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Defeat of Germany and Japan
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Period: to
The Cold War
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Yalta Confhrerence meeting of FDR, Churchill, and Stalin (The Big Three)
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The Cold War begins.
Soviet Union has control of Eastern Europs. -
VE Day
Victory In Europe! Germany surrenders to he Red Army in Berlin. -
Potsdam Conference
Germany was officially partioned into four zones of occupation. -
U.S. drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
20 Kiloton bomb 'Little Boy' kills 80,000. -
Russia declares war on Japan
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U.S drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki
'Fat Man' kills 70,000 people. -
End of World War II
Japan Surrenders -
Emperor surrender broadcast
VJ Day -
Stalin Hostile speech
Communism and capatilism were incompatible. -
"Sinews of Peace" speech given.
Iron Curtain speech given by Winston Churchill. -
Truman demands Russia leave Iran
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Operation Crossroads
With Test Able was the first public demonstration of America's atomic arsenal -
America's Test Baker
UNderwater explosion -
Truman Doctrine
Truman declares active role in Greek Civil War. -
Marshal plan is announced
Helping countries with diseases, malnutrition, and poverty. -
Rio Pact
U.S. meet 19 Latin American Countries And created a secruity zone around the hemisphere. -
Communist takeover in Chezlovokia
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Trumans Loyalty Program
Created to catch spies -
Brussels Pact
Organize to protect Europe from communism -
Berlin Blockade
Lasts 11 months -
Nato Ratified
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Berlin Blockade Ends
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Russia tested its frist atomic bomb
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Mao zedong Takes Control Of China
Establishes it as The Peoples Republic of China -
Chang Kai created nationilst government
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Turman Approved H-Bomb
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Korean War Begins
Stalin supports North korea -
Federal Civil Defense Administration established
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truman fires MacArthur
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A-Bombs developed by Britain
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Nuclear Arms Race
11 Tests at Nevada testing Center -
RAND
Report on the vulnerablility of U.S. strategic power -
Korean War Ends
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Ikes Atoms for Peace Speech
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H-Bomb Castle Bravo Test
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Kgb Established
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CIA helps get rid of unfriendly regimenes in Iran and Guatamela
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Vietnam split at 17th parallel
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Warsaw Pact formed