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Potsdam Conference
The "Big Three" allied powers met to discuss the role of the Soviet Union in the war against Japan. -
Beginning of Cold War
Germany was divided into 4 sectorss with each allied power controlling part of it. Berlin was also split and blockaded. -
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Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was a massive transfer of essentials by British and US forces into Berlin in around the clock missions. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a long, costly conflict that pitted communist North Vietnam against South Vietnam. It was ended by US forces in 1973. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a physical barrier put in place to seperate East and West Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a stand between the US and the Soviet Union over the Soviet plan to install nuclear missiles in Cuba -
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Glasnot and Perestroika
Glasnot and Perestroika were reforms used to bring Soviet people more freedoms. They were put in effect when Boris Yeltsin became president and helped caused the fall of the Soviet Union. -
Fall of Communism/ Soviet Union
11 republicans declared communism of Independent States, Yeltsin forced Gorbachev to resign and commusim fell.
