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Hiroshima
The United States dropped nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasak during the final stage of World War II. -
Japanese Surrender
Japanese surrender to the United States and marks the end of World War II. -
Iron Curtain
Winston Churchill states in his speech when addressing Europe. Churchill condemns the Soviet Unions policy of Communism by stating - "an "iron curtain" has descended on Europe" -
Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan is went into effect. An Act to promote world peace and the aid of some Eastern Nations to help them so their economy does not fall. -
Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access.Forcing the US to deliver supplies to Berlin via plane. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union -
Berlin Blockade End
an early crisis of the Cold War comes to an end when the Soviet Union lifts its 11-month blockade against West Berlin. -
Federal Civil Defense Administration
After the Soviets use of their first atomic weapon there was a feeling of the need to do something throughout both the American public and government. This led to the creation of the Federal Civil Defense Administration by President Harry S. Truman -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was built to divide communist East Germany from democratic West Germany, and to keep them separate. -
Cold War Ends
the Berlin Wall came down, borders opened, and free elections kicked out the Communists in eastern Europe the Soviet Union itself dissolved into differnt nations The Iron Curtain was lifted and the Cold War came to an end
