Cold War Events

By: Tyler Boyle

And

Joe Cecil

Table of Contents

• Joe DiMaggio 3-5

• H-BOMB 6-8

• Elvis 9-11

• Khrushchev 12-14

• Sputnik 15-17

• Castro 18-20

• U2 21-24

• JFK 25-27

• Bay of Pigs Invasion 28-29

• Moon Shot 30-32

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio Continued

• Was a Major League baseball player

• Joined the Air-force

• He was considered special and played on baseball teams

• Most of his time was spent on the beach tanning and drinking

• He is in the baseball Hall of Fame

Continued

• While in the Air force he was a sergeant.

• He was in the song because he was a important baseball figure.

• During this time morale in the soldiers was beginning to rise.

• 1951

H-Bomb

Continued

• The US was first to have the H-Bomb

• The Bomb was first tested on November 1, 1952

• The areas where it was tested are still believed to be radioactive

• Most of the life on the tested Islands have yet to return

Continued

• It was a major part of the war, many feared it believing it would end all of life.

• 1952

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley Continued

• Elvis was a famous singer during the cold war era.

• Elvis signed with RCA records when he started his singing career.

• He soon became a national sensation.

• His music is still considered to be some of the best ever produced.

Elvis Presley Continued

• He served in the military from 1957-1960

• He also inspired many through his music.

• 1955

Khrushchev

Khrushchev Continued

• Was the Soviet Union’s leader during the cold war.

• Is responsible for the de-sanitation of the Soviet Union.

• Sped up the space programs.

• Although he is dead his presence is still felt greatly in Russia

Khrushchev Continued

• While on a trip in America he liked the agriculture in Iowa, and adapted it in Russia.

• He was the baking force for the Soviets during the cold war.

• 1956

Sputnik

Sputnik Continued

• Was the first satellite ever launched into space.

• Was launched by Russia.

• Caused the US to scramble to get their own satellite up.

• It began the great space race.

Sputnik Continued

• It orbited the Earth at 18,000 mph.

• It took only 96.2 minutes to complete each orbit.

• 1957

Fidel Castro

Castro Continued

• Was the communist leader of Cuba.

• Joined together with the Soviet Union.

• Allowed Soviet’s to place nuclear missiles in Cuba.

• So that they were in striking distance of the US.

Castro Continued

• Relations between US and Cuba are still limited today.

• Travel to Cuba is not allowed.

• Castro has influenced many world leaders of today.

• 1959

U2

U2 Continued

• Was a US spy plane.

• Created during the Cuban missile crisis.

• Used to spy on Soviet’s who were putting nuclear missiles on Cuba.

• A U2 was shot down, this increased tensions between US and Cuba.

U2 Continued

• The U2 can fly at an altitude of 70,000 feet.

• There were only 86 ever made.

• It escalated tensions in the US and almost lead to a US invasion of Cuba.

• 1960

John F. Kennedy

JFK Continued

• Was the 35 president of the United States.

• Kennedy ran against Richard Nixon in the 1960 elections for the democratic party.

• Kennedy during his nomination speech set forward his ideas of a new Frontier.

• His speeches are still quoted today and are very inspiring to many young people.

JFK Continued

• He led America into the space race and set goals for the US that later became reality such as the Moon Landing.

• Served in the military as a commander of the Motor Torpedo Boats PT-109 and PT-59 during WWII.

• He was an important figure for the United States in the beginning of the cold war.

JFK Continued

• He was an important figure for the United States in the beginning of the cold war.

1960

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Bay of Pigs Continued

• It was an invasion of Cuba by the US.

• The US didn't directly invade Cuba, they funded a paramilitary group which intended to overthrow the Cuban government.

• The CIA funded the paramilitary group.

• It was the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis which was a major part of the Cold War.

• 1961

Moon Shot

Moon Shot Continued

• The US successfully launched astronauts to the moon.

• It marked a turning point in the Space Race between the US and Soviet Union.

• America had won the race and met the goal of JFK to land a man on the moon.

• It has led to many inventions and improvements not only in the space programs but in civilian life also.

Moon Shot Continued

• The Apollo 11 crew collected 47.5 pounds of lunar material for return to Earth.

• After this mission the space race had pretty much been won by the US.

• 1965