USSR:
Cold War: Main goal of the USSR in cold war is to spread communism. Ronald Reagen did well with making better relations with the USSR. 60's was the worst part of the cold war.
BUI:
Gorvachev- first and only president of Soviet. Destalizanation. Known for political and economical reforms. Glassnost-openess
McCarthy- Carried a black book around with him of celebrities of being communistic. Governor. Had no proof of anyone being comunist. McCarthyism
Bay of Pigs- JFK President. CIA was going to try to overthrow Castro's govt. CIA lost. defeated in 3 days
Cuban Missle Crisis- Soviet Union placed missles into Cuba. Tried to say they were defensive purposes. Obvious offensive missles. Brinkmanship-going to the brink of war without actually going to war. JFK was president. Roughest periods of time during whole cold war.
Space Race- JFK pushed for NASA and sending the 1st to send a satellite into space. However, the USSR won. America sent the first person to step foot on the moon.
GOVERNMENT USSR: communism- having the same rights equality in government Socialism- pay being the same economy being equal
KGB- equivilent to our CIA. Conspiracy with KGB.
Relations: tense relationships, fighting over who was more powerful. Detente- Relaxing peroiod, easing tension
Peaceful coexistence- USSR and America could both exist without conflict
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