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Potsdam Conference
Some of the peopls who participated in the Potsdam Conference were the Soviet Untion, United Kingdom, and the U.S. The Conference was held at Crown Prince Wilhem Hohenzollerns home. -
Iron Curtain descends on Europe
The Iron Curtain divided Europe into two different areas from the end of World War II to the end of the Cold War in 1991. Each side of the curtain had their very own military alliances. -
Formation of the United Nations
The United Nations is a governmental organization established in October, it was used to promote co-operation. -
Truman Doctrine
It was set during a speech by Harry Truman. The speech stated that the United States would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid, thsiw ould help them from falling into the Soviet Sphere. -
Marshall Plan
This was a way to aid Europe. During this time the U.S help to rebuild Europe after WWII to help not dpead Communism. The U.S wanted to make Europe prosperous again. -
Creation of Israel
President Harry S. Truman recognized the new nation on the same day that James Francis Byrnes was appointed to be Secretary of State. Israel is known to be a very small place. It has sites sacred to Judaism, Christanity, and Islam. -
Formation of NATO
NATO stands for : The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and this is an intergovernmental military alliance based upon the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949. -
Berlin Air Lift
Was one the first crisis during the Cold War. It started succeding and was delevering more cargo than had been transported into the city by the city rail. -
Korean War
Was between North Korea and South Korea. They were at one time supported by China and the Soviet Union. It was the result of the political division of Korea by agreement of Allies at the end of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. -
Stalin Dies
Joseph Stalin, was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until he died in 1953. -
Warsaw Pact formed
The Warsaw Pact was a collective defense treaty among eight communist states of Central and Eastern Europe.The treaty was signed on May 14th 1955, in Warsaw. -
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis was a military confrontation between Egypt on one side and Britain, France, and Isreal. The U.S, Soviet Union and United Nations wanted Britain, France, and Isreal to withdraw. -
Vietnam War
This war followed the First Indochina War. It was supported by the Soviet Union, and also the government of South Vietnam who was supported by the United States. -
Sputnik I & Sputnik II
Sputnik I was visable around Earth, and had four external radio antennas to broadcast pulses. Sputnik II was the second space craft launched. This happend November 3rd 1957. -
NASA is formed
NASA is used for a lot of research. Based off of trying to better understand Earth, and exploring bodies throughout Earths ecosystem. -
Bay of Pigs invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion,was a failed military invasion on Cuba undertaken by the United States government's (CIA), Brigade fronted the armed wing of the Democratic Revolutionary Front. -
Berlin Wall Constructed
The Berlin Wall was made by German Democratic Republic. The wall cut off West Berlin from East Germany and also East Germany from Berlin. The barrier had guards placed along the large walls. The wall was known as the "Death Strip". The wall was known as Anti-as Anti-Fascist, or protection. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missle Crisis is also known as the October crisis, even could be known as the missle scare. This time was a 13 day confrontation between the Soviet Union and Cuba. -
Kennedy is Assassinated
Kennedywho was the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on a Friday, -
USS Pueblo Incident
The Pueblo was a reseach ship, The ship was approached by Korean forces and thee U.S responded by putting up our flag. The ship was captured by North Korean forces and boarded by them. These events occured on January 23rd, 1968. The Pueblo ship was the only U.S ship that was being help captive at that time. -
Salt I and Salt II Agreements
The SALT were 2 rounds of bilateral talks thatinvolved the United States and the Soviet Union. The two talks and agreements were SALT I and SALT II. -
Nuclear Non-Prolifernation Treaty
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, is an treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology. -
Nixon visits China
President Richard Nixon visited the People's Republic of China it was a important step in normalizing relations between the U.S and the People's Republic of China. -
UN Resolution 2758
The Resolution recognized the people in China. This ended Chinas membership at the United Nations. -
Paris Peace Accords
The Paris Peace Accords wanted to establish peace in Vietnam and to end the Vietnam War, and also to temporarily stop the fighting going on between North and South Vietnam. -
South Vietnam Falls
North Vietnamese forces under the command of the General began their last attack on Saigon, with South Vietnamese forces commanded by General Nguyễn Văn Toàn, -
Iran Hostage Crisis
The Iran Hostage Crisis was a catastrphy between Iran and the U.S. Fifty two Americans were held hostage for four hundred and fourty four days. They started being held hostage on Novemeber 4th 1979 all the way until January 20th 1981. -
USSR invades Afhanistan
The Soviet war in Afghanistan lasted nine years it was part of the Cold War, fought between Soviet-led Afghan forces against multi-national. -
U.S. &Soviet boycotts of the Olympics
The Summer Olympics boycott was in Moscow and it was a part of actions by the United States. the Boycott continued through 1984. -
U.S. invades Grenada
Grenada gained independence from the United Kingdom. After a 1983 internal power struggle ended with the deposition and murder of revolutionary Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, the invasion began early on October 25th. -
Korean Airline Flight 007
Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was a scheduled Korean Air Lines flight that was to go from New York City to Seoul via Anchorage. The airliner on the flight had been shot down by a Soviet. -
Chernobyl disaster
The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. -
Iran Contra Affair
This was a scandal in the U.S. that came known during November. During the administration,the administration secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
This was led by students in Bejing which took place in the Spring of 1989. Troops had inflicted unarmed civilains trying to block the barrier to Bejing. -
Dissolving of the Soviet Union
The increasing of the political unrest led to the establishment of the Soviet military and Communist Party of the Soviet Union. President Mikhail Gorbachev resigned declaring office extinct and handed the Soviet launching codes to President Boris.
