Cold War Padlet Table 4 by Ermal Kabashi

Greek Civil War (1943-1948)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 14:55:50 UTC

The fear of the spread of communism got the U.S involved and the Truman Doctorine and the Truman Doctorine was written to stop the spread of communism and U.S sent money to aid Greek democracy

Berlin Wall Erected

tylerw64 — 2025-05-06 15:00:37 UTC

The boundary, which symbolically and ideologically divided Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II.On one side of the curtain were pro-democracy, pro-capitalist nations. On the other side were pro-totalitarian, pro-socialist

nations.

Marshall Plan (1947-1955)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 15:02:18 UTC

The Marshall Plan provided funds to wartorn Europe countries to make sure they wouldn't return to communism, which resulted in an overall economic miracle in Western Europe.

Korean War

tylerw64 — 2025-05-06 15:04:43 UTC

the end of the Second World War, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed to divide Korea roughly in half, at the 38th parallel of latitude north of the equator (see map below). This division resulted in theformation of two countries: communist North Korea (supported by the Soviets) and non-communist South Korea (supported

by the United States).In June of 1950, Kim launched a surprise invasion of South Korea.

Launch of Apollo 11 (July 1969)

pamelal27 — 2025-05-06 15:04:48 UTC

The launch of Apollo 11 was America's response to the Soviet's Sputnik in order to show dominance in not only space exploration; moreover in economic power and technological capability during the Cold War. The U.S. aimed to be the first country to land a man on the Moon.

Bay of Pigs, Cuba

jesush66 — 2025-05-06 15:05:52 UTC

In an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro, the Bay of Pigs Invasion was a wide known failed invasion, said to bring Soviet Relations with Cuba even closer, and convinced many that Fidel Castro was a powerful communist leader.

Berlin Airlift (1945-1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 15:07:17 UTC

Truman responded to the Berlin Blockaid with the Berlin Airlift, which included food, fuel, and supplies that were sent by air into the city of Berlin. This left the city of Berlin well stocked on supplies, leaving the residents without needing assistance from the Soviets.

Warsaw Pact Formed

tylerw64 — 2025-05-06 15:07:51 UTC

The Warsaw Pact was signed Was to make alliance of communist countries, including Russia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, and Czechoslovakia. Like the NATO alliance, the Warsaw Pact focused on the objective of guaranteeing defense among its member

nations in order to prevent an enemy attack.

Sputnik Launched

tylerw64 — 2025-05-06 15:09:49 UTC

a battle for the land – it was also a battle for the skies. Sputnik was the first artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into orbit in 1957 as part of the Soviet space program. The successful launch

sent chills down the spines of the American public. It revealed that the Russians possessed technological superiority. What followed was a decade-long Space Race, in which the US and USSR battled to achieve superior spaceflight capability.

Belgium (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 15:10:59 UTC

Beligum became a part of Nato in April of 1949, along with 12 other countries in order to form an alliance against the Soviets.

Nixon Visits Communist China (1972)

pamelal27 — 2025-05-06 15:12:17 UTC

This event was an effort to ease tensions during the Cold War by improving relations with the People's Republic of China. This weakened the USSR as an international powerhouse by severing their ties with Communist China.

Britain, United Kingdom (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 15:12:59 UTC

Britain was a founding member of the NATO in April of 1949, along with 12 other countries in order to form an alliance against the Soviets. This meant that if one member was attacked, all members would need to intervene to help.

Havanna, Cuba

jesush66 — 2025-05-06 15:15:14 UTC

The Cuban missile crisis was the closest the war ever got to a nuclear war, both sides fearing either side might drop first, however, this was soon resolved when Khrushchev and Kennedy decided to make a deal, where Khrushchev would halt missile work in Cuba, and in return Kennedy ensured the U.S wouldn't invade Cuba again.

Canada (NATO)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 15:15:15 UTC

Canada was also an member of NATO founded in April of 1949. Canada, along with 12 other countries, formed this alliance against the soviets as NATO was primarily a security pact. If one member was attacked, every other member would get involved.

Denmark(NATO)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 15:16:49 UTC

Denmark was also a founding member of NATO found in April of 1949. Denmark also joined NATO as it was an alliance against the soviets. This provided protection for one another with every other member of this alliance in case of attack, etc.

France(NATO)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 15:17:07 UTC

Denmark was a founding member of NATO which was founded in April of 1949. This was an alliance against the soviets, that also played a part as a security pact. If one member were to be attacked, others would help.

Vietnam

jesush66 — 2025-05-06 15:19:07 UTC

Driven by logic of the "Domino Theory", this war was one of the longest ever wars, lasting for 19 years and saw the spending of billions of dollars. In the end, Vietnam fell to communism, and the U.S retreated.

Iceland (NATO)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 15:19:49 UTC

Iceland was apart of NATO as well, which was an alliance that formed in April of 1949. This allowed protection between each member in case of an attack, etc.

Fall of Berlin Wall (1989)

pamelal27 — 2025-05-06 15:20:22 UTC

The fall of the Berlin wall allowed East and West Germans to cross the borders diminishing decades of Cold War tensions as the Berliners party and pick away at the wall.

Red Scare (1950)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:02:19 UTC

The Red Scare was a time when Americans were scared of communism, and many people were unfairly accused of being spies or communists and lost their jobs.

Red Scare (1950)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:02:41 UTC

The Red Scare was a time when Americans were scared of communism, and many people were unfairly accused of being spies or communists and lost their jobs.

Italy (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:05:14 UTC

Italy was apart of NATO as well, which was an alliance that formed in April of 1949. This allowed protection between each member in case of an attack, etc.

Luxembourg (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:05:45 UTC

Luxembourg was apart of NATO as well, which was an alliance that formed in April of 1949. This allowed protection between each member in case of an attack, etc.

The Netherlands (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:06:13 UTC

The Netherlands was apart of NATO as well, which was an alliance that formed in April of 1949. This allowed protection between each member in case of an attack, etc.

Norway (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:06:33 UTC

Norway was apart of NATO as well, which was an alliance that formed in April of 1949. This allowed protection between each member in case of an attack, etc.

Portugal (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:07:02 UTC

Portugal was apart of NATO as well, which was an alliance that formed in April of 1949. This allowed protection between each member in case of an attack, etc.

USA (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:07:38 UTC

The USA was apart of NATO as well, which was an alliance that formed in April of 1949. This allowed protection between each member in case of an attack, etc.

Washington D.C., DC (NATO 1949)

ermalk3 — 2025-05-06 20:08:22 UTC

Washington D.C. was apart of NATO as well, which was an alliance that formed in April of 1949. This allowed protection between each member in case of an attack, etc.