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Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conferene was important to make decisions the future progress of the war and postwar world. It took place in a Russian resort town and it lated till February 11th 1945. -
Creation of the United Nations
Around when World War II was about to end the world wanted peace. So 50 representatives of different countries gathered at the UN conference. -
Second Red Scare
This second red scare took place after World War II. McCarthy promoted the scare that led to the loss of employment. -
Berlin Blockade
It was an attempt by the Soviet Union to limit the United States, Great Britain and France. 2.5 million civilians had no access to basic goods due to the soviets blocking all rail, road and canal acress. -
Creation of NATO
A treaty organization by the United States, Canada, and other western European nations. It was the first peacetime military alliance. -
Korean War
The invasion that was the first military action of the Cold war was when North Korean army went across the 38th parallel. American troops has entered on South Korea's behalf. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was long and it intensified by the cold war. 3 million people were killed in the war 58,000 Americans and half were Vietnamese civilians. -
Creation of Iron Curtain/Warsaw pact
The warsaw pact was known as the treaty of friendship. Was established by the Soviet Union and seven other states in central and Eastern Europe. -
Space Race
Space was another for of competition for the Cold war. America didn't want to lose too the Soviets even if they already sent an artificial satellite before them. -
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was an armed uprising that overthrew the government. The revolution's leader went on to rule Cuba. -
Berlin Crisis of 1961
Soviet Premier made a speech that demanded that Western powers pull their forces out of West Berlin. This caused a 3 year crisis over the city of Berlin that came with the building of the Berlin Wall. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The invasion was a failed attack to push Cuban leader from power. The invaders were badly outnumbered and surrendered. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
It was a direct and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. The crisis was unique and has communication and miscommunications between both sides. -
Chernobyl Disaster
This disaster was a nuclear accident that killed many people from radiation poisoning. It exploded because of power wasn't stabilzed. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Fall of the Berlin wall was a step towards German reunification. East germans would be free to travel into West Germany but forgot to clarify that the regulations would still be in place.