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Mao Zedong became China's PRC chairman. Communist goverment took control of media, and used it to promot Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong sent troops into Korea to fight against United Nations. Had Soviet Union support to build factories etc.
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The Korean War, was a conflict between southern Korea and nothern Korea.
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When Hungry withdrew from warsaw pact, soviet became upset. They then invaded Hungary. Almost claiming it theirs.
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Castro was the leader of the revolution in Cuba. Was a supporter of the rising of Marxism. Weakened Cuba's economy,
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With support from America, Cuban forces tried to train Cuban exiles to invade Southern Cuba. This invasion was unsuccessful.
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When both America and Russia had missels pointed at eachother. America's were located in Cuba. They both came to an agreement to not fire them.
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Military conflict in Vietnam. America got involved to prevent communism taking over Southern Vietnam.
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Warsaw Pact forces invaded Czechoslovakia. Main priority was to neutralize armed troops. Czechoslovakia sent warsaw pact troops out.
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This was an key aspect that helped smooth over the relations between America and China.
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This treaty limited the use of weapons.
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Over throw of Iran monarchy and replacment of Islamic republic.
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9 year conflict. Soviets finally withdraw.
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Serverly hurt Iraq economy. Just another Persain conflict.
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Improves many western relations. Finally reitres possition in 1991
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When Nicaraguan rebels over throw dictatorship.
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The Berlin Wall had begun being made in 1961. It took 3 decades to be completely torn down.
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Gorbachev made many dessicions that angered military leaders, so they claimed independence in many parts of Soviet union, finally causing Gorbachev to retire his possition as leader. The Union was no more.