The Cold War, c1945–1991
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What Is NASA and How Did Humans Reach the Moon?
Explore NASA’s history, from the Space Race and Apollo Moon landings to Mars exploration. Learn about…
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On This Day in History: The Warren Commission Begins – 29 November 1963
On this day in history, 29 November 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson created the Warren Commission…
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Brezhnev and Honecker’s Kiss: The Cold War Symbol That Shocked the World
Explore the significance of the iconic kiss between Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker during the Cold…
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The Cold War: A Comprehensive Overview of Key Events and Turning Points
Explore the key events of the Cold War, from the Grand Alliance to the collapse of…
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The Collapse of Communism: The Fall of the Soviet Union and Its Global Impact
Explore the collapse of the Soviet Union, German reunification and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact.…
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Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War (1985–1991)
Discover how Mikhail Gorbachev’s policies of glasnost and perestroika, along with key diplomatic summits and internal…
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The Vietnam War: America’s Quagmire in Southeast Asia (1963–1975)
Explore the Vietnam War, a pivotal Cold War conflict, with insights into key events like the…
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From Brinkmanship to Détente: Cooperation in the Cold War (1963–1979)
Discover the complex dynamics of the Cold War from brinkmanship to détente (1963–1979). This blog explores…
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The Korean War: Cold War Conflict on a Global Stage (1950–1953)
Learn about the Korean War (1950–1953), a pivotal Cold War conflict where East met West. Discover…
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Arms Race and Space Race: The Cold War’s Technological Battle for Supremacy
Explore the Cold War’s arms race and space race, where the USA and USSR competed to…
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The Berlin Blockade: The First Major Cold War Conflict (1948–1949)
Discover the causes, events and outcomes of the Berlin Blockade (1948–1949), the first major Cold War…
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The Iron Curtain Falls: Soviet Control of Eastern Europe and Western Response
Discover how the Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe shaped the Cold War and the Western response…
