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The Berlin Airlift
Western allies created a massive airlift to counter the Berlin Blockade imposed by Soviet Union regime. Allies supplied vital materials to Berlin because it had been restricted by the Eastern government. -
Formation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was officially founded to secure peace among Europe. Our freedom is guarded and cooperation is well promoted among the allied members. USSR was not involved. -
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The Korean War
After five continuous years of sizzling tension Northern Korea actually invaded Southern Korea which threw both countries into war. The Soviet Union supplied North Korea for this unnecessary action -
Creation of the Warsaw Pact
A counterbalance was formed against NATO known as the Warsaw Pact. The Soviet Union and several Eastern European countries developed a military and political alliance to gain balanced power. -
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The Vietnam War
Northern Vietnam invaded Southern Vietnam during the Cold War. Northern Vietnam had a communist government while Southern Vietnam tightly held allies with the United States of America. -
Launch of Sputnik
Sputnik was the very first satellite to ever orbit Earth. When the Soviet Union launched their creation into outer space it initiated a Space Race. New hostility developed between the USSR and America. -
Construction of the Iron Curtain
Along with Europe Berlin was also divided in half. Eastern Berlin was forbidden from ever visiting Western Berlin. Over thirty miles of barbed wire had been placed by German soldiers splitting Berlin in two. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
A direct and dangerous confrontation developed between the two world superpowers. America and the Soviet Union came extremely close to nuclear contact from miscommunications. -
American Moon Landing
The Space Race came to an end when American astronauts walked the moon surface. This placed America for leading technological world superpower overcoming the Soviet Union in race. -
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
The Cold War eventually began to thaw out across Eastern Europe. A communist party from East Berlin announces individuals part of West Berlin would now be able to cross the border beginning at midnight.