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Communist coup in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia falls unto communism, the border between Eastern & Western Europe is strengthened. -
West Germany Joins NATO
West Germany isolates itself from communism and joins NATO. -
Eisenhower elected president
Eisenhower is elected US president and is a firm fighter against communism. -
Cuba falls into communism
Cuba becomes a dangerous enemy being so close to the US. -
U2 plane incident
An American U2 spy plane is shot down in the USSR. -
Washington-Moscow Hotline established
Used for emergency contact with USSR & US -
“Six-Day War” in Middle East
Diplomatic tensions increased which turned into a six day all out war between Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. -
Détente
A period of improved relations between US & USSR -
Death of Mao
Mao Zedong, the leader of communist China, dies. -
Carter administration
Jimmy Carter elected US president -
U.S. troops sent to Lebanon
Sent for containment but were all killed. -
Communist leaders elected in Poland and Hungary
Poland and Hungary fall to communism. -
Poland and Hungary apply for membership in European Union
Poland and Hungar are accepted into European Union.
