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Cold War Begins
War between US and USSR starts -
Berlin Blockade
This was attempt by Soviet Union to limit the ability of France,Great Britain, and the US -
Eisenhower and Cold War
Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first Republican president in 20 years -
West Germany Joins NATO
After 10 years of the Nazi being defeated in WW2 they formally join NATO -
Eisenhower Defends
The Eisenhower doctrine commits the US to defending Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan from Communist influence -
Eisenhower U.S Congress
A proposal to a joint session of the U.S. Congress calling for a new and more proactive American policy in the region -
Cuba Revolution
Fidel Castro came to power promising democracy and freedom.It was also a arms revolt by him. -
U2 INCIDENT
The U2 plane was shot down from Soviet airspace -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13 day confrontation between US and Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba -
Washington-Moscow Hot Line established
John F. Kennedy becomes the first US president to have a direct phone line to the Kremlin in Moscow -
“Six-Day War” in Middle East
This war was fought between Israel and the neighboring states Jordan and Syria -
Détente
the easing of hostility or strained relations,mostly between countries -
Khmer Rouge
Khmer Rouge take over Cambodia -
Death of Mao
He died from Parkinson's disease he was a Communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China -
Carter administration
Jimmy Carter succeeded Gerald Ford as President after defeating the incumbent in a close election.The economy was in a recession when Carter came in Washington -
U.S. troops sent to Lebanon
14,000 Americans come into Lebanon to help maintain order -
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union -
Tear Down Berlin Wall
President Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall -
Nuclear Weapons Treaty
The U.S and Soviets sign a nuclear weapon treaty which meant both sides are not able to used any nuclear weapon -
Fall of Soviet Union
At the end of the war the US has USSR on there knees -
Communist leaders elected in Poland and Hungary
Leaders of Communist elect Poland and Hunary -
Poland and Hungary apply for membership in European Union
Poland and Hungary want to become members of the European Union
