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The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan, breaking out the Cold War
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Rigged elections resulted in the communist Soviets taking over Poland
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Southeast Asia Treaty Organization formed to prevent communism
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The Communist government is installed
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East Germany builds the Berlin Wall to close off access to the West- a symbol of the Cold War for the next 26 years.
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A 13 day confrontation between the U.S. and Soviet Union over the missiles deployed in Cuba
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The Chinese had developed nuclear technology but promised to never initate conflict with nuclear power
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The Soviet Red Army crushed the Czech uprising and their moment of freedom in the Prague Spring
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Normalized the relationship between the U.S. and China after being enemies for 25 years
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Colonel Bui Tin explained South Vietnam has nothing to fear giving up to North Vietnam as it is a "moment of joy".
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The first non-communist trade union in a Warsaw Pact country was formed
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The travel and emigration restrictions were lifted and thousands of Easterners and Westerners traveled across the Wall.
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After 30 years of separation, the Wall began its demolition.
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The Soviet Union ceased to exist and the 45 year war ended.
