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Creation of NATO
Treaty of the Northern Atlantic countries promising to aid one another in war. -
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Berlin Airlift
Western countries dropped needed supplies in Berlin. -
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Korean War
Similar to Vietnam, North Korea invaded South Korea. -
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Vietnam War
War in Vietnam fought between the Communist North and the South. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
Made as a collective security alliance. -
Sputnik
First ever man-made object to orbit around the Earth. (Made by Russia/USSR) -
Construction of Berlin Wall
Built as punishment to separate Germany and it’s government. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
US and USSR debate on USSR’s missiles in Cuba. -
Moon landing
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first people to ever step foot on the moon. U.S. wins the space race. -
Destruction of Berlin Wall
Citizens were finally able to cross over.