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Berlin Airlift
its when the soviet union blocked all entrances into berlin and the U.S. and U.K. airlifted food and supplies to berlin. -
Creation of NATO
Also know as North Atlantic Treaty Organization. U.S., Portugal, and other democratic countries come together and form an organization to contain Soviet aggression. -
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Korean War
It was fought between North and South Korea. Soviets supported North Korea and The United States supported South Korea. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
It was a mutual-defense organization that was rivals with NATO. It consisted of East Germany, Hungary and other communist countries. -
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Vietnam War
it was a fight between communist north Vietnam and the south Vietnam. The north was supported by china and Soviet Union and the south was supported by United States. -
Sputnik
The world’s first artificial satellite that was launched by the Russians. -
Moon Landing
U.S. landed on the moon. And gets the lead in the “space race” It showed that we had more advanced technology. -
Construction of Berlin Wall
The berlin wall is a wall that divided up East Germany from West Germany. East Germany tried to cut off West germany. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
13 confrontation between U.S. and the Soviet Union about the missiles being launched in other countries. -
Destruction of Berlin Wall
Government officials opened up the berlin wall and took 2 years for destroy it. The barrier had guard towers and with large concrete walls.
