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Russa vs. Japan
Russa declares war on Japan. -
Japanese Surrender
After the U.S dropped Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan surrendered and this ended WW II. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman signed an agreement stating the U.S. would give help to countries threatrened by the Soviets. -
Berlin Blockade and Airlift
One of the first international crises resulted from the Soviet Union trying to force the Allied Powers out of their post-World War II agreements. -
Korean War
The war began when North Korea invaded South Korea. Tension was heavily sparked between the Soviets and the U.S. -
Space Race
This was known as the competition between nations to acheive more exploration in space. -
Sputnik Launched
The U.S. launched Sputnik into space. -
U-2 Reconnaissance Plane
The Soviets shot down a U.S. CIA plane which led to an embarrassing conference for the U.S. -
Bay of Pigs
This was a failed attempt of the Cubans exiles to invade Cuba. -
Reagan Visits the Wall
When Reagan visited the Wall it showed commitment and dedication to the people of West Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was the closest the Soviet Union and the U.S. ever came to war with a scare of using nuclear power. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 lands on the moon. This vehicle carried three Americans to the moon and back for the first time. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviets invade Afghanistan which angers the U.S. and causes them to boycott the Olympics in 1980. -
Reunited Germany
East and West Germany reunited which proved East Germany was no longer Communist. -
End of Cold War
After a long period of struggling between the U.S. and USSR the Soviet Union was dissolved and the Cold War was able to end.
