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The Soviet Union had previously blockaded the west Berlin city in which Allied air bases supplied them with food and fuel from western Germany.
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It was intended to secure peace in Europe and to promote cooperation among its members. -
Started due to the prolonged simmering tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The Northern Korean Peoples Company invaded South Korea.
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The Soviet Union formed this pact to unify military command and strengthen the Soviet over others. It was also used to counterbalance NATO. -
Conflict between Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. It was about the idea to unify the whole country under a communist regime.
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The USSR launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to ever orbit Earth. Three months later it had fallen back to Earth. -
The GDR began building fences and barriers to seal off entry points from East Berlin to the west while the Berliners slept. It stunned the Germans on both sides when they found out. -
The Soviet Union had installed nuclear armed Soviet missiles into Cuba, close to US shores, causing a 13 day dispute between the US and the Soviet Union which came close to war. -
Two US astronauts flew to the moon on Apollo 11 and walked on the moon using backpacks of oxygen to breathe. -
This movement was brought out by political reforms, escalating pressure, and confusion over the opening of the border.