US nuclear missile rising from the ocean. The US used the policy of containment to prevent the spread of communism. The US did: The US did NOT: offer aid and troops to countries that were in danger of falling to communism fight communism where it already existed Both the US and USSR competed to be the stronger country and expand global influence. Arms Race US nuclear missile rising from the ocean. Space Race Sputnik I Proxy Wars US troops in Vietnam.

Instead, they fought each other through proxy wars. The US and USSR wanted to increase their stockpile of nuclear weapons. They wanted to outdo the other. Both countries detonated nuclear weapons to show the other its strength. *Click on the video. The video is a link to a page with several video clips of nuclear weapons being detonated at http://io9.gizmodo.com/these-videos-of-nuclear-weapon-tests-are-terrifying-but-1706320127 However, neither country wanted to use its nuclear weapons. They knew a direct war with nuclear weapons could destroy the earth. Instead, they fought each other through proxy wars.

Korean War Vietnam War The US and USSR battled each other indirectly. Each supported an opposing side involved in a war. They provided aid and troops. The US and USSR wanted to further their own agenda. Korean War The US supported South Korea, while the USSR supported North Korea and instilled a communist government. Vietnam War The US supported non-communist South Vietnam, while the USSR supported communist North Vietnam. *Click on the video. The video is a link to the History Channel at http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history/videos/the-road-to-war The video is an overview of the Vietnam War. The video is about 3 minutes long.

The Soviets put the first man-made satellite into orbit in 1957. Not only did the US and USSR compete with one another for the most powerful nuclear weapons, they also competed for the best space exploration and technology. Sputnik I was launched on Oct. 4, 1957. The Space Race began in 1955. The Soviets put the first man-made satellite into orbit in 1957. Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space on April 12, 1961. The Soviets put the first man in space in 1961. Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, landing on July 20, 1969. *Click on the video. The video is a link to the History Channel at http://www.history.com/topics/space-race/videos/the-space-race The video is about the Space Race. It is about 3 minutes. *Click on the video. The video is a link to the History Channel at http://www.history.com/topics/space-race/videos/space-race-cold-war-front?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false The video is about the Space Race. It is about 4 minutes long. The Americans landed the first man on the moon in 1969.

With the collapse of the USSR, the Cold War came to an end. The Cold War came to an end on December, 24, 1991, when the USSR dissolved. Its economy and government were struggling, and its people were unhappy. 15 independent and separate countries emerged, with Russia being the largest. *Click on the video. The video is a link to the History Channel at http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/fall-of-soviet-union/videos/the-fall-of-the-soviet-union The video is an overview of how the USSR dissolved. It is about 3 minutes. With the collapse of the USSR, the Cold War came to an end.

Berlin Airlift June 1948, Soviets blocked off all roads and railroads into West Berlin Goal was to convince western countries to leave West Berlin US Air Force flew in over 2,325,509 tons of supplies to include coal and food. Ended May 1949.

Nuclear War By 1949, Soviets had the nuclear bomb. Both the US and Soviets tried to create more powerful weapons. This was known as the arms race. People were afraid this would lead to a nuclear war. People prepared by storing food and building bomb shelters.

Anti-Communism 1950’s there was the fear of the spread of communism. Anti-communism is the movement to stop the spread of communism and its ideas. Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed that secret communists worked in the US Government. McCarthy started committee hearing to determine if people where communists or not. Many people lost their jobs and livelihood based on rumors. Eventually, McCarthy’s tactics backfired and he was censored by the Senate.

Korean War UN was started in 1945. In June 1950, communist North Korean troops invaded democratic South Korea. UN sent soldiers to defend South Korea with General Douglas MacArthur leading the UN forces. Fighting was fierce with China supporting North Korea. By 1953, the two sides agreed to a cease fire and the country remains divided to this day.

Cuban Missile Crisis In 1959, Fidel Castro led a revolution in Cuba. The country becomes communist. In 1962, the US discovered the Soviet Union was putting nuclear weapons on Cuba. President John F. Kennedy ordered a blockage of Cuba and demanded the removal of the missiles. The Soviets refused for several days. Eventually, the Soviets agreed and war was avoided.

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