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Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
During the war the United Stated dropped two bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Two big cities in Japan. August 6 and the 9th 1945 -
V E Day
V-E day is Victory in Europe Day marking the Allied victory in Europe in 1945. -
Victory over Japan Day V-J day
This day is when japan announced that Japan has surrendered to the Allies and ending World War II. This date was August 14 1945. 1995 the 50th anniversary of end of World War two. -
Marshall plan
The Marshall plan is when the United States give the Western Europe money or aid, like over 13 billion dollars so they could rebuild their county after the world war two. -
NATO
NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It was founded in 1949 and is a group of 29 countries. -
End of Berlin Blockade
May 12th the Berlin blockade ended. This was an 11 month time range. Britain and the united stated helped by airlifting supplies. -
Korean War
The Korean War was war between North Korea and South Korea. it started June 25 when North Korea invaded South Korea. The war lasted 3 years from 1950 to 1953 -
Sputnik
Sputnik is the first satellite. The Soviet Union was the one who launched it into space. Soviet orbited this into space foe the first time October 4,1957. -
U-2 incident
The United states U-2 plane was shot down while in the air. This happen in Kosulino Russia. In the 50,s the U-2 plane had been flying spy missions over the USSR. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Invasion of south cost of Cuba bay of pigs invasion.The USA point of view is that they wanted to get rid of communist government. -
Berlin wall
The Berlin wall was built in 1961 the berlin wall that was used to be a barrier.
It divided countries and was took down on November 9 1989 by demolition , The wall was 11 feel and 81 inches. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile crisis was a dangerous time between the Us and Soviet Union. Florida is really close to Cuba,the present made sure that their was no missiles so no one got hurt. -
JFK Assassination
john f kennedy was Assassination while he was on a road trip with his while and secret service. He was shot by a bad man named Lee oswald. There are rumors that have not been confirmed that there where more killers in this one man. -
Space Race
Space race was between the United states and the Soviet Union. It was a race to see who could get the first man on the moon. The United States got the first man on the moon July 20,1969 -
Vietnam War
Vietnam war was against Vietnam and the United states. The united states took 150,000 soldiers to Vietnam and 58,220 US died in action and 250,000 south Vietnamese soldiers died. November 1 1955 to Apr 30, 1975
