Map by Marcus Vieira

The Cuban Missle crisis (1962)

mv2323 — 2025-01-23 16:25:52 UTC

The Cuban missle crisis was the closests we have ever been to nuclear war in the history of the world. total nuclear war almost fell out when a USSR submerine brushed a U.S radar detector, the USSR thought they were under attack and wanted to shoot nuclear torpedos three comading officers had to go through with the launch two said yes and the other didnt want to go through with it. Stanislav Petrov saved the world

Berlin Blockade (1948-1949)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 16:15:39 UTC

The USSR blocked the Western Allies' access to West Berlin, and the Allies responded by airlifting supplies to the city which was extremely embarrassing on the USSRs part as they had to put a wall up to keep citizens in. It marked the first major confrontation of the Cold War and demonstrated the division of Europe

Korean War (1950-1953)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 16:27:06 UTC

A conflict between communist North Korea, supported by China and the USSR, and capitalist South Korea, supported by the United Nations, particularly the U.S was a terrible war with thousands killed and around 40,000 were American soldiers. It solidified the division of Korea and was an early example of the Cold War turning hot.

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 16:35:38 UTC

Was a conflict between communist North Vietnam supported by the USSR and China and capitalist South Vietnam backed by the U.S this war was a brutal war with tons of casualties an estimated over 100,000 American soldiers were killed in action or taken prisoner. It illustrated the global fight against communism and led to significant U.S. military involvement in Southeast Asia.

Rise of comm. in China (1949)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 18:17:07 UTC

The Chinese Communist Party, led by Mao Zedong, overthrew the Nationalist government, establishing the People's Republic of China. Pretty much leading to the spread of communism in Asia and contributed to the Sino-Soviet split.

Warsaw Pact (1955)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 18:22:41 UTC

The Warsaw pact a collective defense treaty between the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies, it was created in response to NATO. It was part of the broader military and ideological divide between East and West.

Suez Crisis (1956)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 20:45:05 UTC

The Suez Crisis was well planned military conflict between Egypt, Britain, France, and Israel over the nationalization of the Suez Can. It did a great job at showing the decline of British and French influence and the growing power of the U.S. and USSR in world affairs. U.S showed support to Egypt

USA space race/Cold War (1957-1969)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 21:06:03 UTC

The U.S. was quick to the race to space, succeeding in the Apollo 11 mission, where American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon in 1969 which led to the end of the space race. The Moon landing was a very important moment of the Cold War, representing a technological advancement and a victory for the U.S., showing there great leadership in innovation and scientific achievements.

USSR (Soviet Union) Space Race /Cold war (1957-1969)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 21:14:23 UTC

The Soviet Union led the early years of the Space Race, with significant milestones such as launching Sputnik 1 in 1957 the world’s first artificial satellite, and sending the first human, Yuri Gagarin into space in 1961. The USSR’s early successes in space exploration high showed its technological power and competition with the U.S., fueling the intense Cold War rivalry between the two nations.

The Fall of the Soviet Union (1991)

mv2323 — 2025-01-30 21:23:19 UTC

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 ended the Cold War and led to the independence of its 15 republics. This marked the end of the USSR’s communist rule and the rise of liberal democracy and capitalism in its place. The fall of the Soviet Union dramatically changed global politics, bringing an end to the decades-long rivalry between the East (Soviet Union) and the West (U.S. and its allies). It reshaped the world order and shifted power dynamics n favour of the West.