The Impact of the Cold War around the World
A Basic Understanding: The Creation of a Basic Treaty Between Two Germanys The Basic Treaty After a series of treaties and agreements between East and West Germany between 1969 and 1972, an agreement now known as the Basic Treaty was
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A New Berlin The divided city of Berlin experienced quite disparate fortunes, with West Berlin flourishing while the Eastern side toiled. In search of better fortunes, thousands of East Germans fled west across the city’s border, weakening not only the
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On October 22, 1956, Hungarians took to Parliament Square in Budapest to protest the Pro-Stalinist regime in Hungary. The movement, led mainly by students and workers, advocated for economic and social reforms and the removal of Stalinist leaders
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On February 11, 1989, the Hungarian Socialist Workers Party (HSWP) approved the creation of independent political parties and agreed to support the transition towards a multi-party system. The creation of a multi-party system in Hungary was the first of an
Read moreFalling within the middle of the Cold War, Turkey invaded Cyprus for the first time on July 20, 1974. There were different theories surrounding the invasion and the views of governmental figures from NATO countries. Cyprus was home to Turks
Read moreIn 1966, French President Charles de Gaulle announced in a letter to President Lyndon Johnson that France would be withdrawing from NATO’s integrated military command structure. In a very polite manner, de Gaulle wrote to Johnson that “France [was] determined
Read moreAs tensions accelerated the United States and the USSR, both rivals initially overlooked France. In 1950, French Minister Robert Schuman proposed an economic integration plan between French, Germany, and the three Benelux countries, which came to be called the European
Read moreThe Yugoslav People’s Army deployed tanks to attempt to take back the border controls set up by the Slovenes after they declared independence in 1991. After the death of Yugoslavian leader, Josip Broz Tito in 1980, Yugoslavia was left
Read moreCzechoslovakia, 1989 November 17, 1989 Kafkadesk, “On this Day, in 1989: a student protest in Prague sparked the Velvet Revolution.” On November 17, 1989, nearly 200,000 students marched on Wenceslas Square in Prague in a non-violent protest of
Read moreIn 1952 Greece joined NATO. This ally organization is a treaty formed originally between 12 western countries to fight “Soviet aggressions” (White). There were benefits for both Greece and the other countries that were already a part of this organization.
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