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End of WWII in Europe
This is known as V-E day, as it markes the end of WWII in Europe.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/end.html
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Japaneese Surrender
Japan surrendered, after the dropping of the atomic bombs.
This is known as V-J day.
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/war/end.html
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United Nations Offically Starts
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Churchill delivers Iron Curtain speech
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China's Civil War
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Truman Doctrine
Truman gave a speech, saying that the United States would support all threatend democratic nations.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/truman-doctrine
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Marshall Plan
This plan stated that the United States would help restore postwar Europe.
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Berlin Airlift
Berlin was divided into eastern and western sections. The east was Soviet controled, and the West was controled by the other allies. The Soviet Union cut suply lines to west Berlin, so allies suplied them by air.
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Warsaw Pact
This allince was formed to oppose NATO.
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/formation-of-nato-and-warsaw-pact
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USSR Tests First Atomic Bomb
This test was known as "First Lightning" and is thought to be equal to the "Trinity" test
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-explode-atomic-bomb
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Korean War
North and South Korea went to war, and many other countries sent support. At the war's end, over 5,000,00 (yes, FIVE MILLION) people had died.
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First Test of H-Bomb
The United States tested the bomb on a pacific island. All that remained was a two mile wide crater.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-tests-first-hydrogen-bomb
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Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidency
Eisenhower was the 34th president, and was elected for two terms.
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Death of Joseph Stalin
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SEATO
In September of 1954, the United States, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Thailand and Pakistan formed the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/seato
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Vietnam War
This war was fought to stop the spread of communism. Democratic South Vietnam was backed by America, and North Vietnam was backed by the USSR. This proxy war is said to be the only war the U.S has ever lost.
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The Eisenhower Doctrine
This allowed countries who were being threatened by another country, to ask for American aid.
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Launch of Sputnik
USSR launched the first artificial satellite.
http://history.nasa.gov/sputnik/
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Fidel Castro Takes Over Cuba
This is the begining of Castro's dictatorship. He starts a communist government in cuba, the first in Western Hemisphere.
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/fidel-castro
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The Capture of Francis Gary Powers
The pilot of an American U-2 spyplane was shot down while flying though the USSR's airspace. He was captured and tried for espionage. He was later part of a prisoner exchange. The movie "Bridge of Spies" is based on his story.
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The Presidency of John F. Kennedy
JFK was the 35th president, he was, at that point the youngest, and only Roman Catholic to hold that office. He was assinated in Dallas, in 1963, and is still said to be one of the best liked presidents.
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempts to end the communist government in Cuba, however, the attack was a failure.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-bay-of-pigs-invasion-begins
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The Berlin Wall
Thousands from East Germany fled West. The communist leaders of East Germany built the wall, to prevent more people from going to the democratic West.
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet nukes were placed in Cuba, for 13 days. They were removed in exchange for the U.S promising not to invade cuba, and to remove our bombs from Turkey.
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The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson
He was the 36th President, and took over after the assination of JFK. He made progressive reforms to end poverty, however, his failure durring the Vietnam war is a black spot on his record.
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MAD Plan
The U.S.A and USSR had enough nukes, that if either attacked, they would both, along with most of the rest of the world, would be destroyed.
http://www.shmoop.com/cuban-missile-crisis-detente/timeline.html
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The Presidency of Richard Nixon
Nixon was the 37th president of the United States. He successfully ended the Vietnam war, and improved international relations with the USSR and China. He is the only President to ever resign beacuse of the Watergate scandal.
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The First Man Steps on the Moon
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," is on of the most famous quotes of all time. These were Neil Armstrong's words, as he became the first man to step foot on the moon.
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SALT-1
This talk limited the development of missile control systems. If a country could prevent retaliation, the nukes lost their anti0war persuasion.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/salt
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The Presidency of Gerald Ford
Ford took over after Nixon resigned. Ford tried to end controversies by giving Nixon a full pardon.
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The Presidency of Jimmy Carter
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Soviet-Afgan War
The soviets wanted to control Afghanistan, but because of the containment policy, the U.S and our allies tried to make them withdrawl.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1977-1980/soviet-invasion-afghanistan
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The Miracle on Ice
The U.S hockey team, seeded seventh, beat the Soviets, who had one the gold in the past four Olympics.
http://www.orda.org/miracle/
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American Boycott of the Summer Olympics
No American athlete competed in the Moscow olympics, because of Carter's boycott. He wanted the games moved or postponed if the Soviets did not remove their troops fron Afghanistan.
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/sports/year_in_sports/01.20.html
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The Presidency of Ronald Reagan
Regan's presidency saw a return to prosperity. He wanted to achive peace abroad.
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Star Wars- Strategic Defense Initiative
Regan wanted to create a space based anti-missile system. The technology was deemed to complex, and the project was not completed.
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The Presidency of George H. W. Bush
He lost his bid for re-election to Bill Clinton, however, his son was elected as our 43rd president.
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Tiananmen Square Massacre
Many young chineese were protesting for democracy. Then, on June 4th, Chineese troops stormed the square. They fired on the crowd, and killed thousands.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/tiananmen-square-massacre-takes-place
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Boris Yeltson, Russian President
While he was president of Russia, he worked to restore Russian
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Gorbachev Elected President of The Soviet Union
He was the first president of the Soviet Union. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Cold War.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gorbachev-elected-president-of-the-soviet-union
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Collapse of the Soviet Union
Many Soviet leaders declared independece, ending the Soviet Union.
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/fall-of-soviet-union
http://politicaloutcast.com/the-next-big-thing-from-the-man-who-predicted-communisms-demise/
