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February 4-11: Yalta Conference meeting of FDR, Churchill, Stalin - the 'Big Three'
Soviet Union has control of Eastern Europe. The Cold War Begins -
The U.S. uses an atomic weapon for the first time against the Japanese on the city of Hiroshima, and later on Nagasaki.
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Iron Curtain Speech by Winston Churchill - "an "iron curtain" has descended on Europe"
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Marshall Plan is announced setting a precedent for helping countries combat poverty, disease and malnutrition
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Brussels Pact organized to protect Europe from communism
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Berlin Blockade ends
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Korean War begins. Stalin supports North Korea who invade South Korea equipped with Soviet weapons
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John F. Kennedy elected President of USA
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Construction of Berlin Wall begins
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President Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas
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Richard Nixon is elected President of the USA.
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The Cold War finally ends
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President Reagan visits West Berlin. This is where he gives his challenge to Soviet Leader Gorbachev: “Mr. Gobachev, tear down this wall!” Referring to the Berlin Wall.
