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Indian Independence
This day is very significant to India because it reminds them of the unity and diversity of their nation. It also marks the day they broke free from British rule after 200 years -
Berlin Airlift
Russia wanted Berlin so to get rid of Britain, France, and the U.S. by closing all highways, railroads, and canals yo prevent suppies from getting to them. So they had their supplies given to then by air. It lasyed for almost two years. -
Creation of Israel
It was first known as Palestine until the Jews came and took over and renamed it Israel. -
Vietnam War (American)
The war was very unpopular in th homes of the U.S. so it ended when the U.S. withdrew its forces. It ended with more than three million deaths including fifty-eight-thousand Americans. -
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Made for the disarmament of nuclear weapons and to prevent the making of more nuclear weapons. The five states that are known to poosess nucear weapons are : United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, and China. -
USSR invades Afghanistan
Soviets were worried that Afghanistan was talking to United States so the invaded Afghanistan and had their leaer put to death so they put their leader incharge. Soviets later signed a peace trety to end war and the troops retreated from Afghanistan -
Assassination of Egyptian President Sadat
He was assassinated by a Muslim extremeist durning an Egyptian parade by a grenade and the a machne gun. Assassins are punished to death and the country is left without a leader. -
Collapse of Soviet Union
The collapse of the Soviet Union lead to the end of the Cold War. It marks the most significant development in politics since world war two. -
Tiananmen Square Protest
Military used force against college students who were holding a protest in Tiananmen square for weeks because of a rule they didnt agree with. The estimated death toll is about ten thousand. -
Assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Begin
The assassin serious opposed the Ministers peace initiation and the signing of the Oslo Accords. The Jewish community finds this assassination as an embarrassment and shock.
