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Chinese Civil War
The war was because China was split between communism and nationalism. The two sides fought until late 1937, where they teamed up to fight off Japan. Soon after, they were back to fighting. -
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Berlin Blockade
The first major international crisis of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under allied control. -
Formation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, was formed from the North Atlantic Treaty being signed in 1949. It is an intergovernmental military alliance. -
Berlin Airlift
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NSC-68
A 58-paged top secret policy paper issued by the United States National Security Council. It was one of the most significant statements of American policy in the Cold War. NSC-68 largely shaped U.S. foreign policy in the Cold War for the next 20 years. -
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Korean War
A war in which the United Nations, led by America fought for the South, and China, assisted by the Soviet Union, fought for the North. The war came from Korea splitting at the end of WWII and from the global tension that arose from the Cold War immediately afterwards. -
Truman relieves MacArthur of his duties in Korea
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Formation of the Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet's response to the creation of NATO. The Warsaw Pact was a communist version of NATO, which basically stated the other states could help each other if they are attacked. The pact meant that Europe was officially divided into two opposing military forces. -
Sputnik Launch
The first manmade satellite to be launched into orbit. Created by the Soviet Union, this caused quite a panic in the United States due to thoughts of Russia sending rockets into orbit as weapons. This started the space race. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a major event in which the U.S. felt threatened by Cuba's installment of nuclear weaponry. The President at the time, John Kennedy inacted a naval blockade on Cuba. The Crisis finally ended when Cuba promised to take down the missiles in order of the U.S. not invading them.
