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The First Use Of The Atomic Bomb
The Enola Gray flew over Hiroshima and dropped the very first atomic bomb. It completely destroyed the city. -
Gouzenko Affair
Gouzenko, a young Russian Cipher Clerk, exposed Stalin’s efforts to steal nuclear secrets and a spy ring that was present in Canada and the US. -
Formation of the United Nations
A bunch of countries came together to form the United Nations. It is kind of like the League of Nations, but with more improvements. -
The Cancellation of the Avro Arrow
The Avro Arrow was a high-tech aircraft that was cancelled due to possible controversy -
Formation of NATO
Countries came together to form a contract to fight against their Communist enemies. -
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The Korean War
North Korea attacks South Korea. The US sided with the democratic South Korea, while China came to the aid of the communist North Korea. -
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The Vietnam War
The war started in 1954, after the rise of Ho Chi Minh and his communist party in North Vietnam. This war served as a backdrop of the Cold War. -
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
If any one of the countries is attacked, other countries would come to their aid as an ally -
Suez Crisis
Israel invaded Egypt in 1956, which was soon followed by the United Kingdom and France. -
Formation for NORAD
A pact that placed joint command the air forces of the US and Canada. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Americans promised not to invade Cuba if Cuba stopped making nuclear weapons. -
SALT Treaty
A treaty is signed which limits the development of offensive and defensive strategic systems -
Strategic Defense Initiative
Was made in order to prevent missile attacks, especially for the Soviet Union -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The East Berlin’s Communist Party spokesperson announced à change in his cities relation to the West. The people of Berlin threw a massive street party, and chipped at the wall with hammers and picks. -
Break Up of the Soviet Union
Gorbachev allows elections, with a multi-party system, creating a more democratic society for the Soviet Union