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The Cold War
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Truman Doctrine is announced
President Truman annouced that the United States would take an active part in the Greek Civil War, and would do the same to aid any country on the verge of communist takeover. -
Korean War begins
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Launch of Sputnik
The Soviets launched the first manmade satellite into space, alarming the Americans and furthering the Space Race. -
Cuba taken over by Castro
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Construction of Berlin Wall Begins
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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JFK Assassinated
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Apollo 11 Lands on Moon
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South Vietnam falls to North Vietnamese
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US Hostages Released in Iran
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The Press Breaks the Iran-Contra Affair
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Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty Signed
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Tiananmen Square
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Berlin Wall Falls
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Germany Reunited
