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Birth Of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union was born out of the Russian revolution. The Union then became a brutal dictatorship -
Cold War Began
An intense competition for global power and influence that lasted more than 40 years. It ended in December of 1991 -
Germany Surrendered
After the surrender, the Soviet Union occupied East Germany while American, British and French forces controlled West Germany. -
Berlin Blackade
Lastting until May 12th, 1948, Stalin ordered a blockade of Berlin, hoping to starve thier allies out of the city -
West Germany Is Free
West Germany became an independent nation with a democratic government -
Vietnam War
Lasting until April 30th, 1975, over 500,000 military men were in Vietnam fighting a full scale war -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Lasting until April 19th, 1961, Cuban exiles landed on a Cuban beach in the Bay of Pigs. After thier plans ended up failing, the invaders were killed and captured. -
Berlin Wall Construction
The Soviet Union tried to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin by putting up a wall between the two parts of the city -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Lasting until October 28th, 1962, spy planes took photos of secret missile bases that could launch missiles that could reach the US. JFK ordered the US military to prepare for a Cuban invasion -
Communism Collapses
At this time, Poland elected a non-communist government. After one country after another started overthrowing thier communist government.
