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United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain met at the city of Yalta to decide Germany's fate
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The Cold War started between the US and Soviet Union
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Gave money and military to Turkey to fend off Communism
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13 billion dollars to help rebuild Western Europe was offered to Eastern but Soviets refused
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Supply food to Berlin from air drops after Soviets blockaded the city
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Jews proclaim Palestine the Jewish state of Isreal igniting war.
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Collective security, alliance to support one another's military (democratic only)
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China falls to Communism.
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Korean War begins.
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Korean War ends.
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Prevent the spread of communism and stop the domino theory
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Like Truman Doctrine for the Middle East, offering economic and military support if Communism threatened the Middle East
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The U.S. and The Soviet Union started a space race with the launch of the first artificial satellite "Sputnik".
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Soviet Union shoots down U.S. spy plane (U-2).
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The Soviets begin constructing the Berlin wall
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Mass murder of 300-500 innnocent unarmed civilians in South Vietnam later publicized in 1969.
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Richard Nixon was re-elected and a cease-fire was negotiated.
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US pulls out of Vietnam
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Paris Peace talks concluded calling for and end to U.S. involvement and the release of P.O.W.
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The Soviet Union Collapses
