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End of World War 2
World war two ends with a quick sucession of events including VE day, D day, and the surrender of Japan. -
Communist coup in Czechoslavakia
Communist USSR took over Czechoslavakia. Their government was told that they would be protected, and so they surrendered with very little bloodshed. -
The Korean war
The Korean war wasa proxy war for the USSR and the USA. Though it was fought over land, it was realy a conflict of ideology. Communist vs Capitalist. -
West Germany joins NATO
West Germany joins NATO after feeling the tension of the iron curtain. They are promised protection from arms and communism. -
Soviet Union launches Sputnik
Sputnik was the first ever artificial satelite to be launched. This event was the start of the space age. -
Eisenhower
Eisenhower sent 50,000 troops into Lebanon to prevent communism from spreading to the West. -
Cuban Revolution
The Cubam Revolution was an armed revolt the Cuban government. THis revolt was lead by Fidel Castro. -
U2 Incident
A U2 spy plane was shot down when it was flying over USSR territory. This incident caused the cancelation of a very important meating between representatives of the USSR and the USA -
Cuban Missile Crisis
USSR placed missiles in Cuba. This was the most dangerous time for America during the whole Cold war, because the missiles were close enough to easily hit american soil without giving enough time to react. -
Washington to Moscow hotline established
The hotline between Moscow and Washington was established, and links the pentigon to the Kremlin. THis link is a direct communication line, and was establised a year after the Cuban Missile Crisis. -
Six day war in the Middle East
The third war over territory, it was provoked by by the United Nations placing troops at the sensitive borders. This war was fought between arab and israeli forces. To hold off the arab forces, the israeli forces attcked Egypt. -
Dedente
Detente is the practic eof easing strained relations during conflict. This was important during the cold war to prevent direct combat between the USSR and USA. -
The end of the Vietnam War and the space race.
The vietnam war was won when South Vietnam surrendered after the loss of Saigon. The space race "ends" with the Apollo-Soyuz test project. This is the first joint flight between the USSR and the US space programs. -
Death of Mao Zegong
At almost 80 years old, Mao Zegong of Peking China dies. He was the chairman of the Communist pary of China. He was seem as divine, and his death was felt all over the country. -
Carter Administration
Establshed by Jimmy Carter, this program was supposed to help the US gain military power, and separate its forces in the Gulf. -
US sends more troops to Lebanon
Us sends more troops to Lebanon in hopes of stopping the war, and stopping the spread of communism -
The soviet Union announces a 5 month unilatteral Moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons
Mikhail Gorbechev becomes leader of the soviet union. Reagan and Gorbechev meat for the first time in Geneva Switzerland where they agree to two more summets. -
Immediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is Signed
The Immediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed in Washington by President Reagen and Gorgechev -
George Bush and Gorgechev declare peace
Bush and Gorgechev meat at the summit and after declare peace. Parts of Europe are restored to democracy. -
Warsaw pact is dissolved, and end of war is acnoledged
Bush acnoledges the end of the cold war, and the warsaw pact is disolved. The USSR becomes Russia -
Communist leaders are elected in Poland and Hungery
With communist leader being ellected in more countries, the US feels treatened. Life was so bad in Poland, that they were finally forces to accept a communist government. This was allowed to happen as long as they agreed to follow the laws placed. -
Polland and Hungary apply for a membership in the European Union
A treaty was formed between the European Union and Poland and Hungary. They were granted membership,
