(35.2) Cold War Timeline by Angelo Soriano

Potsdam Conference (July-August 1945)

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1. Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Harry Truman negotiated terms for the end of World War II.

2. One of them would consist of Germany being divided into four occupation zones.

McCarthyism (February 1950- December 1954)

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A campaign that endorses the use of unfair allegations and investigations.
Joseph McCarthy was the one who created this thing called McCarthyism.

Truman Doctrine (March 1947 - ?)

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A policy in which the United States would give aid to any country that is being threatened by communism.
This ended the period of isolationism in America since they wouldn't get involved with affairs.

Marshall Plan (April 1948- December 1951)

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1. To help Europe regain a good economy after World War II.

2. Help prevent the spread of Soviet Communism.

Berlin Blockade (June 1948 - May 1949)

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1. The Soviet Union cut off all ground traffic into and out of West Berlin to make the Allies abandon the city.

2. 2.5 civilians had no access to food and other basic goods used in their daily lives.

Berlin Airlift (June 1948 - May 1949)

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1. The United States and United Kingdom airlift food and fuel to Berlin from Allied airbases founded in Germany.

2. This was to help out the civilians who are starving with food and supplies.

NATO (April 1949 - Current Day)

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1. NATO means North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

2. The purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.

Korean War (June 1950 - July 1953)

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1. An all War out battle between North Korea and South Korea.

2. North Korea was supported by the Soviet Union, while the South was supported by the United States.

Alger Hiss (November 1904 - November 1996)

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1. Government Lawyer

2. Helped create the United Nations in the aftermath of World War II.

Eisenhower Doctrine (January 1957 - ?)

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1. A country could request assistance from US military forces if it was being threatened.

2. It was run by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Bay of Pigs (April 1961)

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1. A failed military landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba

2. This was directed and financed by the US government

Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962)

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1. The Soviet Union placed missiles on Cuba.

2. This later caused the two countries to a brink of nuclear war.

Mutual Assured Destruction (October 1962)

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1. A military policy that posits that a full scale of nuclear weapons will result in an annihilation.

2. This was to prevent nuclear weapons from happening in the Cold War.

Domino Theory (April 1954 - ?)

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1. The Soviets or communists was assumed that is was unqualifiedly evil.

2. Communism was spreading from one country to another in a matter of time.

Vietnam War (Nov. 1955 - April 1975)

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1. A battle between North and South Vietnam to help spread Communism.

2. The US was helping out the South, but they lost.

Reagan's Evil Empire Speech (March 1983)

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1. President Ronald Reagan depicted nuclear warfare with the discussion of good and evil.

2. He also described the Soviet Union as evil and untrustworthy.

Reagan's Tear Down This Wall Speech (June 1987)

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1. Takes place in West Berlin

2. This speech was to give out peace and prosperity.

Fall of The Berlin Wall (November 1989)

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1. The destruction of the Berlin wall.

2. This marks the first important step of German reunification and ends the Cold War.