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The Early Cold War: The Early Cold War:

I.) The Korean War: A United Nations “Police Action” ( ) Syngman Rhee - Korean leader in South Kim Il-Sung - Communist Leader in North Purpose: “Domino Theory: if one nations falls to communism, then others will follow!”

II.) Premier Nikita Khrushchev About the capitalist states, it doesn't depend on you whether we (Soviet Union) exist. If you don't like us, don't accept our invitations, and don't invite us to come to see you. Whether you like it our not, history is on our side. We will bury you }Replaces Stalin after death in 1953 }Destalinization Policy }Economic Reform }Thaw Cold War relations until 1960

III.) The Hungarian Uprising (1956) Imre Nagy, Hungarian Prime Minister }Soviets promised free elections. }Seen as a way to end communist rule in Hungary. }Soviets do not hold their promise }Outcome: Soviets send in tanks & troops to crush the uprising!

IV.) Sputnik I (1957) The Russians have beaten America in space—they have the technological edge!

The Space Race Begins! Americans race to beat the Soviets in Outer Space!

V.) Paris Meeting, 1961 Purpose: To discuss Berlin and nuclear proliferation. proliferation. Result: Khrushchev thinks that JFK is young, inexperienced, and can be pushed inexperienced, and can be pushed around. So………………………… around. So…………………………

The Berlin Wall (1961)  Goal: Prevent people from leaving Soviet controlled East Germany  Outcome: Soviets build wall between east and west Berlin

VI.) Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961) Purpose: Overthrow Communist leader Fidel Castro in Cuba Outcome: U.S. assists Cubans but it fails miserably!!!

Castro and Khruschev form an alliance(1961)

VII.) Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)  Outcome: Soviets place Nuclear weapons on Cuba

Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)  U.S. blockade Cuba to prevent Soviets from placing more Nuclear weapons on Cuba……………

“We went eyeball-to-eyeball with the Russians, and the other man blinked!” - Dean Rusk, Secretary of State - Dean Rusk, Secretary of State  Outcome: Soviets remove nuclear weapons from Cuba

“Prague Spring” (1968) Czech President Alexander Dubcek }Dubcek promises civil liberties and democratic political reforms in Czechoslovakia }Outcome: Soviets intervene to stop reforms and replace Dubcek as president

VIII.) Vietnam War:  Purpose: U.S. attempt to “contain” the spread of communism  Outcome: Treaty ends war but soon after North invades and conquers South Vietnam  Vietnam falls to Communism in the end! Ho Chi Minh - N. Vietnam’s Communist Leader