Changes Through the Years
Through over 46 years the Cold War encompassed many events and personalities that created numerous transformations among the powers involved. Some of these events and figures are highlighted below.
Crisis in Berlin
On July 25, 1961 President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation about the tensions building between the Soviet Union and the Allied powers specifically the United States.
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Continue to the Berlin Crisis 1961 page to learn more.
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was constructed by the Soviet Union on August 13, 1961 and was built practically over night.
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Continue to The Berlin Wall page to learn more.
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a single event lasting 13 days that could have evolved into World War III that never came.
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Continue to the Cuban Missile Crisis page to learn more.
Cold War Presidents
During the Cold War period the United States underwent 10 different presidencies. Of which each having their own personalities and methods of action to address the common problem at hand.
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Continue to the Cold War Presidents page to learn more.