Created by Tia Smith, Kimaya Davis, Kyesha Wadlington

EQ: Where were the proxy wars? Who won them and why? How did the Cold War end?

Thesis: During the Cold War; fought between the USA

and the USSR, there were many proxy wars. Majority of the proxy wars took place in China, Greece, Korea, and Cuba. The USA came out more successful at the end of the Cold War due to technological advances and growth of the economy. The USSR on the other hand, had many internal issues that led to their downfall.

Proxy Wars

•1945-1949

Chinese Civil War

•1946-1949 Greek

Civil War

•1948-1949 Berlin

Blockade

•1950-1953

Korean War

•1961-1962 Cuba

Manhattan ProjectRiflesHandgunsMachine gunsGrenadesTanksBombers Aircraft

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

refers to two rounds of bilateral talks and corresponding international treaties

the issue of armament control.

SALT I and SALT II.

SALT Talks

“The end of the Cold War is our common victory”-Mikhail Gorbechev

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