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Russian Revolution
The uprising of Communism in Russia caused tension with the U.S. and other countries around them. -
Potsdam Conference
The only meeting between Stalin and Truman, discussions of the ending of WWII, and the Iron Curtain. -
First Use of the Atomic Bomb
The United States used two atomic bombs against Japan, the first being dropped on Hiroshima, the second, on Nagasaki. -
The Iron Curtain
The conquest of surrounding European countries by the Soviets. These countries acted as Russian satellites, being called the Iron Curtain. -
Hollywood 10
The hollywood 10 are ten people who were on the hollywood blacklist for not answering government questions about their involvement with Communism. -
Molotov Plan
This was the Russian counter-plan to the Marshall plan. -
Truman Doctrine
A speech made by Truman that was a call to arms for the government to help foreign counties so they don't become Communist. -
Berlin Blockade
The Soviets blockaded Berlin in an attempt to get rid of the new currency instituted by the U.S; and to take over Berlin. -
Berlin Airlift
The United States airlifted tons of supplies to Berlin to erase the effects of the blockade. -
Alger Hiss Case
Alger Hiss was a government official who was accused of Soviet spying, and was tried twice. -
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, formed to be a response to Russian war. -
Korean War
The war between North and South Korea raged on until American and Chinese intervention made it a war too costly. -
Rosenburg Trial
The Rosenburgs were accused of being soviet spies stealing nuclear missile secrets. -
Mcarthy Hearings
These were investigations by the army into Joseph Mcarthy, a crazy guy who called tons of people out on being Communists. -
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The first Indo-Chinese war between France and Vietnam.
The French messed up and got blown up by the Vietnamese. -
1954 Geneva Conference
This conference was discussing the Korean War and China's intervention. -
Warsaw Pact
The alliance between Russia and its satellite states in response to NATO. -
Hungarian Revolution (1956)
This revolution was a revolt against the soviet rule of Hungary.
It caused an army of Soviet troops to invade Hungary and surrounding countries. -
U2 Incident
A secret Stealth bomber test flight, the plane was shot down and discovered, with the U.S. trying to cover the incident up. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuba was invaded by a CIA sponsored military group, in an attempt by the U.S. to kill Fidel Castro. It failed horribly. -
The Berlin Wall
A massive wall dividing Berlin, physically, and ideologically. -
Assassination of Diem
Diem, dictator of South Vietnam, backed by America, was assassinated by order of JFK. -
JFK assassination
John F. Kennedy, president of the U.S. at the time, is assassinated. -
Tonkin Gulf resolution
This was when Nixon was given full authority to being in as much troops and money into Vietnam as needed. -
Rolling Thunder
A massive aerial bombing campaign over Vietnam. -
Tet Offensive
A massive surprise attack from the Vietcong during Tet, Vietnamese Christmas. -
MLK assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, like with JFK, by a gunamn. -
RFK Assassination
Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated, right after winning the democratic nomination for California and South Dakota. -
Invasion of Czechoslovakia
250k Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia. -
1968 Democratic Convention Riots
Tons of people protested against the Vietnam war. -
Election of Nixon
Richard Nixon was elected as president of the U.S. -
Kent State
Unarmed, protesting students were shot at Kent State. -
Nixon Visits China
Nixon visited the peoples republic of China. It ended 25 years of no communication between US and China. -
Ceasefire in Vietnam
As the cease fire went in to effect, Saigon had most of the South Vietnamese army in it. -
Fall of Saigon
Saigon was taken over by the North Vietnamese army, pretty much marking the end of U.S. involvement. -
Reagan Is Elected
Ronald Reagan is elected as the 40th president of the US. -
SDI Announced
Nicknamed as Star Wars, this was Reagan's plan for missile defense against the USSR. -
"Tear down the wall" Speech
Winston churchill gave a speech, telling Gorbachev to remove the Iron Curtain. -
Geneva Conference with Gorbachev
Gorbachev met with Reagan to talk about reducing the number of nukes. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
All of the Soviet Satellite states exploded as soon as Gorbachev took his troops out of them, and they made new governments.
