Cold War Timeline - Zoe Anderson by ZOE ANDERSON

The Cold War - 1945-1990

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-15 15:24:27 UTC

The Cold War was between the U.S. and Soviet Union. The U.S. didn't want communism, but the soviet Union did. Many other events and wars, such as the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, happened because of the Cold War.

Image Source:"Russia And US Reminiscing The Cold War - Global Village Space." Global Village Space. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

This picture shows how the relationship between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was.

The Marshall Plan - 1948

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-15 15:43:12 UTC

This was a plan where America aided $13 billion to places in Western Europe. They did this to aid the economic recovery of nations and to reduce communism.

Image Source: "Marshall Plan." En.wikipedia.org. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

This picture is the labeling used on aid packages created and sent under the Marshall Plan.

The Berlin Airlift - 1948-1949

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-15 15:53:16 UTC

During this time, Germany was divided between the U.S., Soviet Union, and British. The Soviet Union built a wall around West Germany, preventing supplies from being brought into that space. Aircrews brought supplies to the people of West Germany in the Berlin Airlift. The Soviets did not disrupt the airlift for fear that might lead to open conflict.

Image source: "Berlin Blockade." En.wikipedia.org. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

This is a picture of an American plane giving supplies to the blocked off part of Berlin.

Korean War - 1950-1953

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-16 15:49:55 UTC

In the Korean War, the U.S. sided with South Korea. It was North Korea against South Korea, and the U.S. joined because since we were alies, we had to help them drive North Korea out. In all, there was 23,300 American casualties.

Image Source: Taylor, Alan. "Remembering The Korean War." The Atlantic. N. p., 2016. Web. 17 May 2018.

In this picture, North Korean combatants plunge together with the tank unit in Seoul during the Korean War.

Sputnik - 1957

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-16 15:55:33 UTC

Sputnik was the first satellite to be ever be launched. It started the space age and the space race.

This is a picture of Sputnik.

Image Source: "Sputnik - Beyond Geek." Beyond Geek. N. p., 2013. Web. 16 May 2018.

Video Source: "Sputnik Terrified Americans." YouTube. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

This video is about why Sputnik scared Americans.

The Berlin Wall - 1961-1989

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-16 16:03:00 UTC

At this time, Berlin was divided between the communist side, and the non-communist side. During the night, some people came and put up the wall, dividing each side even more. The wall went through 4 transformations before it was taken down.

Image Source: "(Un)Happy Birthday Berlin Wall! - Jack Barsky." Jack Barsky. N. p., 2017. Web. 17 May 2018.

This picture is of children playing on the Berlin Wall.

The Cuban Missile Crisis - 1959, October 14, 16, 22, 24, 28, 1962

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:22:53 UTC

1) When Cuba became communist, Fidel Castro became the leader.
2) On October 14, a Soviet SS-4 missile was seen being assembled.
3) On October 16, the Bay of Pigs invasion failed.
4) On October 22, The U.S. blocked an island so that the Soviets couldn't get through to get more missiles. This was called The Naval Blockade.
5) When the Soviet ships reached it on October 24, they stopped short.
6) The October 28th deal stated that the Americans wouldn't invade Cuba if the Soviets would dismantle their missiles. The Americans also had to dismantle their missiles in Turkey.

Image Sources:
Fidel Castro: "Fidel Castro | Biography & Facts." Encyclopedia Britannica. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.
Ships: "Blockade | First World War Hidden History." Firstworldwarhiddenhistory.wordpress.com. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.
JFK: "Timeline." Cbc.ca. N. p., 1959. Web. 17 May 2018.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:35:48 UTC

This is a picture of Fidel Castro.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:37:14 UTC

This is a picture ships at the Naval Blockade.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:38:53 UTC

This is a picture of JFK.

The Vietnam War - 1962, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1972, 197

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:39:37 UTC

1) The U.S. became involved because we sided with South Vietnam, and we didn't want them to become communist.
2) At the Gulf of Tonkin incident, DVR torpedoes attacked 2 U.S. boats, and afterwards the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution happened.
3) Operation Rolling Thunder was when U.S. planes began regular bombing raids.
4) The Tet Offensive was a series of fierce attacks in South Vietnam.
5) The last U.S. troops were to leave in 1972.
6) In 1975, South Vietnam fell to North Vietnam.

Image Sources:
Boat: "Gulf Of Tonkin Incident." En.wikipedia.org. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.
Plane: "Operation Rolling Thunder - History Learning Site." History Learning Site. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.
Tet Offensive: "Military Victory But Political Defeat: The Tet Offensive 50 Years Later." NPR.org. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:47:16 UTC

This is a picture of a boat at the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:48:56 UTC

This is a picture of planes in Operation Rolling Thunder.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:49:53 UTC

This is a picture of military in the Tet Offensive.

The End of the Cold War - 1989, 1991

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:50:31 UTC

1) In June of 1989, Poland elected a non-communist government.
2) By December, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Romania all had fallen governments.
3) The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.
4) In 1991, the Soviet Union officially dissolved.

Image Source:
Berlin Wall: "Chute Du Mur De Berlin : 25 Ans Après - La Diplomatie.Fr." La Diplomatie.fr. N. p., 2014. Web. 17 May 2018.
Poland: Chandler, Adam. "An Old-New Lech Walesa Scandal." The Atlantic. N. p., 2016. Web. 17 May 2018.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:54:59 UTC

These are people taking down the Berlin Wall.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:56:48 UTC

This is a picture of the election in Poland in 1989.

Domestic Questions - 1946-1964, 1950, 1968, 1974, 1979-1981

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 15:57:41 UTC

1) The baby boom was a time in history when there was more births than deaths.
2) McCarthyism was the practice of making accusations without proper evidence.
3) Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in 1968.
4) Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 because if he didn't he almost definitely would have been impeached.
5) In the Iran hostage, 52 American citizens were taken hostage for 444 days.

Image Sources:
Baby Boom: "The Baby Boom And An Empty Tomb." Life in the Labyrinth. N. p., 2014. Web. 17 May 2018.
Martin Luther King: Lacitis, Erik. "‘They Killed Martin’: MLK’S Assassination Is Seared Into Seattle Memories." The Seattle Times. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 16:03:02 UTC

This picture is of babies during the time of the baby boom.

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 16:03:57 UTC

This is a picture of MLK and his friends the day was assassinated.

The First Video Game - 1958

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 22:53:37 UTC

The first video game was made in 1958. It was a simple tennis game, and was made by Physicist William Higinbotham.

Image Source: "The First Video Game Released On This Day, 58 Years Ago." TweakTown. N. p., 2016. Web. 17 May 2018.
Video Source: "The First Video Game." YouTube. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

This is what the first video game looked like.

This video is of someone playing the game.

22nd Amendment - 1951

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 23:00:53 UTC

In 1951, the 22nd amendment is ratified. This made it so that the President could only serve two terms.

Image Source: "22Nd Amendment | Inside The Right Mind." Insidetherightminddotcom.wordpress.com. N. p., 2013. Web. 17 May 2018.

This is a picture of what the 22nd Amendment was

First Men on the Moon - 1969

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 23:06:35 UTC

In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin Jr. became the first people to land on the moon. This was huge for America.

Image Source:"Apollo 11 Lands The First Man On The Moon In 1969." NY Daily News. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.
Video Source: "First Moon Landing 1969." YouTube. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

This is a picture of Edwin Aldrin Jr.

This is a video of the moon landing.

First Woman Supreme Court Justice - 1981

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 23:18:44 UTC

In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor became the first woman Supreme Court Justice. Ronald Reagan elected her.

Image Source: "Sandra Day O'connor." En.wikipedia.org. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.
This is a picture of Sandra Day O'Connor.

Brown V.S. Board of Education - 1952-1954

c23anderson_z — 2018-05-17 23:20:44 UTC

Brown V.S. Board of Education, was a court case that stated racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional. This was a big step in ending segregation.

Image Source: "Brown V. Board Of Education Of Topeka | Definition, Facts, & Significance." Encyclopedia Britannica. N. p., 2018. Web. 17 May 2018.

This is a picture of people sitting on the court steps.