01 Jan, 1970
Explore how Cold War proxy wars reshaped global politics through conflicts like Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. Understand superpower strategies, human costs, and modern parallels in Syria/Yemen. Includes data tables, FAQs, and firsthand accounts of these hidden battles.
In-depth analysis of Soviet President Gorbachev's glasnost and perestroika policies, his role in ending the Cold War, the dissolution of the USSR, and his controversial legacy. Includes key events, impacts, and Russian perspectives.
Exact timeline of when the Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989 after a bureaucratic blunder. Includes key locations, personal stories, lasting impacts, and where to see remnants today.
Exact date the Berlin Wall fell: November 9, 1989. Discover the chaotic timeline, key locations to visit, lasting repercussions, and why Germans don't celebrate on this historically loaded date.
Learn how the Korean War began on June 25, 1950, with North Korea's invasion across the 38th parallel. Explore the historical causes, Soviet involvement, key battles, common myths, and lasting impacts of this pivotal Cold War conflict.
Uncover the history behind why the Cold War earned its icy name. Explore George Orwell's role, the superpower standoff, proxy conflicts vs. direct combat, and why 'cold' perfectly captured 45 years of nuclear tension.