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Nuremberg Trials Start
These trials were held in Nuremberg,Germany in which Allied military courts tried more than 200 Nazi and military officials. Several dozen were sentenced to death for their roles in the Holocaust and in other war crimes. -
Nuremberg Trials End
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The Cold War Starts
The Cold War was more than a military rivalry. It was a struggle for power and control with very different forms of government, economic systems, and ways of life. -
The Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was a pledge to provide economic and military aid to oppose the spread of communism. It was created by President Truman. -
The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan provided $13 billion for rebuilding Europe. The plan helped Western Europe make a rapid recovery from the war, and it also helped preserve political stability. -
The Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was a massive effort to supply West Berlin by air. It was a success, and the Soviets called off the blockade of Berlin in May 1949. -
The Korean War Starts
In June of 1950, the North Koreans attacked South Korea. Their goal was to unite the country under a Communist government. -
The Korean War Ends
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The Nuclear Arms Race
Instead of relying upon conventional forces, such as troops and tanks, the U.S. and Soviet leaders increased their stockpiles of nuclear weapons. The two superpowers were locked in an arms race, a struggle between nations to gain an advantage in weapons. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The U.S. government, seeking to overthrow Castro, secretly trained an invasion force of approximately 1,500 Cubans who had fled Castro's regime. In April 1961, this force came ashore at Cuba's Bay of Pigs believing that the invasion would start a massive Cuban uprising against Castro, but instead they were quickly defeated. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The confrontation was over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. -
Velvet Revoulution
A peaceful Revolution in Czechoslovakia that pushed the communists out of power. -
The Cold War Ends
