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Russian Timeline of Important Events
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Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam Conference started in July 17 1945 at the end of World War 2. President Roosevelt died and in his place was Harry Truman. During the middle of the conference the British elections were announced. France was not at the conference. The Soviet Union was at war with Vietnam. -
End of Potsdam Conference
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Beggining of the Cold War
A state of politcal and military tension between the soviet union and the USA. A race to get the best technology. -
Berlin Blockade/Airlift
Massive transfer of essential supplies from berlin. Berlin airlift operation harrassed many people by airplanes. -
Sputnik 1
was the first artificial earth satellite launched by the soviet. triggered the space race. -
U-2 Merdent
Spy Plane shot down by the soviet union. Traded with american for the prisoner. Embarassed america. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall was a barrier wall that seperated Western and Eastern Berlin. West Berlin was a political free city. People tore down the wall and very little can now be seen. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Climax of the cold war between the Soviet Union and the United States. Soviets began exchanging sugar for oil. Soviet secretely installd missiles. -
Glasnot/Perestroika
(Date is N/A) In 1985 The Soviet Union was going through a time of problems. The Economy and Agricultural Economy started falling apart. The Soviet union went from Communism to Democracy. Glasnot refers to Openess. Perestroika refers to the reconstruction of the political and Economic systems. -
End of Glasnot/Perestroika
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End of Cold War
