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Yalta Conference
Meeting between the US, UN, and Soviet Union to discuss re-establishment of war-torn Europe -
Communists take over Poland
Communist extend their control over Poland. -
Berlin airlift/blockade
After the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies transportation ways, aircrews flew over parts of Germany to delivery goods. -
NATO established
NATO which was the North Atlantic Trade Organization was formed to constitute collective defense. -
Korean War
Battle between the US and Soviet forces over control over their respective parts of Korea. -
Warsaw Pact
The purpose of this was to serve as a treaty between the eight communitst states of Europe. -
Soviets launch satelite
Part of the "space race", the Soviet Union launched the first man made satelite into orbit. -
Fidel Castro rises to power
Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba who would serve as an ally to Soviet forces, came to power in Cuba. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
A failed military invasion of Cuba aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro. -
Cuban Missle Cisis
A scare for the US when oviet forces placed missles in Cuba within striking distance of the coast. -
China and the atomic bomb
Cina tests it's first atomic bomb. -
Nixon visits china
Nixon visites China to formlaize relations between the US and China. -
Tiananmen square
An uprising and demostration by the people of China who wanted reform. -
Reunification of Germany
After being split into East and West Germany, the Berlin wall falls and Germany begins the process of reunification. -
Soviet Union is abolished and ended
The reign and power of the Soviet Union is ended after a taxing 6 year agreement with countries claimimng independence.
