Nikita Khrushchev

During August 13,1961, Nikita Khrushchev had ordered for the construction of the Berlin. This wall surrounded West Berlin and was built because West Berlin was a way for thousands of East Germans to run to the democratic West. People were able to buy supplies from the east using money made in the west because it was cheaper. This caused an economical problem within the city. The wall was built to prevent these problems however it had split the country showing how the Soviet Union was…

John F Kennedy As mentioned throughout the textbook, “ Kennedy close advisers believed that Eisenhower’s foreign policy establishment was stultified, slow moving, overly reliant on brinksmanship and massive retaliation, and complacent” (pg.675). They feared the State Department would be unable to implement a new international vision. Even though many felt as such, Kennedy was determined to control foreign policy through a young energetic staffer who was capable of making their own informal…

Jews all over the globe throughout millennia have had challenges that would have caused many other groups to lose their group identity. In the Soviet Union the Jews first had to overcome state-sponsored atheism, then outright oppression and anti-Semitism. This was followed by suppression of religion. Lastly came restriction of movement, by refusing to let Jews emigrate during the Iron Curtain bringing the oppression of Jews a full circle as in the years leading up to the founding of the Soviet…

Have you ever seen those spy movies with the stealth planes and wondered if they were real? Well they aren’t but we have come up with some planes that function the same but look a lot cooler.These planes such as the SR-71 Blackbird and The U-2 Dragon Lady are used for military reconnaissance.Even though some say spying on other countries is wrong, The U-2 Plane allowed the US to win the Cold War because it has top of the line equipment, It flies on the edge of the atmosphere, and It gained…

At the end of the Second World War, the city of Berlin was divided into the East and West in an attempt to prevent Germany from starting a third World War. However, this solution was not wanted by many countries; it was merely a compromise. Thus came the German Question. No one would give in and agree to unify Germany, especially the United States and the Soviet Union because the Cold War had just begun. The U.S. was afraid that if they gave in then communism would spread. At the time, leader of…

After the Second World War, Germany was divided into four zones. “These occupation zones had been drawn during the war by the European Advisory Commission” (Maddox 1320) the four zones were; the American Zone of Occupation, the British Zone, French Zone and the Soviet Zone. Frankfurt was under the control of the Americans, Bad Oeynhausen under the control of the British, Baden-Baden under French control and East Berlin under Soviet control. With Germany being divided in four, issues began to…

The game "Metal Gear Solid 3", a prequel in the Metal Gear franchise, is set in a time of fear and uncertainty in the face of a potentially devastating future. A time when the American people feared destruction everyday from a threat that they could not see. This was the reality of the Cold War, a war that was fought with information and espionage. Other war games of the time were based in famous battles and bloodshed, but "Metal Gear Solid 3" based itself in an unseen war, using its darkness to…

“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This quote by Neil Armstrong marked the end of the Space Race. The space race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to see who could land a man on the moon first. It originally began as an arms race to build destructive missiles. But over the years, the main objective has changed. Even though the competition lasted a little more than a decade, it led to major contributions to the exploration of space. After World…

To become President of the United States of America, one must demonstrate a number of traits, but the most important quality is someone who demonstrates great leadership above all else. In the twentieth century one president who stood head and shoulders above the rest was Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower was the 34th president of the Unites States. He lead the country through Cold War tensions, ended the conflict in Korea, and worked on domestic polices to better the lives of all Americans.…

Ever since communism was created, many people have feared it. They mainly feared being taken over and controlled by it. For example in the later years of communist, after WW II, Americans feared it. They had so much fear that it created a cold war. This cold war almost led to global destruction. Many americans first started fearing communism between 1947 and 1948. They started fearing it because it was expanding through Europe. The Soviet Union was the biggest country that was led by a…