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Japans' Surrender Ends World War II
After two atomic bombs were dropped on Japan, Japan finally surrendered to the Americans -
Iron Cutrain Speech
The Iron Curtain was a imaginary line that went from the USSR side, to the countries of the West -
Marshall Plan Annouced
The Marshall Plan was developed by the Americans, and the plan sent aid to countries that had been harmed during World War II -
Soviet Union takes over Czechoslovakia
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Berlin Blockade
East Germany blocked any trucks from entering West Berlin. America sent planes to fly in to East Berlin -
NATO formed (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
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Korean War
One of the bloodiest wars in history -
Atomic Bombs (Britan)
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Korean War Ends
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CIA helped overthrow unfriendly regimes in Iran and Guatemala
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Small Rebellions in USSR
1.USSR sent tanks to Poland in order to suppress workers
2. USSR sent military aid to Afghanistan
3. Rebellion in Hungary -
Sputnik Launched into space
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Space Race
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Sputnik II Launched- Laika, dog died in space
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Explorer I Launched
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Cuba taken over
Cuba was taken over by Fidelo Castero -
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Berin Wall
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Berlin borders close, Berlin Wall is constructed
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The closest time that the USSR and USA came to nuclear war -
Apollo 11 lands on moon
This ends the space race -
North Vietnam conquers South Vietnam
This ends the Vietnam war -
President Reagan Removes Nuclear Missile From Europe
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Poland is Independent
Start of Decline of USSR -
Hungary is Independent
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Czechslovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania Independent
Decline of the Soviets -
Germany Reunited
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USSR falls ends Cold War