Cold War by Jayden Yahodynski

Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, Kazakhstan

jy3109 — 2025-01-22 20:01:27 UTC

Russia conducted Nuclear test explosions throughout the Cold War in this secluded location.

Eniwetok Atoll, Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands

jy3109 — 2025-01-22 20:13:29 UTC

Location where Soviet Union tested out Nuclear weapons and bombs.

Potsdam, Germany

jy3109 — 2025-01-24 17:13:55 UTC

Potsdam’s Conference where Truman announces the bombs to Stalin, but Stalin knew already.

Later on will start nuclear arms race to see who can build the most powerful bomb.

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 17:08:21 UTC

Soviet Space program location throughout the Cold War, in which they attempted to build the technology to send an individual to the Moon.

Begins the Russian space program which they continue to develop new space technology.

Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 17:10:55 UTC

American’s location where they began to develop space technology against the Soviets in order to send the first person to the moon.

Beginning of NASA in which they would continue to explore space further and further.

Middle East

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 17:45:21 UTC

Soviet Expansion in the Middle East led to the United States to fund military and economic support to prevent communism beginning.

Prevented soviets from expanding territory and keep countries how they are.

Langley, McLean, Virginia, USA

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 17:53:55 UTC

Place of operation and headquarters of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) throughout the Cold War. Also had an operation in West Berlin during the Cold War.

CIA continues to operate to this day and still continues to operate with spies.

Cuba

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 17:59:45 UTC

Cuban Missile Crisis - Cuba became communist in 1959, USSR sent missiles to Cuba in response to Missiles in Turkey. United States were worried since Cuba is only 90 Miles from Florida. United States attempted to infiltrate to kill Castro but failed miserably.

Almost lead to a nuclear warfare in which could have severely impacted the world.

Bermuda

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 18:03:20 UTC

Kennedy assembled a Naval blockade to prevent supplies from Soviet ships supplying the island. Naval Blockade nearly started nuclear warfare with a Soviet submarine getting too close.

Prevented the Soviets on Cuba from growing larger and larger and opposing more of a threat to USA.

Vietnam

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 18:07:28 UTC

Vietnam War - United States provided support after the French surrendered from the war. JFK was killed during this time and United States increased involvement in Vietnam.

Caused individual to get drafted into war since the involvement in the US was low. Also theories about the deaths throughout the war led people to believe the CIA was involved.

Cambodia

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Cambodian Genocide - The United States being more involved into the war the United States became more brutal and aggressive with their tactics. Which lead to the bombing of Cambodia, then the Cambodian Genocide.

Affected Cambodia severely losing much of their population.

Berlin Wall, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 18:15:32 UTC

Berlin Wall separated West (United States) and East (USSR) since many people fled from the east to attempt to escape and leave, Krushchev’s response was to make a 100 miles long wall separating Berlin to keep communism alive.

Lead to many deaths and beliefs between East and West Berlin.

Suez Canal, Egypt

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 18:19:42 UTC

United States helped fund the Suez Canal, but Egypt also worked the Soviets, therefore Egypt had an advantage of both parties. Israel, Great Britain, and France attempt to invade Egypt, but in response both US and USSR end it.

This sparked United States involvement in the Middle East. Also created a canal for exporting/importing goods.

Kremlin, Moscow, Russia

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 18:23:03 UTC

Khrushchev’s location where a “Hotline” was installed between Khrushchev’ and John F Kennedy.

Prevented nuclear warfare with instant communication with each leader.

Washington, USA

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 18:28:35 UTC

Location of the Whitehouse where John F Kennedy was stationed to communicate through the “hotline” with Khrushchev

Prevented nuclear warfare.

Korea

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 18:34:59 UTC

Korean War - 1950 - Stalin approves invasion of South Korea. United Nations support for 3 years, proves communism could be contained.

UN prevented Korea from becoming a communist country.

Berlin, Germany

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 19:51:00 UTC

Berlin Blockade - USSR cut off all ground traffic from West Berlin, America airdropped supplies to West Berlin to prevent deaths.

Lead to the formation of NATO

Texas, USA

jy3109 — 2025-01-28 19:58:33 UTC

John F Kennedy Assassination - November 22nd, 1963. JFK was assassinated.

Led to more activity in Vietnam.