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Postwar occupation and division of Germany
The occupying powers in both East and West Germany replaced their military governors with civilian leaders. -
Greek Civil War
A conflict between the communist-dominated resistance organization and allied anti-communist resistance forces. It later escalated into a major Civil War between the Greek state and the communists. Fighting resulted in the defeat of the DSE by the Hellenic Army. -
Chinese Communist Revolution
A group of revolutionaries in Southern China led a successful revolt against the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China and ending the imperial system. -
Enactment of Marshall Plan
President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948 which became known as the Marshall Plan. -
Berlin Blockade and Airlift
One of the first major international crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin. -
Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea, clashing along the border and rebellions in South Korea. -
Cuban Revolution
An armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro and its allies against the military dictatorship of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. -
Overthrow of the Mossadegh Government in Iran
The overthrow of the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh in favor of strengthening the monarchical rule of the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. -
Overthrow of the Guatemalan Government
A covert operation carried out by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency that deposed the elected Guatemalan President. -
Formation of the Eastern Bloc
The former Communist countries in Central and Eastern Europe. -
Vietnam War
A conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. -
Hungarian Uprising
A countrywide revolution against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic and the Hungarian domestic policies imposed by the USSR. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
an abortive invasion of Cuba by 1,500 Cuban exiles that were opposed to Fidel Castro. The invasion was financed by the U.S. government. -
Building the Berlin Wall
Communist government of the German Democratic Republic built a wall out of barbed wire and concrete between East and West Berlin. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A major confrontation between USA and USSR. It was the closest the world has come to a nuclear war between the two. -
Soviet War in Afghanistan
A conflict where insurgent groups known as the Mujahedeen and the Marxist–Leninist–Maoist groups, fought a nine-year guerrilla war against the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and the Soviet Army -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Student- led protests took place in China for free speech and democracy. Troops opened fire at them with weapons and tanks. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
Five days after half a million people gathered in East Berlin in a mass protest, the Berlin Wall dividing communist East Germany from West Germany crumbled. -
Fall of Soviet Union
The process of internal disintegration within the Soviet Union that resulted in the end of the country's power. -
9/11 Attacks
Islamic terrorists highjacked US planes. They flew them into the twin towers in NYC and the pentagon. The twin towers collapsed and thousands died.