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Occupying Germany
Germany was occupied and divided between France, Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union. -
The Iron Curtain
Winston Churchill described the relationship between western and eastern European countries as the Iron Curtain. -
The Cold War
The Cold War begins after leaders from the west disagree with the Soviet Union on the future of Eastern European countries. -
The Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine gave financial aid to European countries in order to stop the spread of communism. -
The Marshall Plan
Gave over 13 million in financial aid to European countries affected durning WWII -
Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union blocked off all communications into West Berlin. The Berlin aircraft dropped supplies into West Berlin -
The Arms Race
Huge amounts of nuclear weapons were being created by the U.S and the Soviet Union to have an upper hand in case of a nuclear war. -
Nato
Nato was formed to counter Soviet power in Europe -
The Korean War
A war between the communist North Korea and South Korea -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The brink of a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union. It ended with an agreement that had the U.S remove missiles in Turkey.