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Yalta Conference
The U.S., Great Britian, and the Soviet Union met at Yalta to discuss the fate of post-war Europe. -
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Cold War
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Winston Churchill delivers "Iron Curtain" Speech
Iron Curtain was an imaginative barrier betwee Germany and Poland -
Korean War begins
War between communism and democracy. Northa nd South Korea fought against eachother. -
Sputnik launched into orbit
This is a huge part of the space race. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Unsuccesful, and when they tried to save the Cuban exiles they lost air support and couldn't survive. -
Construction of Berlin Wall begins
Dividing Berlin into East and West Berlin. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Nuclear Missles were ofund in Cuba. -
President Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas
President Kennedy was assasined causing much corruption and upsetting many. -
Gulf of Tonkin incident
Involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. -
Salt II signed
Salt I was signed 7 years earlier -
Iran-Contra Affair
Arms sold to Iran, profits used to support contras in Nicaragua. -
Berlin Wall falls
This signafied the end of the cold war. -
End of Soviet Union Cold War Ends
After the soviet union falls, the fight for powere between both nations ends.
