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Yalta Conference
In order to punish Japan for their crimes, the 'Big Three' discuss concepts of World War II. This is considered where the Cold War started -
Truman Doctrine
Harry S. Truman pledged to prevent the spread of Communism -
Marshall Plan signed
The Marshall Plan allopwed united states to give 13 billion dollars in support to Europe and Asia at the end of World War One -
Berlin Blockade
After World War II, the Berlin Blockade was set off from people, causing it to be difficult for people to get necessary resources.
Supplies were airlifted over the blockade -
Berlin Airlift
During the Berlin Blockade, this is how people within this area got supplies -
Arms Race
The arms race was a 'race' between USA and USSR tohave the most powerful and most frightening weapons such as nuclear and firearms. -
Korean War
The Korean battle was a battle between those whom supported Communism and those whom supported republic or democratic ideas. Korea was under the control of Japan until after the revolution -
Joesph Stalin Dies
Joesph Stalin, the Soviet Union leader during WWII, dies, and is replaced by Nakita Khrushchev, who makes a point of introducing 'De-Stalinization' in order to decrease the amounts of harsh laws. -
Space Race
A battle between USSR and USA to be the first country to send anything into space, whether it be satelittes or people. -
Vietnam War Starts
The Vietnam war was a battle between communist supporters and republic supporters that resulted in conflict during the cold war -
Khrushchev comes to power
After Stalin, Khrushchev enforces 'de-Stalinization, or the depletion of harsh laws from Stalin -
U2 Incident
Gary Powers, a United States pilot, was shot down over Russia in attempt to spy on Russian activities -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
A failed attempt by USA, led by Kennedy, in order to help Cuban refugees to revolt against communist forces in Cuba led by Fidel Castro -
Berlin Wall Start
The Berlin Wall devided Berlin from 1961 to 1989, because of the German Democratic Republic. -
Berlin Wall Completion
The completion of the Berlin Wall wouldn't allow people through, despite the circumstances. Trying to leave without permition would result in someone getting shot -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban forces had Nuclear weapons. Since them being so close to USA, our nation went under crises where we were afraid we were going to get hit with nuclear weapons -
Yuri Gagarin dies
First man in space Yuri Gagarin dies in his first plane drive since he went into space -
Gary Powers Death
Pilot during the U2 Incident is killed in a helicopter crash -
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
USSR invaded Afghanistan in order to gain control. After 10 years, they accepted defeat. -
Gorbachev comes to power
After Khrushchev, Gorbachev comes to power. He is credited with the help of the end of the Cold War -
INF Treaty
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is an agreement to eliminate their intermediate-range and shorter range missiles. -
Hungary becomes independant
(date is not accurate, month and year are) Hungary becomes independant, aiding the USSR breakup -
USSR breakup
Before the Cold War ends, USSR starts losing contries such as Poland, in order to be their own independant countries -
Boris Yeltsin Elected
After Gorbachev, Yeltsin takes over as president -
German Unification
In 1990, German Democratic Republic and Federal Republic of Germany joined together to form just Germany. This happened right before the Cold War ended. -
Cold War Ends
(Not accurate date, months and year right) Gorbachev and Clinton sign a peace treaty to end the Cold War
