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Gary Powers
Francis Gary Powers often referred to as simply Gary Powers –was an American pilot whose Central Intelligence Agency U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission in Soviet Union airspace, causing the 1960 U-2 incident. -
Potsdam Conference
Potsdam Conference was the last of the World War II meetings held by the “Big Three” heads of state.On July 26, the leaders issued a declaration demanding ‘unconditional surrender’ from Japan, concealing the fact that they had privately agreed to let Japan retain its emperor. -
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. The (UN) after world ll in order to prevent another such conflict. -
Berlin Blockade
Was a major crisis during the cold war, because Joseph Stalin established the Berlin Blockade in East Germany. In an attempt to starve the western allies out of the capital.Eventually the U.S. and the British responded with the Berlin airdrift -
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution had powerful domestic and international repercussions.. In particular, it transformed Cuba's relationship with the United States.he revolution also heralded an era of Cuban intervention in foreign military conflicts, including the Angolan Civil War and the Nicaraguan Revolution. -
Ho Chi Minh
Was the first president f North Vietnam. He fought against The French that were trying to take over, throughout his years he spend most of his time fighting for Vietnam's independence. he was also the founder of the Indochina Communist Party. -
Space Race
The Space Race refers to the 20th-century competition between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union and the United States , for supremacy in spaceflight capability. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. -
Sputnik
Sputnik was the first artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit . It was a 58 cm diameter polished metal sphere, with four external radio antennas to broadcast radio pulses -
Kitchen Debates
The Kitchen Debate was a series of impromptu exchanges (through interpreters) between then U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev at the opening of the American National Exhibition at Sokolniki Park in Moscow. -
OPEC
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization, created at the Baghdad Conference by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. -
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy, nicknamed Jack, was the second oldest of a group of nine extraordinary siblings. His brothers and sisters include Eunice Kennedy, the founder of the Special Olympics. The Kennedy children remained close-knit and supportive of each other throughout their entire lives. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuban exiles launched what became a botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the south coast of Cuba. In 1959, Fidel Castro came to power in an armed revolt that overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall was established by communist east Germany. They created it in order to keep the East Germans from fleeing to the West, it stood there for 28 years. -
Korean War
Was a war fought between South Korea and communist North Korea. The Soviet Union supported North Korea while the U.S.A supported South Korea. After the war ended in 3 years, they ended up with little change. Still today the countries are divided today, and North Korea is still ruled by a communist regime. -
Cuban Missile
Was a crisis in which the Soviets installed nuclear missiles in Cuba. When the U.S. found out about it, they did not allow that to happen. After 13 days of secret negotiations the Soviets Removed their nuclear missiles from Cuba. -
Nixon visits China
Was an event in which President Richard M Nixon arrived in China. He was seeking to improve relations, he then met with the Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. They both agreed to expand cultural contacts in their nations. Nixon also wanted to avoid Division and control of china, so he created the Open Door policy which ensured equal trading privileges in China. -
Iranian Revolution
A revolution that started in Iran, because the Iranians had an immense dislike for the Shan(president) Mohammed Rezi Pahlavi. Later on the people organized a new way of choosing leaders, by not choosing people because their family is important. Still today supporters of the revolution are the leaders of their country. -
Solidarity Movement
Solidarity gave rise to a broad, non-violent, anti-communist social movement that, at its height, claimed some 9.4 million members. It is considered to have contributed greatly to the fall of communism. -
NTB Treaty
Is a ban treaty that prohibits all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military and civilian purposes. It then was open for signature in New York, and it was signed by 71 states.
