cold war

By Jazmin_Jackson

  • Truman Doctrine

    a declaration to provide Greece and Turkey 400 million dollars for aid. Great Britain had annouced it could no longer help support Greece,Turkey, and other mediteraian countries so the U.S feared the countries would be taking under Soviet influence. The congress responded with a message from President Harry Truman and 400 million dollars.
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    Berlin Blockade

    The Soviets plan to block France, Great Britain, and the U.S from Berlin. The Soviet felt that the Allied powers were violating the Potsdam agreement and withdrew from the Allied powers. Later Berlin was invaded and all travel and trade was stopped. The U.S created airlift systems to provide supplies for Berlin during this time. The Soviets realized the blockade had failed and reopened boarders months later.
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    Korean War

    War between north and south Korea. North Korea was supported by the Soviets, communist, and South Korea was supported by America, anti-communist, causing a split in politics. Both sides preferred their government to be placed when Independence was gained so War broke out.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Military standoff between Soviet union and U.S over Nikita Khrushchev´s idea to plant nuclear missiles in Cuba near U.S shorelines. John Kennedy sent troop to blockade Cuba which lead people to believe they were on the brink of nuclear war. However, war was avoid when Khrushchev agreed to dismiss his missile plan if the U.S did not invade Cuba and they forfeit missiles in Turkey.
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    cultural revolution

    Mao Zedong emphasizes the persecution of intellectuals or artist of any kind referred in china. Mao called on the nations youth to purge the "impure."

  • revolt of czechoslavakia

    The Velvet revolution was an uproar cause by the Soviet Union invading Czechoslavakia with tanks to end their "Prague of Spring," a time when harsh ruling wasn't enforced. The Soviets felt this period was a foolish and order needed to be restored. Peaceful but mostly violent protest were made to express resistance but sadly were no match for Alexander Dubchek and his sucessor Gustav Husak. Eventually Czechoslavakia gave in to the Soviet.