The Cold War by Marisa Devins

First Nuclear Bomb to be Used in Warfare

md275 — 2025-01-21 17:05:43 UTC

The Little Boy Bomb was dropped August 6th, 1945. This was a critical moment in the technology of war and nuclear weapons. This bomb weighed in at 9000lbs with 28 inches diameter. This mass destruction took the lives of 140 000 people, with many more injured. This was the first nuclear weapon to be used in the world, and the concequences still effect us and the purpose of nuclear weapons today.

Red Scare

md275 — 2025-01-21 17:08:53 UTC

As communism rose, accusations throughout the United States would cause many individual's lives to change. Innocent people were blatantly accused of being communist spies, trying to sabotage the United States government. These people would lose their jobs and friends, and even their family members would no longer accept them. Joseph McCarthy was one of the greatest manipulators, accusing 81 innocent Americans of being Communists. The worst part is, everyone believed him.

Berlin Blockade

md275 — 2025-01-22 16:22:24 UTC

The USSR cut off all ground access to the city of Berlin, and their territory surrounded the city. They believed this would leave the other countries with no option but to abandon. This was challenged by the other countries, as they airlifted supplies and people in and out of Berlin. The airlift lasted from June 1948 to September 1949.

Vietnam War

md275 — 2025-01-22 16:24:16 UTC

The Vietnam War was a turning point in communism, as the United States feared if the "reds" won the war, communism would continue to spread. This meant they would send as many soldiers, and as much supplies necessary. Overall the cost of the war was great, claiming over 40,000 American soldiers' lives.

Space Race

md275 — 2025-01-22 16:24:46 UTC

After the war, the American and Soviet Union struggled to maintain superiority. The next mission was to be in space. The Soviet Union was the first to launch a satellite into space, which was perceived as a threat by the United States Government. Both sides had back-to-back battles, both winning and losing. The United States was the first to put humans on another planet. This was a turning point in human history, as well as the superiority of the countries.

USSR Nuclear Testing Site

md275 — 2025-01-22 16:27:48 UTC

After finding out about the United States' nuclear weapons, the USSR decided they also needed these weapons. This led to an arms race, whilst creating the most deadly weapons of war in the universe. This race could legitimately cause the world to end, stopping for nobody.

Bolshevik Revolution

md275 — 2025-01-22 16:31:46 UTC

The Bolsheviks became the communist party in the USSR, quickly gaining power and control over the nation. They were one of the most influential parties in the world. They started the rise of communism, leading to other nations feeling threatened and fearful for what their government will look like in a very near future.

Potsdam Conference

md275 — 2025-01-23 16:22:46 UTC

The Potsdam Conference was to determine what happened with the land in Germany and Austria. It was ultimately decided that it was to be split into four zones controlled by America, France, British, and the USSR. Berlin and Vienna would also be individually split into four sections, to be controlled by them as well. Both Germany and Austria were also demilitarised and disarmed. The Potsdam Conference was also a crucial point in nuclear war weapons because it is when the United States informed the USSR that they had these weapons.

Korean War

md275 — 2025-01-23 16:32:17 UTC

The communist country North Korea was determined to overtake the South, claiming it as a communist country as well. North Korea believed that the entire Korean peninsula was better being a whole, and communist. The war started on the 25th of June, 1950, and ended on July 27th, 1953. There was ultimately no clear winner of this war, as neither country accomplished their goals.

Nuclear Warfare

md275 — 2025-01-27 19:19:05 UTC

The United States had dropped another Nuclear bomb on August 6th, 1945. This one was located in Nagasaki, Japan. Claiming over 80 000 lives. This was another detrimental experience, as it changed the history of the world forever. It left the Japanese people with nothing. After the bombing raids and fires, an existential amount of Japanese were left homeless and barely surviving. The government was so inflicted by war they had no plan to surrender. The bombing ultimately changed their opinion of war and caused the Japanese army to surrender.

The CIA

md275 — 2025-01-27 19:23:25 UTC

The CIA was a crucial part of the Cold War, and they kept eyes on decisions made worldwide. They ensured communism would not spread to the United States, as well as guided militaries to protect and support the United States and their government. Although it was controversial at the time, many other countries had spies. The soviet spies Harry Gold, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, David Greenglass, and Klaus Fuchs found and shared the plans for the atomic bomb, which was how the USSR knew of the bomb at the Potsdam Conference.