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World War 2 ends
World war 2 ends also ending the American- Soviet Cooperation. -
Berlin Blockade
Berlin blockade and consequent airlift increases tension.Berlin Blockade was an attempt by Soviet Union to limit ability for United States, Great Britain and France to travel. -
Marshall Plan
Establishes Marshall Plan to contain communist expansion, the policy of containment. Provide Foreign aid to Western Europe. Allies to prevent the spread of communism. -
Creation of Nato
The creation of Nato to deter any aggression from the Soviet bloc. Alliance of countries from Europe and North America. -
Korean War
USSR fails to show up for veto in the UN, starting the first proxy war. War investigated by a major power which does not become involved. -
Warsaw pact
Warsawpact was created in response to NATO through collective security. System by states to prevent or stop war. -
Peaceful Coexistence
Khrushchev calls for peaceful co-existence. Allied socialists states could peacefully coexist with capialist bloc. -
Hungrian uprising
Warsaw pact is not ideologically unified, liberation movement crushed by warsaw pact forces. Conflicts fought by nations to gain independence. -
Berlin wall is built
Berlin wall was bulit to prevent further western expansion in the region. Extension of states territory by taking other nations. -
Cuban missile crisis
Cuban missile crisis almost leads to nuclear war between superpowers because of brinkmanship. Pursuing a dangerous policy to limits of safety before stopping. -
Prague spring ends
Soviet union invades, followed by Brezhnev Doctrine. Soviet policy proclaimed any threat to socialist rule in any state of the soviet bloc. -
Nuclear Non-proliferation
Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty is signed.Prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology. -
Vietnam war ends
Vietnam war ends, failure of contaiment and the Domino theory. Communist government in one nation quickly leading to communist takeover in other states. -
Helsinki Accords
provide a degree of dente during the cold war. Relaxtion of strained relations. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan leads to an increase of hostilities. Staged a coup killing secretary Amin putting Soviet Loyalist in his place. -
Solidarity trade union
Solidarity trade union organizes pro-democracy movement in Poland. Political activism directed toward establishment of democratic government. -
Berlin wall is torn down
Berlin wall is torn down, then Germany is reunified. -
START
START is signed to reduce number of nuclear weapons being created form of deterrence.Threat of forces to discourage opponent from taking unwanted action. -
Warsaw pact is dissolved
Warsaw pact dissolved, some seeking to join NATO. -
Cold war ends
Soviet Union ceases to exist, ending the Cold war.