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Defeat of Germany and Japan
February 4-11: Yalta Conference meeting of FDR, Churchill, Stalin - the 'Big Three'
Soviet Union has control of Eastern Europe. The Cold War Begins -
Atomic Bombing on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The U.S. uses an atomic weapon for the first time against the Japanese on the city of Hiroshima, and later on Nagasaki. -
"Sinews of Peace"
Iron Curtain Speech by Winston Churchill - "an "iron curtain" has descended on Europe" -
Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan is announced setting a precedent for helping countries combat poverty, disease and malnutrition -
Brussels Pact
Brussels Pact organized to protect Europe from communism -
Berlin Blockade ends
Berlin Blockade ends -
Korean War begins
Korean War begins. Stalin supports North Korea who invade South Korea equipped with Soviet weapons -
John F. Kennedy elected
John F. Kennedy elected President of USA -
Construction of Berlin Wall
Construction of Berlin Wall begins -
President Kennedy assassinated
President Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas -
Richard Nixon is elected
Richard Nixon is elected President of the USA. -
Cold War ends
The Cold War finally ends -
Berlin Wall destroyed
President Reagan visits West Berlin. This is where he gives his challenge to Soviet Leader Gorbachev: “Mr. Gobachev, tear down this wall!” Referring to the Berlin Wall.
