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Communiust Coup in Czechoslovakia
The famous Coup in Czechoslovakia by the Communists -
West Germany joins NATO
This is the time that West Germany gets on track with NATO and decides to join NATO. -
1958 Esienhower / Lebanon crysis
Lebanon was threatened by a civil war between Maronite Christians and Muslims. This is when Esienhower stepped in to help. -
Cuban Dictator falls from power
Cuban dictator Batista falls from power -
U2 Incident
An American U-2 aircraft was shot down by Soviet AAGA (Anti-Air ground to air) Missiles. There was one friendly fire kill on the Soviet side, but that was the only casulaty, because the American pilot was taken hostage. -
Washington Moscow Hotline Established
This hotline, or basically a phone, was established to link communication between the US and the Russian leaders. -
6 Day War
This war was fought by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria -
Detente
There was a treaty signed by East and West Germany in 1972, this was called Detente, because it was the ease of strain between 2 countries. -
Death of Mao
Mao Zedong, the leader of China at the time, dies. -
Carter Administration
Serving as 39th president, from 1977 to 1981, Carter quickly became a good president. -
Us troops sent to Lebanon
15000 US troops were deployed to Lebanon. This put boots a a forward position in Lebanon, and allowed for further orders to be taken by troops. -
Communist leaders elected in Hungary and Poland
This greatly changed these 2 countries to now be led by a communist leader. -
Poland and Hungary apply for membership in europan union.
Now that these two countries are led by communism, they decide to both apply for a membership in the European Union.
