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Cold War Events
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Berlin Blackade & Airlift
Soviet Union leaders let East Germans fall into poverty. In response, Western Allies airlifted supplies to the citizens -
Korean War
Roughly 75,000 North Korean soldiers poured across the 38th parallel. Tensions between the US & the Sovite Union increased. -
Space Race
This was a competition of who could reach the moon first. The Soviet Union started with the lead, but the US later won. -
U-2 Recconnaissance Plane
US's CIA had a spy plane flying over the Soviet Union & it was shot down. This led to an embarassing conference between the US and the Soviet Union. -
Bay of Pigs
The US tried to invade Cuba. They failed miserably and embarassed themselves. -
Raegan Visits Berlin Wall
President Raegan visited the Berin Wall. This showed continued commitment to the German cause. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The tensions grew when the Soviets & Americans almost fought. This involved unclear warfare. -
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
This was the first step toward slowing the arms race. They talked of limiting arms for each country. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
The US and Soviet Union backed different sides. This led to the US boycotting the 1980 Olympics. -
Reunited Germany
The Berlin Wall if finally torn down. Germany is reunited.
