https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw This collection is created for high school students who are taking World History and are looking for information about the Cold War. This is a great introduction for those who have never learned about it previously, or those looking for a quick refresher. It will help you to understand the world wide implications of this conflict during the second half of the 20th century. en-us 2021-04-14 05:27:13 UTC 2023-02-23 12:32:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f976.png cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1427768155 Here is a world overview of countries and their ideologies during the Cold War.]]> 2021-04-17 05:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1427768155 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1428486894 Here is a great video that breaks down the 45 year world conflict in just 12 minutes. It mentions all the countries that were involved and the ways in which it was fought.]]> 2021-04-17 17:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1428486894 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1428636847 The United States and the Soviet Union had been allies in defeating the Germans and Japanese during the War.  However, with both looking to exert their dominance in world power this alliance would quickly deteriorate.]]> 2021-04-17 18:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1428636847 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1429408444 Throughout Europe, both sides begin fortifying their land areas with Germany being the battleground. The Soviets try to blockade Berlin and claim it for themselves since it had been split up into quadrants at the end of the war. In an effort to combat this the U.S and its allies sends in supplies by air to help the citizens who are occupied. ]]> 2021-04-18 08:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1429408444 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430213436 After over a year, the Soviets eventually withdraw their blockade and agree to obey the terms that were set aside for the city of Berlin at the conclusion of the war. This would last until the re-unification of Germany in 1990.]]> 2021-04-18 16:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430213436 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430232267 In 1949, the Soviets tested their first successful Nuclear Weapon. Until this point, only the United States had these capabilities at their disposal. Now with being on par with the U.S, the Soviets feel comfortable with spreading their communist ideology throughout Asia. ]]> 2021-04-18 17:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430232267 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430526273 With this new power, the Chinese backed by the Soviets aid North Korea in trying to re-unify the Korean Peninsula which had been split up between the United State and the Soviets when World War 2 ended.  ]]> 2021-04-18 20:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430526273 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430575443 After three years and nearly 5 million civilian and soldier deaths a cease fire is signed and the war is ended. North and South Korea are separated by the 38th parallel which is still recognized today. ]]> 2021-04-18 20:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430575443 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430600306 In an effort to keep its citizens from defecting to democratic West Germany, the East German Communist party builds a concrete wall that will separate the two sides of the city. This wall would remain standing for the next 28 years.]]> 2021-04-18 20:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430600306 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430606461 In response to the United States placing nuclear missiles in Italy and Turkey, the Soviet Union places missiles in Cuba to deter an American invasion of the communist country in October 1962. Over the next two weeks the world waits as both countries negotiate a peaceful resolution to this conflict. It's the closest both sides come to nuclear war. ]]> 2021-04-18 20:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430606461 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430693127 In February of 1972, President Nixon visits China and engages with its leaders for the first time in 25 years.  It is seen as a major step towards reducing tension between the allies of the Soviet Union and the west.]]> 2021-04-18 22:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430693127 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430712151 After a successful visit in China, President Nixon visits Moscow in May 1972. He meets with Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev at the Moscow Summit where they sign the SALT treaty. It promises to limit the number of nuclear missiles both countries have with the intention of disarmament in the future.]]> 2021-04-18 22:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430712151 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430758419 As the 1980s progressed, countries that were part of the Soviet block begin to express their desire to breakaway and become their own democratically elected countries. With the Soviet Union experiencing economic problems of its own, it does little to prevent them from leaving. The first major sign of this is the fall of the Berlin Wall.]]> 2021-04-18 23:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430758419 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430773569 With continued weakening of the economy, the Soviet Union is unable to sustain itself and collapses.  It once again becomes Russia and attempts to create a free market economy and a democratically elected leader.  With this change in philosophy and leadership, the Cold War officially ends.]]> 2021-04-18 23:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430773569 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430817370 Don't be afraid. This guide is here to provide you with the basic knowledge of what the Cold War was, who was involved, and the major moments that defined this period in history.]]> 2021-04-18 23:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430817370 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430820424 This guide was created with the intention of filling the gap I believe many history classes fail to discuss once World War 2 has been reviewed. I hope that by reading this guide it gives you an idea of how many important historical events occurred during the Cold War.  ]]> 2021-04-19 00:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430820424 cmc631 https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430964488 2021-04-19 01:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cmc631/jzijgtudioqtzgxw/wish/1430964488