Module #1 Introduction to the Cold War Overview of the historical context, causes, and key players of the Cold War
Module #2 The Emergence of the Bipolar World The formation of the Soviet-American rivalry and the establishment of the Cold War framework
Module #3 The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan The United States initial responses to the Soviet Unions expansion and the introduction of containment policy
Module #4 The Soviet Unions Early Strategies Stalins post-war policies, the Cominform, and the beginnings of Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe
Module #5 The Berlin Blockade and Airlift The first major crisis of the Cold War and its implications for the Western powers
Module #6 NATO and the Western Alliance The formation and significance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Module #7 The Chinese Civil War and the Rise of Mao The Chinese Communist Partys victory and its implications for the global balance of power
Module #8 The Korean War The first hot conflict of the Cold War and its significance for the United States, China, and the Soviet Union
Module #9 Eisenhower and Dulles:The New Look Policy The Eisenhower administrations approach to containment, including massive retaliation and brinksmanship
Module #10 The Soviet Union Under Khrushchev Nikita Khrushchevs reforms, the de-Stalinization process, and the Soviet Unions new policies
Module #11 The U-2 Spy Plane Incident and the Paris Summit The espionage scandal that led to the cancellation of the Paris Summit and a deterioration in US-Soviet relations
Module #12 The Berlin Wall and the Division of Europe The construction of the Berlin Wall and the solidification of the Iron Curtain
Module #13 The Cuban Missile Crisis The closest the world came to nuclear war and the aftermath of the crisis
Module #14 Flexible Response and the Kennedy Administration John F. Kennedys approach to foreign policy, including the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Module #15 The Vietnam War I:Containment in Southeast Asia The United States increasing involvement in Vietnam and the roots of the conflict
Module #16 The Vietnam War II:Escalation and Stalemate The Johnson administrations escalation of the war and the growing opposition to US involvement
Module #17 Détente and the Nixon Administration Richard Nixons foreign policy, including ping-pong diplomacy, the Shanghai Communiqué, and the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Module #18 The Helsinki Accords and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe The East-West agreements on security, human rights, and economic cooperation
Module #19 The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan The Soviet Unions invasion of Afghanistan and its implications for the Cold War
Module #20 The Reagan Administration and the Second Cold War Ronald Reagans hardline approach to the Soviet Union, including the Strategic Defense Initiative and the Evil Empire speech
Module #21 Glasnost, Perestroika, and the End of the Cold War Mikhail Gorbachevs reforms and the collapse of the Soviet Union
Module #22 The Fall of the Berlin Wall and German Reunification The events leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany
Module #23 The Dissolution of the Soviet Union The collapse of the Soviet Empire and the emergence of new independent states
Module #24 The Aftermath of the Cold War The consequences of the Cold Wars end, including the rise of new global challenges and the reevaluation of international relations
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Cold War Diplomacy and Conflicts career
