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The Arms Race
The two superior nations were competing to get an advantage in weapons. The U.S. soon had far more nuclear weapons than the Soviet Union. -
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Cold War Timeline
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Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was a massive program of economic aid. This provided $13 billion for rebuilding Europe. -
Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg Trial ended Nazi Party and Nazi beliefs. Over 200 Nazi and military officials were brought to justice for crimes they commited during war. -
Bombs!
The U.S, tested the first fusion-powered hydrogen bomb. It had spectacular results. -
Suez Canal
Egypt angered the West by taking over the Suez Canal. They then were attacked by Britain, France, and Egypt. -
Cuba
Fidel Castro led a group of rebels to overthrow Cuba's dictator. They succeded and made a communist government. -
Brutality of Communism
The Berlin Wall was built. This slowed down the flight of East Germans to West Germany. -
Vietnam
Communists ruled the North and anti-communist regime ruled the South. There was a war between the two and it lasted all the way to mid 1970s. -
Africa
Angola won independence from Portugul. However, civil war still continued. -
Grenada
U.S. forces were sent to seize the island of Grenada. A communist regime had seized power on them this day.
