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India becomes Independent
Britain doesn't want the expenses of colonies. Therefore 1/3 of Kashmire under Pakistans control and the rest under Indian control. -
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Berlin airlift
Soviet Union cut off all traffic and water routed to West Berlin. American and British officials fly supplies in for eleven months landing planes every three minutes. -
Formation of NATO
NATO includes 12 nations which is a defense alliance formed do to fear of soviets aggression. -
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Vietnam War (French, American)
This war was caused simply because the nationalist wanted independence and France wanted a colony. -
Launch of Sputnik
Soviets launch Sputnik the first, the first unnamed satellite in space. The U.S. responds by enforcing money into science education. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba to protect them from possible U.S. aggression. -
Tiananmen Square Protest
The goal was to end dictatorship and create a democracy in China. This didn't go as planned. Their was brutal repression of the prodemocracy movement and international awareness of human rights violated. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
East Germany closes its borders, but the new leader attempts to store stability by allowing people to leave.
