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Berlin Blockade and Airlift
The turning point in post World War II Europe. -
Korean War
When things were geting serious between the Soviets and the US. -
Space Race
The US and Soviets were having an intense rivalry about space and who can get the farthest first. Soviets started with the lead with Sputnik 1, however when they kept competing it actually brought them together and made the International Space Station. -
U-2 Reconnaissance Plane
The US’s CIA had a plane trying to spy on the Soviets and the Soviets shot it down and this lead to an embarrassing conference between US and Soviets. -
Bay of Pigs
The US attempted to invade Cuba but failed miserably, this had embarrassed the US. -
Reagan visits the Wall
As Reagan visited the Berlin Wall, this showed continued commitment to the people of West Berlin. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The closest to the US and the Soviets actually fighting, including nuclear warfare also. -
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
One of the first steps to slow the arms race. -
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Soviets invade Afghanistan
As the US and the Soviets each back a different side while this led to the US boycotting the 1980 Olympics. -
Reunited Germany
Till then East and west Germany reunited, East Germany was no longer Communist, and this was evidence that the War Saw Pact’s days were numbered.
