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Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was set up by the Soviet Union to cut off all traffic and water to West Berlin. this was in hope that the Allies would give up West Berlin. As a strike, American and British Officials flew in supplies every three minutes for 11 months until the Soviets lifted the blockade. -
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Arab-Israeli Conflict 1956
This is also knowm as the Suez Crisis. Israel invaded Egypt along with Britain and France. Thye wanted to take control of the Suez Canal again and to remove Egyptian president Nasser from power. The Egyptians com out with political victory against all this fighting over their own canal. -
Launch of Sputnik
Sputnik was the first unmanned satellite to be launched into space by the Soviet Union. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The CIA trains anti-Castro Cuban exiles to invsde Cuba. Their goal was to over throw the government. The U.S. does not provide support. Cuba convinces Soviets that the U.S. wont resist their expansion inyo Latin America. The invasion was unsuccessful. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviets were secretly building missile sites in Cuba. They were discovered by U.S. spy planes. The missiles were viewed as a threat by the U.S. Threats of nuclear war. Blockade set up so no more missiles can be placed. Soviets agree to remove the missiles if the U.S. does not attack Cuba. -
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Arab-Israeli Conflict 1967
This is aslo knowon as the six day war.Due to a previous was back in 1948, tension between Israel and their neighbours have never died out. Because issues havent been solved in the past, Israel lauched a series of airstrikes against Egyptian airfields which were destroyed due to lack of defense. They also launched a ground offensive into teh Gaza Strip. As a result of back and forth, the Israelis win. -
Ayatollah Khomeini Supreme Learer of Iran
Founded Islamic Republic of Islam. He spent more than 15 years in exile for his opposition to last Shah. He was a majot innovator. Attempted to establish good relations with Sunnis and Shias. -
Asassination of Egyptian President Sadat
He was assassinated during the annual victory parade held in Cairo, celebrating when they crossed the Suez Canal and taken back the SinaiPeninsula from Israel. -
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Tiananmen Square Protest
The cause of the protest began when their leader Hu Yaobang had passed away, economic reform, inflation. they would have hunger strikes and sit ins. The result of te protest was enforcement of martial law in certain parts of Bejing. -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
15 republics declare independence and form the Commonwealth of Independent states.
