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Postdam Conference
Leaders of the allied forces meet to decide what to do with Europe and Germany. Germany is split into four sections governed by France, Britain, U.S., and the Soviet Union -
Stalin's speech
Stalin addresses the people of his country. In his speech he claims many faults in capitalism and states that capitalism and communism are incompatible -
SInews of Peace Speech
Winston Churchill addresses the people of Britain. He condemns the Soviet's policies and states, “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.” -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman announces what he calls the Truman Doctrine. The Truman Doctrine is the promise to help any country fight off a communist takeover -
Berlin Blockade
Soviet's response to unification of French, British, and American parts of Germany into West Germany. They cut all access to West Berlin -
NATO formed
NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed. It was primarily formed to fight off communist expansion -
Korean War
North Korea (Communist) Invades South Korea( Democratic) and sets off war. United States joins in order to prevent growth of communism -
Space Race
USSR Sputnik II sends Laika the dog into space. U.S. begins to try to compete with USSR -
Berlin Wall
USSR builds wall separating East and West Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
U.S. spy planes see nuclear war heads in Cuba and more coming from USSR. This creates a standoff and almost starts a nuclear war -
SALT
SALT (strategics arms limitations treaty) signed between US and USSR. Limits amount of nuclear weapons both sides have -
Fall of Berlin Wall
Gates opened. People from both sides tear down wall -
End of Soviet Union
Soviet Union falls apart
