Part I. The origins of the Cold War, 1945-1950
Part II. The global confrontation, 1950-1960
Part III. Crisis and conflict, 1961-1969
Part IV. The era of détente, 1969-1979
Part V. The renewal of the Cold War, 1979-1985
Part VI. The end of the Cold War, 1985-1991.
Part I. The origins of the Cold War, 1945-1950: 1. Yalta Conference, February 1945: A. Declaration on Poland ; B. Agreement regarding Soviet entry into the war against Japan --
2. Potsdam Conference, July-August 1945 : excerpts from the Berlin (Potsdam) Conference report, 2 August 1945--
3. Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, August 1945 : statement by President Truman, 6 August 1945 --
4. Ho Chi Minh's Declaration of Independence for Vietnam, 2 September 1945 : Excerpts from Ho Chi Minh's speech declaring independence for Vietnam, 2 September 1945 --
5. Stalin's Election Speech, February 1946 --
6. Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, March 1946 ; A. Highlights of Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, 5 March 1946 ; B. Excerpts from Pravda's interview with Stalin, March 1946 --
7. Baruch and Gromyko plans for control of atomic weapons, 1946 ; A. Speech by Bernard Baruch to the UN Atomic Energy Commission, 14 June 1946 ; B. Draft international agreement to forbid the production and use of atomic weapons, proposed by Andrei Gromyko on 19 June 1946 --
8. Truman Doctrine, 1947 ; President Truman's speech to the nation, 12 March 1947 --
9. Marshall Plan, 1947 ; Marshall's commencement address at Harvard University, 5 June 1947 --
10. George F. Kennan, "The Sources of Soviet Conduct," 1947 --
11 Rio Treaty, September 1947 ; Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty), 2 September 1947.
12. Zhdanov and the Cominform on the imperialist and anti-imperialist camps, 1947 ; A. Zhdanov's report on the international situation, 22 September 1947 ; B. Manifesto proclaiming the Cominform, 5 October 1947 ; C. Resolution of the Conference of Communist Parties on Establishing the Cominform, 5 October 1947 --
13. Communist coup in Czechoslovakia, February 1948 ; A. Letter from President Benes to the Czechoslovak Communist Party presidium, 24 February 1948 ; B. Reply by the Czechoslovak Communist Party presidium to the letter of President Benes, 25 February 1948 --
14. Treaty of Brussels, 1948 ; Excerpts from the Treaty of Brussels, 17 March 1948 --
15. Expulsion of Tito from the Communist Bloc, 1948 ; Cominform resolution on the situation in Yugoslavia, 28 June 1948 --
16. Berlin Blockade, 1948-1949 ; Note from Secretary of State Marshall to the Soviet 6, July 1948 --
17. NATO Alliance, 1949 ; Treaty of Washington (North Atlantic Treaty), 4 April 1949 --
18. Acheson on the Communist triumph in China, 1949 ; Secretary of State Acheson's letter of transmittal for US State Department "white paper" on China, 30 July 1949 --
19. Mao proclaims the People's Republic of China, 1 October 1949 ; Mao's statement proclaiming the People's Republic of China, 1 October 1949 --
20. Soviet-Chinese Friendship Treaty, February 1950 ; A. Communiqué announcing the Soviet-Chinese Friendship Treaty, 14 February 1950 ; B. Treaty of Friendship, alliance and mutual aid between the USSR and the Chinese People's Republic.
Part II. The global confrontation, 1950-1960. 21. McCarthy on "Communists" in the US Government, 1950 ; Excerpts from a speech by Senator McCarthy to the US Senate, 20 February 1950 --
22. Acheson on the American defense perimeter in Asia, 1950 ; Excerpts from Acheson's speech to the National Press Club, 12 January 1950 --
23. NSC-68 : American Cold War strategy, 1950 ; Excerpts from NSC-68 (Report to the President, 7 April 1950) --
24. Korean War, 1950-1953 ; A. Statement by President Truman, 27 June 1950 ; B. Resolution of the United Nations Security Council, 27 June 1950 ; C. Telegram from Mao Zedong to Joseph Stalin on sending Chinese troops into Korea, 2 October 1950 ; D. Telegram from Mao Zedong to Joseph Enlai in Moscow on sending Chinese troops into Korea, 13 October 1950 ; E. Excerpts from the Panmunjom Armistice Agreement, 27 July 1953 --
25. Dulles on "Massive Retaliation," 1954 ; Highlights of Dulles's speech to the council on foreign relations, 12 January 1954 --
26. Geneva accords regarding Indochina, 1954 ; Final declaration of the Geneva Conference, 21 July 1954 --
27. SEATO Alliance, 1954 ; Highlights of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty, 8 September 1954 --
28. Bandung Asian-African Conference, 1955 ; A. Excerpts from speech by Indonesian President Sukarno at the opening of teh Asian-African conference in Bandung, 18 April 1955 ; B. Excerpts from speech by India's Prime Minister Nehru to the Bandung conference's "Declaration on the promotion of world peace and cooperation," 24 April 1955.
29. Warsaw Pact, 1955 ; Warsaw Security Pact, 14 May 1955 --
30. Khrushchev on peaceful coexistence, 1956 ; Excerpts from Khruschchev's secret speech to the Twentieth Party Congress, 14 February 1956 --
31. Khrushchev's secret speech on Stalin and his crimes, 1956 ; Highlights of Khrushchev's secret speech to the Twentieth Party Congress, 25 February 1956 ; 32. Hungarian Rebellion, 1956 ; A. Excerpts from Soviet government statement, 30 October 1956 ; B. Hungarian appeals for help, 4 November 1956 ; C. Excerpts from the Proclamation of a New Hungarian Government, 4 Novermber 1956 --
33. Suez Crisis, 1956 ; A. Withdrawal of US support for the Aswan Dam Project, 19 July 1956 ; B. President Nasser's speech nationalizing the Suez Canal Company, 26 July 1956 ; C. Excerpts from President Eisenhower's address, 31 October 1956 --
34. Eisenhower Doctrine, 1957 ; A. Excerpts from Eisenhower's message to Congress on the Middle East, 5 January 1957 ; B. Joint Congressional Resolution to Promote Peace and Stability in the Middle East, approved by the President on 9 March 1957 --
35. Europe's common market : the Treaty of Rome, 1957 ; Excerpts from the Treaty of Rome, 25 March 1957 --
36. China's "great leap forward," 1958-1960 ; A. Liu Shaoqi on the progress and goals of the "great leap forward," 1958 ; B. Excerpts from "Hold high the red flag of people's communes," 3 September 1958.
37. Harold Macmillan's "Wind of change" speech, 1960 ; Excerpts from the speech of British Prime Minister Harold Macmillon to the Parliament of the Union of South Africa, 3 February 1960 --
38. U-2 Affair and Collapse of the Paris Summit, May 1960 ; A. Statement by US Department of State, 5 May 1960 ; B. Statement by US Department of State, 7 May 1960 ; C. Soviet note on the U-2 incident, 10 May 1960 ; D. Excerpts from Khrushchev's statement at Paris, 16 May 1960 ; E. Excerpts from Eisenhower's broadcast address, 25 May 1960 --
39. Congo Crisis, 1960 ; A. Telegram from President Kasa-Vubu and Prime Minister Lumumba to Premier Khrushchev, 14 July 1960 ; B. Reply of Premier Khrushchev to President Kasa-Vubu and Prime Minister Lumumba, 15 July 1960 ; C. Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba's address to the Chamber of Deputies of the Congo, 15 July 1960 --
40. Castro on the Cuban Revolution, 1960 ; Excerpts from Castro's address to the UN General Assmbly, 26 September 1960.
