Kirsten shot and made it surprisingly. The Soviet's best goalie was benched and that's how the U.S. made their points. The United States won and it was known as the "Miracle On Ice."

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U.S. boycotts Summer Olympics in Moscow (June-Aug 1980)

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U.S. boycotts Summer Olympics in Moscow (June-Aug 1980)

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Afghanistan was just coming from the violent coup and the new leader planned to westernize the Muslim country. With this action, he became a target and many people sought to remove him from power. Soviet troops came to back up the counter-insurgency and prepare for war. These actions caused areas from around the globe to shun the USSR. President Carter decided to withdraw the U.S. athletes form the Olympics in Moscow. The games went on, but not many people showed up. Later on, the USSR did not compete in the 1984 LA Olympics.

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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA

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Reagan proposes SDI or "Star Wars" (1983)

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Reagan proposes SDI or "Star Wars" (1983)

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Reagan introduces the idea of a research and development program against strategic, nuclear weapons. He stated that this program could provide an end to the offensive weapons. The focus could then be on offensive weapons. "It could be the most difficult technological challenge that we ever faced." This could take a long period of time, but the nation has to be willing to make the sacrifices. During this period, an effort will be made to negotiate nuclear arms reductions.

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U.S. troops invade and overthrow regime in Grenada (Oct 1983)

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U.S. troops invade and overthrow regime in Grenada (Oct 1983)

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Americans were invading Grenada trying to free the island. The Cuban strongholds were still using their artillery. After the battle for St. George, the U.S. turned their focus to the South. Cubans were being held prisoner and the Americans captured at least 600 Cubans. The Marines found evidence of Cuba's occupation plans for Grenada. American Civilians were also witnessing much of the fighting and their safety was the most important to the president.

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Eastern Bloc boycotts LA Summer Olympics (July-August 1984)

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Eastern Bloc boycotts LA Summer Olympics (July-August 1984)

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After the United States boycotted the USSR Olympic games, four years later the USSR did the same to them. In LA 14 states boycotted the Games. This is not the first time the games have been boycotted. In 1956 Spain, the Netherlands, and Switzerland boycotted the Melbourne games. They were protesting Soviet involvement in Hungary.

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Gorbachev begins "glasnost" and "perestroika" in efforts to reform the USSR (1985)

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Gorbachev begins "glasnost" and "perestroika" in efforts to reform the USSR (1985)

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Gorbachev realized that he needed to help his economy. One of the main issues was Alcoholism. This was making lives shorter while increasing violence and abuse. He wanted to also start up moral reforms. He withdrew from the war in Afghanistan and formed the arms race. These actions led Western Leaders to him as a "friend." To many people Gorbachev meant freedom, but many others did not. Perestroika's failure to improve the economy led a group of powerful Communist officials to stage a coup in 1991. The cause was the election of Boris Yeltsin as the president of the Russian Republic. The USSR continued to crumble until December 31, 1991, when it officially ended.

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Soviet troops withdraw from Afghanistan (Jan 1989)

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Soviet troops withdraw from Afghanistan (Jan 1989)

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Soviets originally intervened in Afghanistan to support the Communist government. Eight years later, they began their withdrawal. It was the end of the long Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. During the eight years, the Soviet forces battled against the Afghan Muslim Rebels for control of Afghanistan. Gorbachev realized the Afghan intervention was becoming more and more of a bad decision and was providing a bad reputation. They withdrew and eventually, the Muslim rebels established control over Afghanistan.

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Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Romania oust Communist governments (1989)

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Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Romania oust Communist governments (1989)

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In 1988, workers' strikes spread throughout Poland. This forced the regime to talk with opposition teams. Free elections were then set up in the Eastern Block for the first time. Solidarity candidates won the majority of seats and then formed the first non-communist government in Eastern Europe. Close to these events, Hungary and Austria decided to dismantle parts of the Iron Curtain between their countries. Janos Kadar retired as ruler of Hungary after more than thirty years. This started off the transition to democracy. Hungary then voted on the democracy package and decided the borders would not be secured by a fence. Later, a gathering was formed near the border. The gate from Hungary to Austria was open and many East Germans spending their summer in Hungary ran to Austria in the 3 hours the gate was open. East Germans camped out in the embassy's grounds in Budapest waiting to be allowed to leave for the West. In East Germany, many demanded Civil Rights. The Berlin Wall Fell. This created a series of events in Czechoslovakia. The end of Communist rule occurred when Vaclav Havel was elected as President. In Romania, a mass protest against Communism occurred due to the support of a popular priest who criticized authorities. Nicolae Ceausescu attempted to establish his power, but it only created a battlefield. Ceausescu and his wife were killed.

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In China, there had been a desire for political and economic reform. As the country experienced growth, many people were exposed to foreign ideas and standards of living. Student-led demonstrations were pushed down by the government while the students called for individual rights and freedoms. After Hu Yaobang(encourager of democratic reforms) died, students gathered in Tiananmen Square to demand reforms. The Chinese government ordered an intervention. They fired on the crow and many students were killed. The number is still unknown today, but it is said that is ranged from a few hundred to a few thousand.

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The liberalization of the other Eastern Bloc regimes inspired demonstrations and uprisings for free travel and democracy. East German tried to calm the tension by making the requirements for travel passes easier to obtain. This caused many East Berliners to travel to the border in the wall. The guards were forced to open the gates. After this occurred, the people from both sides danced on top of the wall celebrating the unification. Some citizens even used "tools" around them to tear down the wall.

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Boris Yeltsin elected as President of Russia (May 1990)

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Boris Yeltsin elected as President of Russia (May 1990)

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Once Boris Yeltsin graduated from college he went into the political field. He eventually became a party chief once appointed by Gorbachev to Moscow. Because of his rough tactics against corruption, he eventually lost his posts. Once the Soviet Parliament was reformed he denounced his Communist stance and was reelected. While building up more popularity he submitted himself to the Presidential Election. He won with a popular vote of 59%. Soon after he was elected, he allowed the purchasing of private property, supported freedom of the press, and eliminated most price controls. He was the first freely elected president of Russia and even survived impeachment.

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Once Germany was reunited the celebrations began. East Germans who led the reunification included Kurt Mazur who conducted the Leipzig Orchestra in East Berlin. The main celebration was the Reichstag, Germany's once and future Parliament. Half a million Germans met there. The German flag was carried by 12 people to the flag pole. There it was hoisted as the chimes of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell (replica) played.

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USSR dissolved - 15 Republics gain independence, including Russia (Aug 1991)

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USSR dissolved - 15 Republics gain independence, including Russia (Aug 1991)

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The USSR started in 1922 after the Russian Revolution. By the 1980's the Soviet economy was struggling, and political reforms were needed. To help with reforms, the President, Gorbachev, created reforms like glasnost and perestroika. These were meant to modernize the Soviet system. They were meant to help with transparency, honesty, political participation and other factors. Although the factors were meant in good will, they were often resisted by hardliners within the Communist Party. Independence movements became popular. Eventually coups were attempted but the one that worked only happened when Gorbachev resigned. The Soviet Union officially dissolved. The 15 constituent Republics finally gained full independence, which marked the end of the Cold War.

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Click the Image and it should link to the video.

The USA and the USSR waged war with main events like the space race, the formation of alliances, and the creation and testing of nuclear warfare.

Space Race:

Oct 4, 1957: Sputnik launched into orbit

July 20, 1969: Apollo 11 lands on the moon

Formation of Alliances:

April 4, 1949: NATO Alliance formed

May 1955: Warsaw Pact formed

Testing of Nuclear Warfare:

Aug 20, 1949: Russia tests its first atomic bomb

March 1, 1954: H-Bomb tested by USA on Bikini Atoll

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Sputnik launched into orbit  (Oct 4, 1957) 

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Sputnik launched into orbit  (Oct 4, 1957) 

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Sputnik was the world's first satellite. It was launch at 10:29 pm in Moscow time. It was orbiting the world once every hour and thirty six minutes. The satellite passed over America many times a day, and if one had a proper transmitter, they could hear the beeping messages being sent back to Earth. The U.S. was caught off guard and the "Space Race" began.

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Apollo 11 lands on the moon (July 20, 1969)

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Apollo 11 lands on the moon (July 20, 1969)

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During the Space Race, the next "Finish Line" between the Soviets and the U.S was the Moon. On July 20th, 1969 the U.S. Apollo 11 landed on the moon and 24 astronauts with it. 12 astronauts got to walk on the surface. The entire mission was broadcast over television and radio. The entire globe was able to witness the launch and splash down of the ship.

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Once the WWII ended, more confrontation was introduced between the Western Nations and the USSR. The USSR had taken control of many Pro-Soviet governments that were previously inhabited by the Nazis. The U.S and it allies decided to prevent the expansion of the Communist influence. The U.S joined with their European Alliances as a security agreement to protect each other from Communism.

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After NATO was formed, the Soviet Union felt that they need to counterbalance the situation. They created the Warsaw pact. It was signed by the Soviet Union, Albania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and the German Democratic Republic. The Soviet Union controlled most of the decisions made. It was meant to protect the signatories if any of them were to be under attack.

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Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, Kazakhstan

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Russia tests its first atomic bomb (Aug 20, 1949)

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Russia tests its first atomic bomb (Aug 20, 1949)

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The USSR tested their first Atomic bomb called the "First Lightning." To record data, they set up model buildings and even placed animals close to the explosion. The structures were destroyed and the animals were incinerated. When a U.S. spy plane was sent off to gain information, they discovered evidence of the excess radiation. The information was quickly transferred back to the president and to the scientists in Los Alamos.

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H-Bomb Tested by USA on Bikini Atoll (March 1, 1954)

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H-Bomb Tested by USA on Bikini Atoll (March 1, 1954)

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The U.S was the first to test the H-Bomb. This bomb is an example of Fusion where small atoms are fused together to make bigger ones. Soon after was the test of the TSAR Bomber.