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Josef stalin took office
took over the government, determined to transform the Soviet Union into a modern industrial giant -
creation of the United Nations
delegates from 50 nations met in San Francisco to establish the organization the united nations which was created to preserve peace between nations -
North Korea armed the Soviets
North Korean troops armed the Soviets with tanks and weapons and overran most of South Korea -
Vietman won the war against France
Vietman won its independance from France -
US spy planes photography
US spy planes photographed secret missle bases built by the Soviets in Cube -
President Kennedy was assassinated
President Kennedy was assassinated -
a peace argreement was worked out
a peace argrement was finally worked out between the americans and the Soviets -
Americans went home
American troops withdrew from where they were fighting the war -
Gorbachev took office
a new leader took office in the soviet union and softened president Reagan's attitude towards the soviets -
Poland elected a non communist government
Poland freely elected a non communist government
