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End of World War II
Emperor of Japan surrenders and the end of WWII is now complete. -
Stalin's Hostile Speech
Stalin hostile speech - communism & capitalism were incompatible -
Winston Churchhill coined "Iron Curtain"
"Sinews of Peace" Iron Curtain Speech by Winston Churchill - "an "iron curtain" has descended on Europe" -
Containment
Truman Doctrine - Truman declares active role in Greek Civil War -
Communist Takeover of Czechoslovakia
Containment February 25 : Communist takeover in Czechoslovakia -
Brussels Pact
Brussels Pact organized to protect Europe from communism -
Berlin Blockade
June 24 : Berlin Blockade begins lasting 11 months
Americans dropped food and supplies into Berlin using planes. -
Russia tested the bomb
Russia tested its first atomic bomb -
Mao Zedong
October 1 : Communist Mao Zedong takes control of China and establishes the People's Republic of China -
Chiang Kai-Shek
December 1 - Chiang Kai-shek moved to Formosa and created Nationalist government -
H Bomb
January 30 - Truman approved H-bomb development -
McCarthyism
February : Joe McCarthy begins Communist witch hunt and loyalty tests -
Korean War
Korean War begins. Stalin supports North Korea who invade South Korea equipped with Soviet weapons -
Nuclear Arms Race
March 17-June 4 Nuclear Arms Race atomic test series of 11 explosions at Nevada Test Site