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Where the Cold War supposidly began
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Meeting of victorious allied forces. Showed balance between democracy and communism
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The threat of the Nazis is over, but the threat of Communism has just begun
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Iron Curtan Speech made by Winston Churchill
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President Truman declared that the US will help any country in threat of communism
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US planned to bring supplies to Berlin after communists tried to blockade Berlin
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization: A group of western, north atlantic countries banning together to prevent the spread of communism. Mostly capitalistic.
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Mao Zedong's communist movement takes control of China
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Armed Conflict between communist and democratic forces of Korea. Korea later split at 38th Parallel
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When communist Northern Vietnam breaks away from Southern Vietnam
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Similiar to NATO, but with communist countries. Formed in response to NATO
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Attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist regime
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The construction of the Berlin Wall begins to seperate the communists from the democratic countries
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US spies discover Soviet Missles in Cuba sparking a heated conflict
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Series of surprise attacks by Vietkong major turning point in Vietnam War
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Signed by US, UK, Soviet Union, and 59 other countries
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Treaty that assured the continuation of MAD
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Strategic Arms Limitation Talks: Limited the amount of nuclear weapons of US and USSR.
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The Strategic Defense Initiative: Reagon's plan to create a shield against nuclear missle attacks
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Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty: Replaces Salt
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The end of the Cold War was signified by the fall of this wall. Led to the reunification of Germany in 1990
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Eastern and Western Germany come together to form Germany, following the destruction of the Berlin Wall