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WW2
WW2 Ends France, Britain, Russia, and America divide Germany -
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With the fall of the Soviet Empire and the Election of a president in Russia the cold war end -
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Germany Divided
Soviet Leader Stalin closes of routes that allows Western Allies to get supplies into West Berlin.
Harry S. Truman does not back down and Airlift supplies into Berlin.
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Treaty
NATO was created in order to fight off the expansion of Communism.
Later in 1955 Soviet retaliated and created the Warsaw Treaty https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/nato
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Communism
October 1, 1949 Chines communist leader Mao Zedong declare creation of People's Republic of China.
After WW2 Japan loses power of Korea.
In 1950 North Korea attacks South Korea.
Truman makes use of Containment Policy to stop spread of Communism. Korean War (1950-1953)
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Vietnam War
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Space Race
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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Election of 1960
John F. Kennedy becomes President in 1961 but was elected in 1960 but was assassinated in 1963 -
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President Reagan
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Missles
President Reagan
In October of 1986 President Reagan and Gorbachev resolve to remove all nuclear missiles from Europe.
In 1987 they agree to remove all medium and short range missles -
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1989
Many event lead to the decline of Soviet Empire.
Soviet troops withdraw from Afghanistan.
Poland and Hungary become independent contries.
The Berlin Wall is demolished.
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1990
In May 29 1990 Boris Yeltsin elected as President of Russia.
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