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Korean War
The Korean war ended in July 27, 1953. The War was between South and North Korea because North wanted to spread communism. At the end they became 2 separate countries and South won. -
Election of Eisenhower
Eisenhower was elected to be the new U.S president. It's important to the Cold War because he didn't want much tension. Most people liked him. -
Warsaw Pact
Soviet Union made an alliance with U.S, Canada, and Western European nations. The signing of the pact became a symbol of Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe. -
Start of Vietnam War
Started in November 1 1955. The fighting was between France and Vietnam. The outcome was U.S joined latter on and they won. -
Election of Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was elected to be the 44th president. He warned of the Soviet's growing arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles and pledged to revitalize American nuclear forces. Later on was assassinated. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff which was over over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba. In result there was no bombing. -
Election of Nixon
Richard Nixon was elected in November 05, 1968. He was the 37th president. Was important to the Cold War because he was really well experienced with politics. -
End of Vietnam War
Vietnam war ended on April 30, 1975 and the country became communist. -
Election of Carter
Jimmy Carter was elected to be the 48th U.S president on November 2, 1976. He had agreements that would control and relax Cold War tensions. -
Election of Reagan
Ronald Reagan was elected to be the 49th U.S president on November 4, 1980. He met with the Soviet Union leader to try to end the Cold War.
