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Yalta Conference (Cold War Begins)
A meeting between the heads of states that:
Divided up Germany
Formed the United Nations
Discussed future of Poland -
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Cold War Timespan
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NATO Ratified
A group of 28 countries from North America and Europe that tried to protect freedom, security of these nations (from communism) using political and military strength. -
Russia Tests First Atomic Bomb
Russia tested their first atomic bomb, bringing concerns to many nations because the Soviets could threaten people with this nuclear weapon to spread communism. -
Vietnam Split at 17th Parallel
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Berlin Wall Construction
The Berlin Wall is Constructed and divides Berlin from Democracy and Communism -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The U.S. and the Soviet Union have a standoff over nuclear power in Cuba that almost result in WW3. -
President Nixon Resigns
President Nixon resigns from office because of the Watergate Scandal. This affects America during the Cold War by giving them a dishonest government when people were already scared of communism. -
Berlin Wall Falls
East Germany allows unrestricted migration to West Germany. -
Decline of Soviet Empire
The great Communist nation declines and marks a significant sign of the end of the war. -
Germany Reunited
When Germany reunites, it marks the end of the Cold War.
