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Meeting between the big three about the surrender and split of Germany until Feb 11.
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USA would provide military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism
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US economic recovery to war torn Europe
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Soviets blocked allies access to West berlin
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Supply west berlin with supplies by air as a result of the berlin blockade.
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North Atlantic treaty organization provided mutual help if attacked
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The arms race was a competition for superiority in nuclear warfare. It is not certain when it started but the first bomb exploded was on this date.
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Ended July 27, 1953 . This was a war between north and south korea where the united states stepped in on the south's behalf for a war against communism
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Joseph stalin was the leader of communist Russia
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After the death of Stalin Krushchev was nominated for a secretary role which he obtained in September. He was named premier in 1958 and was widely known for the Cuban missile crisis
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Lasted until April 30, 1975 Was a war between the north and south with the united states helping the south but ultimately led to communist control
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Competition between the US and USSR for spaceflight. Starting in the 1950s and ending in 1975. Sputnik of the USSR was launched into orbit on this date
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American spy plane shot down and threatened information of the US
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Leonid was selected as chairmen on this date which led to Leonid replacing khrushchev as leader of the soviet union in 1964 until 1982
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Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to travel to space in the space race with the US
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Intended to provoke an uprising against Fidel Castro but became a symbol of resistance against the U.S.
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Lasting until October 28, 1962 a confrontation between the US and the soviet union about missiles in Cuba
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soviet and US negotiators meet to begin strategic arms limitations talks meant to help the arms race
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Gorbachev becomes leader of the soviet union and works towards a non communist rule
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eliminate nuclear weapons between USSR and US
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Berlin wall taken down and allows east Germany unrestricted migration
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President Bush and Gorbachev meet to officially end the cold war
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USSR made up of 15 different republics and signaled an end to the cold war
