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Cold War Events of the 1960's

Cold War Events of the 1960's. Kennedy and the Cold War. Key events include: Bay of Pigs Building of the Berlin Wall Cuban Missile Crisis. Cuba's New Leader-Fidel Castro.

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Cold War Events of the 1960's

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  1. Cold War Events of the 1960's

  2. Kennedy and the Cold War • Key events include: • Bay of Pigs • Building of the Berlin Wall • Cuban Missile Crisis

  3. Cuba's New Leader-Fidel Castro • In 1956, Castro led a guerrilla force against Batista. Batista fled the country, and Castro became the new leader of Cuba. • Cuba was now communist. Fidel Castro – above , Cover of Life Magazine.

  4. Castro and Kruschev

  5. The Invasion of the Bay of Pigs • Cubanexiles had been recruited and trained to invadeCuba and overthrowCastro. Kennedy ordered the attack on the Bay of Pigs. (Cuba) • It was a failure and a disaster for the President.

  6. Building the Berlin Wall Berlin • People were rushing from the communist side of Berlin, to the “free side” in the west. This was very embarrassing to the Soviets. • The Soviets moved to control the entire city. Berlin

  7. Khrushchev and the Wall • Again, a stand-off occurred, but no shots were fired. • In 1961, construction on the wall that would divideBerlin, began.

  8. The Berlin Wall • The WalldividedEast and WestBerlin, Germany.

  9. The Berlin Wall • To the West, the Wall symbolizedtotalitarian rule, and the lack of rights and freedoms. • Many U.S. Presidents called on the Soviets to teardown the wall.

  10. The Berlin Wall

  11. Cuban Missile Crisis • October 1962 • 13 Days in October when the world held its breath over the possibility of a nuclear war.

  12. U-2 • Images taken over Cuba from a U-2 Surveillance plane. • A U-2 spy plane left. • U-2 Spy planes uncovered the presence of ICBM’s, SAM’s, LRBM’s, and launch sites for nuclear weapons.

  13. Missile sites and launch pads are displayed on this photo taken by a U-2spy plane.

  14. Cuban Missile Crisis

  15. The Soviets • When asked about the Soviet build-up of troops on the island of Cuba, (20,000-42,000), the Soviets told the US the following: • Our scientists are there in Cuba.

  16. The Soviets • We’ve sent advisors to Cuba. • Ok…we sent troops to protect Cuba against an American invasion!

  17. Kennedy's Options • Invade Cuba – suffer heavy casualties/Soviets may use nuclear weapons. • Air assaults – won’t eliminate nuclear launch sites.

  18. Kennedy's Options • 3. Quarantine/Naval blockade – someone may fire, starting WWIII. • Kennedy chose a navalblockade that would prevent the Soviets from delivering nuclearweapons to Cuba.

  19. Soviets "Blink" or backdown

  20. Cuban Missile Crisis Many black and white photos were taken of Jack and Bobby Kennedy during this crisis.

  21. Soviets "Blink" or backdown • The US set up a blockade. • Khrushchev ordered the ships to turn around and go home. • The US had won the stand-off, and avertednuclear war.

  22. Cuban Missile Crisis

  23. Soviets "Blink" or backdown • The US promised not to invadeCuba. • Khrushchev had the missiles removed from Cuba. • 6 months later, the USremoved missiles in Turkey aimed at the USSR. JFK said in 1961: 'Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.'

  24. Cuban Missile Crisis • Who are the 2 World Leaders arm wrestling in this cartoon? • What are they sitting on?

  25. Soviets "Blink" or backdown

  26. Effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis • Red telephone or “Hot line” between the Kremlin and Washington DC. • Kennedy signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in 1963.

  27. Kennedy's Assassination

  28. Kennedy's Assassination • On November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lone Gunman Lee Harvey Oswald. • Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as President of the United States. Johnson sworn in aboard Airforce One with Jackie Kennedy and Lady Bird at his side.

  29. The Vietnam War • U.S. involvement in Vietnam began in 1955, when President Eisenhower sent in troops to evacuate French forces.

  30. The Vietnam War • North Vietnam was led by communists. • The U.S. believed that we needed to keep South Vietnam free from communism. • The US was involved in Vietnam from 1955-1975.

  31. The Vietnam War • Johnson, or “LBJ”, escalated the war in Vietnam. • It became a very unpopular war, and Johnson did not seek a second term in office. • U.S. voters elected Richard Nixon as their next President.

  32. Race for Space July 16, 1969 - Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins lifted off aboard the Apollo II. July 20, 1969 - Armstrong and Aldrin landed “The Eagle” on the moon with less than 5 seconds of fuel left.

  33. "The Eagle has landed."

  34. Neil Armstrong “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

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