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Cold War
The Cold War
1998
What was the Cold War? Was it really a war? Take a look at the major events that occurred during the Cold War: Vietnam, Korea, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Read about the prominent leaders of the time, Kennedy, Castro, Gorbachev, and the roles they played. Find out about the United Nations, NATO, and the Warsaw Pact. You'll also learn about the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, and the end of the U.S.S.R.