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Meeting of Allied leaders who discussed how post war Europe will look like
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lasted until May 12 1949, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies access to parts of Berlin under US control
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The US dropped supplies in East Berlin and continued to 1949
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military Alliance that says countries will protect each other in case of an invasion.
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North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950. The war lasted 3 years and America pulled out in 1953 and North and South Korea border established
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Meeting to discuss how to bring peace in Korea and Indochina
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Treaty involving Soviet Union would defend any ally if they were attacked
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North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam and America entered the war to prevent the spread of communism. America withdrew and North Vietnam united the country
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Earth's first official satellite. Launched the start of the space race
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A US spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union
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lasted 2 days. failed military invasion by CIA sponsored miltary group to kill Fidel Castro
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Wall that separated east and west Berlin. When it was demolished it was a symbol that the Cold War ended
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The Soviet Union moved missles into cuba nearly creating a nuclear war between the US and Soviet Union
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system that allows direct communication between leaders of America and the Soviet Union. Used to decrease threat of war
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US president John F Kenneddy was assassinated in Dallas
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authorized President Johnson to take any necessary measures to promoted peace and security adn Southeast Asia
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offensive by North Vietnam and Viet Cong. When America started to lose the war
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significant because it was the first time any humans had been to the moon.
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Richard Nixon visited China its significant because it improved relationship between America and China
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Agreement to limit building of nuclear weapons
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the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to set up a communist government. America supported the soldiers who were fighting against the Soviets. Soviet Union withdrew in 1989.
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America invaded to overthrow communist leader and place a pro Western one. They also rescued American citizens who were on the island.
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The wall was torn down uniting East and West Germany
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He was the last leader of the Soviet Union until it collapsed in 1991
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Soviet Union broke apart ending the Cold War