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Nagasaki & Hiroshima Bombing
During WWII, the US bombed Nagasaki and Hiroshima to force Japan into surrenduring. It told Russia that the US has nuclear weapons. -
Truman Doctrine
The US would give support for countries under threat of communism. Significanat because it was made to prevent the spread of communism. -
NATO Founding
Founded to unify Western Allies to defend against a potential invasion from USSR. -
Hungarian Revolt
Showed the world that the idea of communism isn't as united as it appears. -
USSR Develops Nuclear Weapons
Developed an arms race between the US and USSR, to see who can surpass each other. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
It was the closest the US and the USSR got into a nuclear war. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
Opened up the US's relationship with China, a USSR ally. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
China was a communist nation and they massacred pro-democracy protesters. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
The wall was supposed to prevent the spread of western ideas and migrants from leaving. The wall falling was a loss for the USSR. -
Collapse of Soviet Union
When the Soviet Union collapsed, it marked the end of the war between the US.