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Creation of the United Nations
The United Nations was created containing 26 governments. -
Yalta Conference, Soviet Union
February 4–11, 1945
The WWII meeting of the heads to discuss the re-establishment of the post-war European countries. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. -
Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech
Winston Churchill defined the iron curtain which divides communist and capitalist influence in Europe. This went against the USRR and communist allies in public. -
Truman Doctrine
Trueman spoke stating that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them from joining the Soviet sphere. -
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Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was an attempt by the Soviet Union to limit the ability of France, Great Brittan, and the United States to travel to their sectors of Berlin. -
Communist Revolution in China
Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the People’s Republic of China. -
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Korean War
A war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by China and the Soviet Union. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was the military complement to the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. -
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Vietnam War
The war was fought between North Vietnam—supported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist allies—and the government of South Vietnam—supported by the United States and other anti-communist allies. -
Berlin Wall Built
The Berlin Wall was built to completely cut off West Berlin from East Germany. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13-day confrontation between the Soviet Union and Cuba on one side and the United States on the other side. -
Beginning of Dètente
The easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation. -
SALT I signed
Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev and U.S. President Richard Nixon signed agreements in attempts to control nuclear weapons. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The war was fought between Soviet-led Afghan forces against multi-national insurgent groups called the Mujahideen, mostly composed of two alliances. -
Perestroika and Glasnost
"Perestroika" (restructuring) and "glasnost" (openness) were Mikhail Gorbachev's watchwords for the renovation of the Soviet body politic and society that he pursued as general secretary of the Communist Party from 1985 until 1991. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was completely torn down by October 1990. This allowed the start of German reunification. -
Dissolution of the USSR
The USSR crumbled and ceased to exist.
