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The "Iron Curtain" was created and it was a theoretical line through Eastern Europe which stood for the division of Communism.
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The Marshall Plan was an initiative set in place by Americans to help aide Western Europe after World War II.
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Upon completion of World War II, the allied nations took command of Germany and divided up the area, Berlin being one of the locations.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an international government alliance to better stop wars in the future.
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North Korea invades South Korea and the United Nations (primarily United States) chooses to aide South Korea while war erupts.
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Treaty signed by most eastern European nations as a cease fire for years to come.
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Vietnam War begins and brings in American influence to the Asian country where many friendly casualties took place.
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Nationwide rebellion breaks out where citizens of Hungary revolt against government and communist views invoked by Soviet Union.
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The Soviet Union successfully launched the first satellite into space and was able to beat the U.S. in the "Space Race," at first...
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A U-2 surveillance plane was shot down in Soviet Union territory, seen as an act of war from the eyes of the Soviets.
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Incognito CIA military mission to invade Cuba turns into great failure and seen as an extreme act of war, enticing nuclear weapon use.
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The Berlin Wall was a controversial literal wall installed in the heart of Berlin, Germany that signified the difference in Communism and Democracy.
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Soviet Russia wanted to install nuclear warhead bases in nearby Cuba and America refused, making a standoff between the nations.
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Meaning "reconstruction and openness," the program swept across eastern European nations bringing Communism to a foreseeable end.
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Somewhat signified the end of the Cold War, the seperation between the Capitalist West and the Communist East was torn down.
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