Events with tag - Communism

March 12, 1947

Cold War Origins

The Cold War emerged as a global conflict between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II, marked by ideological differences, military tensions, and the formation of opposing alliances.

June 5, 1947

Marshall Plan Announcement

Secretary of State George C. Marshall announces a massive economic recovery program for post-World War II Europe at Harvard University, committing $13 billion in American aid to rebuild war-torn European nations.

May 1, 1950

US Involvement in Vietnam War

The Vietnam War began with US providing $10 million in military aid to French forces in 1950, gradually escalating to full combat operations by 1965 following the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964.

April 7, 1954

Introduction of the Domino Theory

President Dwight D. Eisenhower introduced the Domino Theory during a press conference, establishing a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy that suggested communist takeover of one nation would lead to communist expansion in neighboring countries.

April 22, 1954

McCarthy Hearings

The Army-McCarthy hearings of 1954 marked a pivotal moment in American political history, featuring televised congressional investigations into alleged Communist infiltration of U.S. institutions, ultimately leading to Senator McCarthy's downfall.

May 14, 1955

Warsaw Pact Formation

The Warsaw Pact was established on May 14, 1955, as a military alliance between the Soviet Union and seven Eastern European communist states. It emerged as a direct response to NATO's expansion and West Germany's integration into Western alliance structures.

January 5, 1968

Prague Spring

The Prague Spring was a brief period of liberalization in Communist Czechoslovakia, beginning when Alexander Dubček became leader in January 1968. The movement introduced democratic reforms but was forcibly ended by Soviet-led Warsaw Pact invasion in August 1968.

November 9, 1989

Fall of the Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall, which had divided East and West Berlin for 28 years, fell on November 9, 1989, marking the end of Cold War division and leading to German reunification. This historic event symbolized the triumph of democracy over communist rule in Eastern Europe.

December 26, 1991

End of the Cold War

The Cold War officially concluded on December 26, 1991, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, marking the end of decades-long geopolitical tensions between the United States and USSR. This historic event was preceded by several crucial developments including the fall of the Berlin Wall and Gorbachev's reforms.