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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Ayatollah Khomeini was a religoud leader. In 1979, he became the supreme religious leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His name means "inspired by God", -
The Cuban Revolution of "1959"
comprehend the true nature of the Cuban Revolution, one must first examine the exploits of Fulgencio Batista, one of Cuba’s most progressive presidents, and yet, at the same time -
Apartheid
Apartheid was invented by South African strategists to cement their control of the economic and social system. The agitated power share between the South Africans and the English caused the Apartheid to be put together. -
Battle of france
also known as the Fall of France, was the successful German invasion of France & the low countries, beginning 10 May 1940, defeating primarily French forces. -
Yalta conference
Yalta conference was where the three superpowers (Truman, Stalin, and Churchill) discussed the fate of Nazi Germany, and what was to happen after. -
Containment & Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain symbolized ideological conflict & physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of WW II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991 -
Truman Plan
an international relations policy set forth by the U.S. president harry truman in a speech on March 12, 1947, which stated that the USA would support greece &turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them from falling into the Soviet sphere. -
Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan was the america program to Europe, the U.S.A. gave economics to supoort and help rebuild Eurpean economics. -
Berlin Airlift
import of supplies by military aircraft to West Berlin after it was blockaded and cut off from the west by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. -
Berlin Blockade
one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. During the multinational occupation of post–World War II, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Allied control. -
nato
an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic treaty was signed on 4 April 1949. The organization constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. -
the rosenberg trial
Rosenberg trials was the trial that was held for julius and ethel rosenburg. They were both arrested for allegedly passing atomic secrets to Russia. -
The Baltic Sea Incident
version of the wartime Liberator bomber, the PB4Y-2 Privateer 59645 operated by VP-26 of the US Navy Detachment. -
The Vietnam Conflict
lasted from the mid-1950s until 1975 — the United States and the southern-based Republic of Vietnam, The war was the second of two major conflicts that spread throughout Indochina, with Vietnam as its focal point -
Korean War
North invaded the south pushing all the way to the top of the peninsula in months. The US intervenes by landing in Incheon, not too far south of the 38th parallel. -
Korean War
This war was over conflicts from the Communist and Anti-Communist parties. North Korea supported by the Soviet Union invaded South Korea. This war lasted for 3 years. To this day (2013), Korea is divided into 2, North Korea and South. -
Lodge act
act was passed in 1951, and it was passed so the military can block off a Soviet invasion of Europe. Pentagon also used this law to train. -
Sinking of the USS Hobson
The sinking of the USS Hobson was the most tragic event since world war one, and had the most casulties since that war. -
Vietnam War
a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and it southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. -
seato
an international organization for collective defense in Southeast Asia created by the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty, or Manila Pact, signed in September 1954 in Manila, Philippines -
bomber gap
refers to the fear of Soviet superiority in the area of intercontinental bombers, which first arose in July 1957 after soviets flew their bear and bison bombers past American observers multiple times. -
Sputnik
was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, the Soviet Union launched the satellite. The satellitechanged everything, including the United States eagerness to catch up to the Soviets -
Beirut 1958
there was considerable political/religious unrest in Lebanon; not unusual, since that was true most of its history -
Great Leap Foward
Great Leap Forward took place in 1958. The Great Leap Forward was Maos attempt to modernise Chinas economy so by 1988, China would have an economy that rivalled America. -
Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs was an invasion Fidel Castro launched on the city of Havana and overthrew Fulgencio Batista, the General. The 2 years following that event, -
OPEC
Was founded in 1960. Stands for "Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries". This organization was founded to adapt the policies of the member countries. OPEC aims the effort to set the price on the world market, and prevent the fluctuations that might occur to countries purchasing and exporting the oil. -
Operation Pedro Plan
communist nation,children enrolling for military training, Castro made many changes to Cuba including the government taking charge of all privately-owned businesses -
JFK Assassination
assassination of John F. Kennedy was not only a capital crime, but one which burgled Americans of their presidential vote, for on 22 November 1963 the government of the United States was changed, with no open polls, nor any votes cast. -
six day war
which was between the Israel, egypt, jordan, and syria lasted only six days. Israel started this short war by attacking egypt. The Soviet Union took sides with the Arab nations, while the U.S sided with Israel -
Tet Offensive
January 30, 1968, the real Tet Offensive began. -
The Afghan War
internal conflict between anti-Communist Muslim guerrillas and the Afghan communist government -
Camp david accoreds
signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli prime minister menachem begin on 17 September 1978, following thirteen days of secret negotiations at Camp David. -
Camp David Accords-
was signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister on 17, Sept. 1978 following thirteen days of secret negotiations at Camp David. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Tiananment Square Massacre known as also June Fourth Incident in Chinese were student led popular demonstrations in beijing in the Spring of 1989 that recieved broad support from city residents and exposed deep splits within Chinas political leadership Republic of China in 1989. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Tiananmen Square Massacre occured in Beijing, China. About 2,600 people were killed during this massacre. Several students did a pro-democracy student demonstration at Tiananmen Square, but was violently crushed by the Military of China. This brutal masacre was viewed all over the world, as news stations from other countries were there to provide live broadcasts of the Soviet President Milkhail Gorbachev's visit to China. -
Reunification of Germany
unified once more in 1994, when both the east and west sides of Germany wanted the reunification to happen. The economy improved. -
NaFta
create an expanded and secure market for the goods and services produced in their territories;
reduce distortions to trade -
Watergate
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Cuban missile crisis
cuban missile crisis was a 13-day standoff between the United States and the missiles the soviets has in cuba, who were aimed at multiple cities in the U.S and Mexico
