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The Yalta Conference
The United States, Soviet Union, and the UK were only allies duing World War II because they had a common ally, now that the WWII has ended, the three countries had differing views of polotics, economics, and social ideas. -
The War Begins
Winston Churchills speech about the "Iron Curtain" makrs the beginning of the Cold War. -
The Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was the first major crisis during the Cold War. The Soviets plan was to block western Germany's roadways, railways, and canal access from Berlin. -
NATO
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization is created. It was formed by the United States and many Western European Countries to defend Europer against the Soviets. -
The Korean War Begins
It is the first armed conflict war during the Cold War. It was Stalin equipping North Korea with Soviet weaposns to invade South Korea. It is the global struggle of communism and democracy. -
Warsaw Pact
Was formed by the Soviet Union and 8 other communist countries in eastern Europe as a military defense program. -
The Eisenhower Doctrine
A promise made by the United States to defend Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistand against communist influence. -
The Cuban Misslie Crisis
Major confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. The United States discovers misslle installations in Cuba. -
The Six Day War
War between Israel and Egypt. The Soviets accused the United States os encouraging the Israeli attack. -
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
The UK, US, and Soviet Union enter into an agreement to not spread nuclear warfare. -
SALT 1
Strategic Arms Limitations Talk: was signed both my the United States and the Soviet Union to limit nuclear missiles, and -
Decade-Long War
Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. -
Strategic Defense Inititave
President Ronald Reagan annouces development for world-wide "star wars" missile defense system. -
The Wall Collapses
The border diving east and west Germany are finally no longer. And Revolutions spread across Eastern Europe. -
Soviet Union Breaks Up
The Soviet Unions breaks up into independent republics.
