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Berlin Blockade and Airlift
International crisis that arose from an attempt by the Soviet Union. This was a turning point in WW2. -
Korean War
Friction between the Soviets and the US.
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Space Race
The US and the Soviets had a rivalry between who can get to space the fastest and farthest first. -
Renaissance Plane
US had a plane to spy on the Soviets and suddenly the Soviets shut it down. -
Bay of Pigs
US launched their CIA to invade Cuba but failed miserably and was a embarrassment. -
Reagan visits the Wall
Reagan visited the wall which showed commitment to West Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
US and Soviets fight, many people feared they were on brick with a Nuclear War.
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Strategic Arms and Limitation Talks
Agreed on by the two superpowers and negotiations finally began. This slowed the arms race and was one of the first steps to do so. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
This event began a brutal, watershed of cold war.
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Reunited Germany
East and West Germany reunite after 45 years.