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Yalta Conference
At the Yalta Conference meeting, it is decided the Soviet Union has control of Eastern Europe, which begins the Cold War -
Hiroshima
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing 80,000. -
End of WWll
Germans surrender to the Soviet Union, ending World War ll. -
Iron Curtain
Winston Churchill gave one of the most famous speeches of the cold war saying an "iron curtain" had descended on Europe -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was a policy that attempted to stop Soviet expansion during the Cold War. -
Berlin Blockade
The Soviets blocked the Wetern Allies railroads, roadways, and canals. This blockade lasted 11 months. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization formed. NATO was formed with the hopes of strengthening the Western Allies military -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a defense treaty among 8 communist states of Europe. -
Castro
Cuba was taken over by Fidel Castro. Because Castro shared ideas with the Soviet Union, Cuba quickly fell under Soviet power. -
U-2 Spy Plane
A US spy plane that was sent to take pictures was shot down over Soviet Territory. The Soviets caught the pilot and held him captive for 2 years -
Berlin Wall
Construction of the Berlin Wall began, seperating East and West Berlin. The barrier stayed up for 28 years before it was taken down. -
SALT 1
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks were meetings between the Soviet Union and the US discussing the use of weapons. There was another SALT talk, called SALT 11, which was a series of meetings between 1972 and 1979. -
Berlin Wall taken down
The Berlin Wall was destroyed, allowing unrestricted migration between East and West Germany. -
Germany Reunites
It is called "unity day" for a reason. After 45 years, East and West Germany finally reunite. -
Cold war is over
After the last country, Russia, declared its independence, the Soviet Union no longer existed and the Cold War was over.
