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History in Focus: The Decade of Great Change 1960-1969

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Despite the Cold War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sought a "peaceful coexistence" with the Soviet Union.
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Archives of War: The Cold War 1

Archives of War: The Cold War 1 (14:04)

In the aftermath of World War II, tensions grow between the two superpowers.

1947: Truman Tries to Halt Red Aggression

1947: Truman Tries to Halt Red Aggression (2:15)

President Harry Truman speaks on the danger of Red aggression and asks for 400 millions dollars to aid Greece and Turkey in this vintage newsreel.

1965: Berlin Escape

1965: Berlin Escape (1:01)

An East Berliner scales the Berlin Wall and escapes to freedom in West Berlin.

1965: Berlin Traffic is Delayed as Planes Buzz City

1965: Berlin Traffic is Delayed as Planes Buzz City (0:56)

The Soviets react to a meeting of the democratic legislature in West Berlin by blocking access routes to the city and by sending fighter planes to buzz the city.

1965: President Offers Peace Talks

1965: President Offers Peace Talks (1:26)

President Johnson pledges to help south Vietnam defend its independence and calls for unconditional talks to end the war.

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History in Focus: The Decade of Great Change 1960-1969

History in Focus: The Decade of Great Change 1960-1969 (1:55)

Despite the Cold War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sought a "peaceful coexistence" with the Soviet Union.

History in the Making: Gorbachev's Address to the UN

History in the Making: Gorbachev's Address to the UN (1:40)

Check out this video on Gobachev's 1988 address to the United Nations.

History in the Making: US and USSR Summit

History in the Making: US and USSR Summit (0:55)

In 1985, Reagan and Gorbachev met for a summit in Geneva.

History in the Making: USSR Leadership Change

History in the Making: USSR Leadership Change (1:37)

Konstantin Chernenko died, and Mikhail Gorbachev became general secretary of the Communist Party in 1985.

History in the Making: Another New Leader in the USSR

History in the Making: Another New Leader in the USSR (1:05)

Learn more about the events that led to the rise of another leader in the Soviet Union in 1984 in this video.

History in the Making: Attack on US Marine Barracks

History in the Making: Attack on US Marine Barracks (1:04)

The deadly bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon hastened withdrawal of American forces.

History in the Making: Attack on a Korean Airliner

History in the Making: Attack on a Korean Airliner (1:38)

The Soviet downing of a civilian passenger jet in 1983 increased Cold War tensions.

History in the Making: Reagan and the USSR

History in the Making: Reagan and the USSR (2:55)

Cold War tensions increased during the early Reagan Administration, and the United States dramatically increased its defense spending.

History in the Making: The Death of Leonid Brezhnev

History in the Making: The Death of Leonid Brezhnev (1:01)

The communist world was faced with a major transition period with the death of Brezhnev, who had eased tensions with the U.S.

Fragile Balance: Conclusion

Fragile Balance: Conclusion (0:53)

Although both America and the USSR expected to prevail in a military conflict, fear of atomic war lead them to forge an uneasy truce.