Cold War Documents

Former allies, America and the USSR fought a "Cold War" after the end of WWII. In 1962, their disagreements nearly caused a nuclear catastrophe. This collection explores the far-reaching impact of their disputes and rivalries.

Reagan Speech - Mr. Gorbachev, Open This Gate

This document, from the National Archives, is the draft of President Reagan's famous speech which he delivered in Berlin. Included here is the p...

Reagan Speech - Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!

This document, from the National Archives, is the draft of President Reagan's famous speech which he delivered in Berlin. Included here is the p...

U.S. Military Intervention in Cuba - 10 April 1962 Recommendation

This top-secret, now-declassified document - written by Lyman Lemnitzer (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) on 10 April 1962 - urges the Kennedy A...

U.S. Military Intervention in Cuba - 10 April 1962 Recommendation, Pg 2

This image depicts the second page of a top-secret, now-declassified document - written by Lyman Lemnitzer (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) on ...

We Will Stand in Viet-Nam, by LBJ

On the 18th of July, 1965, Lyndon Baines Johnson—then President of the United States—gave a speech to justify his actions in Vietnam. &nbs...

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