CAPITALIST WORLD

DURING COLD WAR

ERA
 COLD WAR

• The era known as the "Cold War" was a political constellation of countries with two different
world-views.
• On one side were the industrialized capitalist nations aligned with the USA, called the Western
Bloc, which called itself the "Western world."
• On the other side were the Communist workers and peasants states of the Eastern Bloc, the
socialist countries within the power fabric of the Soviet Union, and China.
• In Europe, there were some neutral countries, and there was the rest of the world, the Third
World.
 WHAT WERE THE ULTIMATE CAUSES FOR
THE COLD WAR?
• USSR opposed capitalism form of government, even though it was much efficient in all terms as
compared to communism which opposes freedom for domestic society
• USSR also interfered in eastern European countries such as Hungary, P-oland, Romania, and
Slovakia, thus breaking the alliance promises
• America’s refusal to share nuclear secrets for its own security from USSR was also one of the
main reason
• This conflict between the two ideologies, capitalism and communism, led to several threats to
world peace, among which, Vietnam and Korean wars stands at first .
COLD WAR TIMELINE
 KOREAN WAR: EVENT PROFILE

DATE 25 JUNE 1950-27 JULY 1953

LOCATION KOREAN PENINSULA, CHINA-NORTH
KOREAN BORDER, KOREAN STRAIT
BELLIGERENTS SOUTH KOREA AND NORTH KOREA
TOTAL CIVILIANS KILLED 2 MILLION
(EST.)
TOTAL CASUALITIES 2,540,968
MAJOR RESULT KOREAN ARMISTICE AGREEMENT
SIGNED IN 1953
KOREAN DEMILITARIZED ZONE
ESTABLISHED
SUPPORTS USSR TO NORTH KOREA AND USA TO
SOUTH KOREA
 USA IN KOREAN WAR

• The United States came to the aid of Korea at the head as United Nations force composed of more
than a dozen countries.
• North Korea in the war in November 1950, unleashed a massive ground attack against American
forces at first. The Soviet Union also covertly supported North Korea.
• It was decided that the country would be divided on the 38 th parallel. But North Korea with
USSR,forcefully invaded South Korea, which was unknown to USA. But with the help of its forces,
USA was able to drive it back.
• The result of establishment of USSR’s ideology i.e communism in North Korea can be clearly seen.
There was no establishment of peace and security among the people, as compared to happy and
satisfied life where capitalism established i.e South Korea.
 KOREAN WAR: TIMELINE
DATE EVENTS
May 1945 Korea is divided into two countries.
March 12, 1947 Harry Truman promises to fight Communism.
June 25, 1950 North Korea invades South Korea.
June 27, 1950 The United States joins the Korean War.
July-September 1950 Number of hot wars fought between two rivals
October 20, 1950 United States troops reach the capital of North Korea.
November 24, 1950 The United Nations forces launch the "Home by
Christmas" offensive.

February 1, 1951 Peace talks begin.

July 27, 1953 North Korea and South Korea agree to a truce.

April 1954 Talks at Geneva fail to unite Korea.

 VIETNAM WAR: EVENT PROFILE

DATE 1 NOVEMBER 1955-30 APRIL

1975
LOCATION SOUTH AND NORTH VEITNAM,
GULF OF THAILAND,
CAMBODIA, LAOS
RESULT REUNIFICATION OF VEITNAM
STARTING OF REFUGEE CRISIS
AND BOAT PEOPLE
BELLIGERENTS NORTH VEITNAM AND SOUTH
VEITNAM
SUPPORTS N.V BY USSR AND ALLIANCES,
S.V BY USA AND ITS ALLIANCES
DEATHS 1,326,494-4,249,494
CASUALITIES AROUND 5-6 MILLION
 USA IN VIETNAM WAR

• Before the unification of Vietnam as well, the people of south Vietnam, who were supported by
Capitalist Countries, wanted a single unified country. This led to several attacks on south
Vietnam by north Vietnam from 1958 onwards.
• South Vietnamese Government was weak, but was in support of peace and integrity among the
two opponents. This became a main reason why USA was in favour of South Vietnam.
• The secret North Vietnamese attack on US troops on The Gulf Of Tokin was the biggest
mischief done by North Vietnam along with its supporter countries. Immediate attacks like this
became the reason for their victory.`
 TIMELINE OF VEITNAM WAR
DATE EVENTS

1954 The French are defeated at Dienbienphu

1956 The U.S. helps train South Vietnamese troops.
1957 Communists from North Vietnam begin to enter South
Vietnam.
1959 North Vietnam begins to move weapons into South
Vietnam.
August 7, 1964 Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

January 30, 1968 North Vietnam launches the Tet Offensive.

1969 The U.S. announces a new policy of Vietnamization.

January 27, 1973 A peace agreement is reached in Paris.

 BIBLIOGRAPHY

• https://www.softschools.com
• www.wikipedia.org
• www.bbc.co.in
• www.history.com
• www.Britannica.com
• NCERT CONTEMPORARY WORLD POLITICS