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Cited as beginning of the Cold War. This is bad because it never had a break in btween. We were in constant war.
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UN is the international organization to settle world problems and avoid armed conflicts.
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Truman demanded free elections in East Europe. Stalin wants buffer of Communist states in Eastern Europe.
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Period of international tension between USA and USSR. It was one conflict short of a full scale war.
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USA would provide military and economic aid to countries treathened by Communisism.
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U.S. economic recovery for war-torn Europe. U.S. gave $13 billion in loans. This plan helped Europe out of war debt and supplied them with more equipment.
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U.S. and British airplanes fly supplies into West Berlin. Berlin needed supplies when being locked in by East Germany.
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Soviets block entrances to Berlin, cutting off Allied supplies to West Berlin.
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Compete in building nuclear weapons between USA and USSR. It was very dangerous for both countries.
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UN forces sent in to stop communists aggression and expansion. Chinese on Korea side. USSR supplied war material to Korea.
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He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Vietnam is divided into North (Communist) and South (Democratic).
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Developed due to Arms Race. The Sputnik was the first satellite to orbit earth and it sent radio signals back to earth.
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U-2 American spy plane shot down by USSR. Gary Powers was the pilot.
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Russian Cosmonaut. He was the first man to travel in space in the Vostok 1 spaceship.
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Cuban exiles would invade Cuba and lead revolt against Castro. Invasion failed. President Kennedy gave orders to invade.
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The wall was built to keep East Germans from fleeing to West Germany. The wall symbolizes the division of two super powers.
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USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba. Ships carried missiles that were being sent to Cuba. Preident Kennedy ordered USA to block Cuban ports.
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USSR has 10 year war against Afghan rebels.
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East Germany is opened to the West. Families reunite after 30 years.
