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Anti Comintern Pact
In 1936 Japan and Germany agreed to work together to oppose the spread of communism. -
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End of War in Europe
In May 1945, the war was ended in Europe. By then Germany was pretty much in ruins and had no sourt of a working government. The Allies decided to think ahead and planned for Germany's future before the fighting happened. -
The Threat of War
In February 1946 Stalin stated that he believed war between the East and the West was going to happen. In January 1946, President Truman also had stated a war was in the making. -
Berlin Airlift
The Western leaders organized the Berlin airlift. This was a big success and the Soviets called off the blockade of Berlin. -
War in Korea
In June 1950, the North Koreans attacked South Korea. Their goal was to unite the country under a Communist government. -
War went into a stalement
During 1951, the war had went into a stalement. The battle lines stayed where they were before North Korea's initial invasion. -
Koreas War was over
In 1953 both of the sides agreed to an armistice. North Korea remained a Communist state, and South Korea was an ally of the West. -
Division of Germany and Berlin
This division was ment to be temperary. The Western leaders were planning to create an independent democratic German nation. -
Cuban missile crisis
The Cuban missile crisis was a confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiels in Cuba. -
Richard Nixon
In 1968 Richard Nixon was elected U.S. President. He created the SALT I. This led to alot of agreements limiting the number of nuclear weapons held by each side. -
The Civil Rights Movement
In 1960's and 1970's the civil rights movement helped inspire a renewed women's rights movement . -
U.S. Economy
In the early 1970s, rapid inflation and high unemployment had slowed the U.S. economy dramatically. -
Ronald Reagan
In 1980 Ronald Reagan was elected U.S. president. With him being elected he helped the Soviet Union and the U.S. relationship to improve. -
Solidarity
In 1980 Polish electrician LEch Walesa led hundreds of thousands of workers in an anti-government protest movememnt . -
Internet
In the 1990's the internet was at a rapid growth. The internet helped alot of people out. It created trememdous opportunities.
