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Proxy Wars
The Proxy Wars were a series of many different wars during the Cold War. These wars were fought between two states. -
Potsdam Conference
Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Harry Truman were involved in this conference. They met to discuss terms for the end of World War 2. -
Yalta Conference
They met to try to discuss postwar reorganization of Europe and Germany. The U.S., United Kingdom, and Soviet Union met. -
Long Telegram
The Soviet Union didn't think that there could be peace with the capitalist world. They wanted to prevent the spread of communism. -
Novikov Telegram
This was the Soviet response to The Long Telegram. -
Post War Tensions
There was still tension from World War 2. This caused tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union, causing the Cold War. -
Truman Doctrine
It said that the U.S. should give their support to countries that were threatened by Soviet forces. This was said in a speech by President Truman. -
Marshall Plan
This plan wanted the U.S. to provide assistance to restore the economy of postwar Europe. The plan was created by President Truman. -
Comecon
The Soviet Union's goal was to gain strength and increase ties with the Eastern European nations. They wanted to gain more power and have more control. -
NATO
NATO is a military alliance. It was formed to protect freedoms and security. -
North Korean Invasion
North Korea invaded South Korea, which started the war. -
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Korean War
The war fought between North Korea and South Korea. -
Chinese Volunteers Join
Chinese Volunteers started to help in the Korean War. -
Peace Treaty
The Peace Treaty on the Korean Peninsula was made to end military hostilities. -
Domino Theory
It was a Cold War policy. It said that each nation would quickly fall like dominoes. -
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Vietnam War
A war fought in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. -
Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward of the People's Republic of China was an economic and social campaign led by the Chinese Communist Party from 1958 to 1962. -
Vietcong
Guerrilla soldiers that fought in the South Vietnamese government forces. -
Tonkin Resolution
Authorized President Johnson to take measures to promote the maintenance of international peace. -
Cultural Revolution
A movement to preserve Chinese communism. -
Paris Peace Accords
Ended the war and restored peace in Vietnam. -
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution, or the Islamic Revolution, refers to a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. -
Mujahideen
Guerrilla fighters in Islamic countries, especially those who are fighting against non-Muslim forces. -
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Soviet-Afghan War
The Soviet–Afghan War was a protracted armed conflict fought in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. -
Operation Storm 333
Operation Storm-333, also known as the Tajbeg Palace Assault, was executed by the Soviet Union in Afghanistan on 27 December 1979. -
Chernobyl
A nuclear accident on April 26th, 1986.