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North vs. South
North Korea cross the 38th parallel and attack South Korea. -
The Hydrogen Bomb
The United States tested their first ever hydrogen bomb. -
Eisenhower Election
Dwight D. Eisenhower became president of the United States. -
Stalin's Death
The Soviet Union leader, Joseph Stalin, died of a massive heart attack. -
The Shah of Iran Was Forced to Leave
The Shah of Iran, was forced to flee the country by nationalists. The United States helped him gain his power back, creating conflict between countries. -
Coup D'etat of Iran
The leader of Iran was overthrown, and replaced with someone who helped out both, the British and Americans. -
Suez Canal War
Egypt blocked off the Suez Canal to anyone attempting to enter. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
Announced the United States would help any country in the Middle East that was in need of supplies. -
The Treaty of Rome
The Treaty of Rome was signed. The treaty later established the European Atomic Energy Community. -
July 14th Revolution
The overthrow of the Hashemite government. This revolution overthrew a king, prince, and minister. It also created the Iraqi Republic. -
The Creation of NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was created, thus creating the start of the space race. -
U-2 Crisis
A United States U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. -
The Cuban Missle Crisis
Problem between Cuba and the Soviet Union. -
March 8th Revolution
The Syrian's military persuaded Nasserite officers to side with them. -
Aden Emergency
Civilians threw grenade at British officials in Aden. The situation was declared an emergency, and Yemen got their independence. -
Six Day War
Israel attacked Arab soldiers. Israel ended up winning the war, while also taking some of their enemy's land in the process. -
Nuclear Treaty Violations
Countries in the Middle East violated the Treaty of Nuclear Non-Proliferation. -
Withdrawl From Vietnam
The United States withdrew themselves from the Vietnam War, leaving others to believe they were a weak country that could be targeted easily. -
Soviet Union Invade
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. -
The Revolution in Iran
Iranian soldiers and officials captured the U.S. embassy in Teheran, and held them hostages. They demanded the return of the Shah. -
The Afghanistan Proxy War
The Soviet Union gained control of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. -
United States Supplies Afghanistan
The United States supplied Afghanistan with weapons. They then used those weapons to overthrow the Soviets, which hurt them more in the end, than it did help. -
The Strategic Arms Reduction Talk
Signed by George W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev, it called for the disbarment of nuclear weapons between the United States and the USSR. -
The Soviet Union Collapsed
The Soviet Union collapsed, and drifted into fifteen countries. -
United States Bombing in Oklahoma
This bombing was the first reported terrorists attack on American soil. -
Taliban Take Control
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan. This caused the United States to become even more concerned on the potential terrorists attacks on their soil. -
Arab Bombs Kenya
The Arabs were behind a truck bombing in Kenya. This boosted the U.S' concern about terrorists groups forming in the Middle East. -
The World Trade Center
A very impactful terrorists attack on America. The twin towers in New York City, New York were struck down by planes, killing hundreds. -
International Coalition Formation
The International Coalition was formed, specifically targeting the war on terrorism. -
Death of Osama Bin Laden
The leader of the September 11th attacks was killed.
