Cold War (jan 1, 1947 – jan 1, 1991)
Description:
US competition with the Soviet UnionWill they bomb us or not?
(Will they or won't they haha)
Cuban Missile Crisis
Communism
Space Race
All that jazz (sent to other countries)
Definition: chronic rivalry between the US, the Soviet Union, and their respective rivalries, resulting in a world-wide struggle waged through
- diplomacy
- propaganda and cultural competition
- military intimidation and proxy wars
- economic pressure
It was cold bc the US and SU never entered into direct military conflict.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1947
jan 1, 1991
~ 44 years