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An early event of The Cold War
Winston Churchill gave a speech that included anti-communism comments. -
The Soviets First Bomb
The Soviet Union tested their atomic bomb in 1949. This test caused president Truman to announce the construction of a USA bomb that would cause even more damage called the "superbomb" -
The research into bombs intensifies in the US
President Truman pushes the bar for nuclear weapons to be studied and tested. -
Castle Bravo Test
The largest bomb tested by the US was named Castle Bravo. The test was carried out in Marshall Islands and made an explosion way bigger than the scientists hypothesized. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
During this crisis nuclear war almost became reality. Due to workers believing that the war had already begun they almost dropped their nuclear missile. If it wasn't for a man stopping them, they would have started the battle. -
The testing ends
The Soviet Union, United States and Britain sign a nuclear test-ban treaty. -
The Six Day War
The Israel and Arab states begin the Six Day War between them. -
Ho Chi Minh City
North Vietnamese takes control of Ho Chi Minh City. -
Ban on going to Cuba
US citizens are told they are banned from going to Cuba. -
The end of The Cold War
The United States and Soviet Union governments announce the end of the Cold War.
