The domino theory was a Cold War belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would soon follow, like a row of falling dominoes. This article details the history and significance of the domino theory in the Cold War.
The first moon landing took place on July 20th, 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the surface of the Moon as part of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. This article details the history and significance of the first moon landing.
The Warsaw Pact was a major Cold War alliance that helped the Soviet Union maintain military control over Eastern Europe following the creation of NATO by the western democratic nations. This article details the history and significance of the Warsaw Pact.
Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He served as president during the height of the Vietnam War. This article details the life and significance of Lyndon B. Johnson.
The Marshall Plan was an important program from the time of the Cold War and had a significant impact on Europe following the events of World War II. This article details the history and significance of the Marshall Plan.
Perestroika and Glasnost were reform policies introduced by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s to revitalize the Soviet Union. This article details the history and significance of Perestroika and Glasnost, especially in relation to the Cold War.
Mutual Assured Destruction was a strategy during the Cold War, based on the idea that if either the United States or the Soviet Union launched a nuclear attack, the other would retaliate with equal or greater force, resulting in total destruction for both.
The Manhattan Project was a top-secret American program during World War II that developed the first atomic bombs. This article details the history and significance of the Manhattan Project.
The Cuban Missile Crisis is one of the most significant events of the history of the Cold War. This article details the history and significance of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Berlin Airlift was one of the first major events of the Cold War. It lasted from June 24th, 1948 to May 12th, 1949, during the timeframe of the Berlin Blockade. This article details the history and significance of the Berlin Airlift.