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Victory in Europe Day, also known as V-E Day, is the day considered by most as the end of World War II. It is the day that Nazi Alliances formerly surrendered to Allied Forces.
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In January of 1946, the first Eastern European Communist government is created within the country of Albania. Albania is a country located on the Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula.
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On March 12th, 1947, the Truman Doctrine was created and put in place by Congress and President Harry S. Truman. It was created to help stop Soviet Imperialism during the Cold War.
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On April 1st, 1948, the Berlin Airlift began. It lasted until May 12th, 1949. It began because of the fact that the people of Eastern Germany were not able to receive supplies due to Soviet Power.
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On April 4th, 1949, NATO was established. It stood for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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On June 25th, 1950, the Korean War began. It began because of the tensions of North Korea's communist support and ruling.
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On May 14th, 1955, the Warsaw Pact was formed. It was created as a collective defense within 8 communist states.
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On February 16th, 1959, Fidel Castro became the dictator of Cuba. He would soon bring communism to Cuba.
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On November 9th, 1989, the Berlin Wall was demolished. It was the end of the seperation of Berlin.
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On December 26th, 1991, the Soviet Union was abolished. Boris Yeltsin was elected as president of Russia afterwards.
