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WWII Ends
World War II ended in 1945. -
VE Day
This was the day that Europe won WWII, -
VJ Day
This day marked the time Japan surrendered. This was the end of the war. VJ = Victory over Japan -
Communist Coup in Czechoslovakia
Communists take power in Czechoslovakia. -
Korean War
The Korean War begins when Communist North Korea invades South Korea. -
West Germany joins NATO
Capitalist Germany joins NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
Eisenhower forms Marshall Plan
Eisenhower gives aid to any European countries in need. -
Eisenhower approves of NASA
This year, Einshowever starts NASA, launching the space race. -
Cuban Revolution Ends
This was led by Fidel Castro, but it was shot down in 1959. -
U2 Spy Plane Incident
A spy plane flying over USSR was shot down. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
JFK reveals to the public that Cuba has missile bases. -
Washington-Moscow Hotline
John F. Kennedy becomes the first U.S. president to have a direct phone line to the Kremlin in Moscow. -
Six Day War
Isreal defends against the Arabs by launching several attacks on Egypt and Syria. -
DÉTENTE
Tensions let up between USA and USSR. -
North Vietnam Victory
North Vietnam wins war against South Vietnam. The two countries are united under a communist government. -
Death of Mao Zedong
The North Korean military leader dies. -
Carter Administration
U.S. Secretary of State assures people that the Carter administration will hold the USSR accountable for its hateful words. -
US Troops sent to Lebanon
USA was sent to Israel to help out with the war. -
Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union
Tear down this wall. -
Kennedy visits Berlin Wall
He challenges Gorbachev to tear down that wall. -
Bush becomes president
The USA have a new leader. -
Warsaw Pact is finally dissolved
This pact that helped keep containment ended in 1991. -
Communist leaders elected
Communist leaders were elected in Poland and Hungary, them being satellites. -
Poland and Hungary apply for membership
Poland and Hungary, although they are communist, apply for citizenship in Europe.
