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United States first uses this bomb in war
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Japanese Surrender
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Winston Churchill delivers "Iron Curtain" Speech
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Marshall Plan is announced
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Communist Mao Zedong takes control of China
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Joseph McCarthy begins Communist witch hunt
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Communist Fidel Castro takes over Cuba
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U.S. and Russia sign formal end to Cold War
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