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Creation of NATO
NATO was formed by the United States and many western countries joined NATO. NATO provided protection against the soviet union. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was when the soviet union blocked off rail road and water access to allied areas of berlin. The United States and the United Kingdom responded by sending supplies. -
Korean War
The Korean war was fought between North and South america. North Korea was supported by China and the soviets. South Korea was supported by the United states. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw pact is a defence treaty established by the soviet union. The main purpose was to keep control over eastern europe. -
Sputnik
The sputnik was a basketball sized satellite. It was the first manmade object to orbit the earth. The sputnik was made by the soviet union. -
Construction of Berlin Wall
The purpose of the construction of the berlin wall was to keep east Berliners from traveling to north berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban missile crisis was a danger between the United States and the Soviet Union during the cold war. because they attacked Cuba we almost went to war with the soviet union. -
Moon landing
Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon. Apollo 11 was the name of the ship that landed on the moon. The first people to make it to the moon were americans. -
Vietnam War
The vietnam war was fought between north communist vietnam supported by the soviet union. China and South Vietnam supported the United states. -
Destruction of Berlin Wall
half a million people were protesting at the berlin wall and dividing communist in east germany. East German leaders tried to claim people were climbing the border.