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    The document summarizes key events of the Cold War period including the Berlin Airlift and Cuban Missile Crisis in 3 paragraphs or less: [1] The Soviet Union blockaded Berlin in 1948 hoping to gain control, but the Western Allies responded with an airlift to supply their section. This showed Western resolve and became a symbol of resisting Soviet expansion. [2] During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, bringing them close to the US. After 13 days of negotiations, the Soviets removed the missiles to defuse the threat of nuclear war. [3] The crisis demonstrated how close the two sides came to nuclear conflict, emphasizing the importance of

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    The document summarizes key events of the Cold War period including the Berlin Airlift and Cuban Missile Crisis in 3 paragraphs or less: [1] The Soviet Union blockaded Berlin in 1948 hoping to gain control, but the Western Allies responded with an airlift to supply their section. This showed Western resolve and became a symbol of resisting Soviet expansion. [2] During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, bringing them close to the US. After 13 days of negotiations, the Soviets removed the missiles to defuse the threat of nuclear war. [3] The crisis demonstrated how close the two sides came to nuclear conflict, emphasizing the importance of

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    Period: 4 Name: Lola W

    09-03: The Cold War, Major Incidents


    Berlin Airlift Cuban Missile Crisis

    “Cuban Missile Crisis in 5 Minutes”


    “Candy Bomber” video Cuban Missile Crisis - Article
    Berlin Airlift - Article

    When? First Battle of Cold War When? 1962

    Who blockaded Berlin and what did they hope What happened?
    to accomplish?
    In your own words, describe the basic events, in order.
    ● Soviet Union blockaded Berlin ● The U.S tempted to overthrow Cuba’s
    because they wanted to have communist government but failed
    ● Cuba went to Soviet for help
    complete control over Berlin by
    ● The Soviet Union decided to put nuclear
    cutting of supplies and food from missiles in Cuba since is very near U.S.
    trains and ground transportation from ● But after 13 days, and many secret negotiations,
    U.S. the Soviets removed the missiles.
    ●
    What was the response from the Western Allies?
    Significance
    ● They used airlifting. So they use Why does it matter in the history of the Cold War?
    planes to import supplies or food to ● Since Cuba is very near U.S, it is a very
    their part. threatening situation to America. If a missile
    accidentally launch to America, there would be
    Why do you think the Western Allies didn't a nuclear war. Also, Cuba could easily bomb
    simply evacuate the citizens of Berlin? America if they want to.

    ● They didn’t want the Soviet to have


    complete control over Berlin.
    ● And they didn’t want to give up (sign
    of weakness)

    The Berlin Airlift became a symbol of the Cold


    Period: 4 Name: Lola W

    War. What do you think it symbolized?

    ● It symbolizes Western Allies eagerness to


    stop communism.

    Further Reading

    “Despite the most elaborate precautions, it is conceivable that technical malfunction or human failure, a
    misinterpreted incident or unauthorized action, could trigger a nuclear disaster or nuclear war”
    --Accidents Measures Agreement, 1971

    Below are some stories that show how close the world came to nuclear war.

    ● Revealed: US almost launched nuclear weapons during Cuban Missile Crisis


    ● Thank you Vasili Arkhipov, the man who stopped nuclear war
    ● Stanislav Petrov: The man who may have saved the world

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