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Tensions and Turmoil: Cold War Milestones

Explore the dangerous times of the Cold War, from the Soviets' first A-Bomb in 1949 to nuclear brinksmanship and Mutually Assured Destruction. Learn about CIA interventions, the Eisenhower Doctrine, European rearmament, and the race to space. Discover the key events that defined this era of global conflict.

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Tensions and Turmoil: Cold War Milestones

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  1. 18.4 Living on the Edge

  2. Dangerous Times • Soviets get their first A-Bomb in 1949 • U.S. makes more powerful hydrogen bomb in 1952, Soviets in 1953 • Brinksmanship: game of “chicken” with the Soviets, using nuclear bombs • Led to an arms race to see who could build more first

  3. Dangerous Times • Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD): idea that, if one of us used our nukes, other would immediately retaliate • We’d both be annihilated

  4. Dangerous Times • The CIA would use its spies to keep weaker countries from accepting Soviet help • Would provide money & weapons to anti-communists in Latin American and Middle Eastern countries • CIA has been linked to the assassination of foreign leaders friendly with the Soviets • Eisenhower Doctrine said we would protect the Middle East from communists

  5. Back in Europe… • 1955, W. Germany is allowed to rearm & join NATO • Soviets respond with the Warsaw Pact: Communist countries in E. Europe would come to each other’s aid if attacked… • Butbut Soviets would be in charge of all the members militaries

  6. To the Skies • Nikita Khrushchev took over when Stalin died in 1953 • Soviet satellite Sputnik in 1957, U.S. in 1958 • U2 spy planes were used by the U.S. to spy on Soviets, they shot one down in 1960 • Soviets were furious, cancelled a summit meeting with the U.S.

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