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Cold War
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Potsdam Conference
Final wartime meeting of the leaders or the "Big Three" nations. Decided the future of Germany and the Soviet Union. -
Beggining Of The Cold War
Germany divided into 4 equal occumpations. -
Berlin Blockade / Airlift
Massive transfer of essential supplies important incedent of the cold war and most extraordinary peacetime military operation. -
Berlin Wall
A physical barrier between East and West Berlin that prevented people from crossing over to the West Berlin. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
U.S didn't like Cuba's Nuclear power. -
Vietnam War
One of the most important military encounters of the Cold War. Ended in complete communist takeover in 1975. -
Glasnot/ Perestroika
The economy began to fall apart so these policies were set.
P-elections to give people say, but also de-monopolized businesses. The goal was to create a semi-free market system and reflect capitalism.
G-gave more rights and freedoms to soviet people. Freedom of speecch. -
Fall Of Communism / Soviet Union
11 constituent republicans of the Soviet Union declared independence and joined CIS.