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Stalin's Hostile Speech
Joseph Stalin predicts a war is iminent in due to the developement of capitalism in the world economy. His response is to increase the USSR's defenses. -
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The Cold War
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Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech
Churchill describes the Soviet-controlled satelite states and coins the term used for the rest fthe Cold War. -
Truman Doctrine
President Harry Truman declares an active role in the Greek Civil War. -
Marshall Plan
Sets a precedent for helping countries combat poverty, disease, and malnutrition. -
Communism Spreads to Czechoslovakia
Soviet power takes over in the neighboring country of Czechoslovakia. -
NATO Ratified
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is ratified and an opposission on Communism begins. -
Soviets Flex Atomic Muscle
The USSR tests out the first atomiv bomb -
Mao Takes Over China
Communist leader Mao Zedong takes control of China and creates the People's Republic of China. -
War in Korea
Korean War begins with the North Koreans gaining support of Soviet weapons against the South Koreans. -
Soviet Tanks Create Tension
Soviet tanks are sent into Poznan, Poland to suppress demonstrations by workers. -
Space Race Heightens
Russian satelite, Sputnik, is succesfully launched into orbit. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 attempts to invade Cuba through "Bay of Pigs" -
Construction of a Wall
Construction of the Berlin Wall begins marking loss of hope for a generation. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Soviet forces and Cuba were creating conflict with the US and is the closest the Cold War came to a nuclear conflict. -
US on the Moon+
The Apollo 11 lands on the moon and US wins the race. -
Compromise At Last
Reykjavik Summit is called and President Reagan and Gorbachev sign an agreement to remove intermediate-range nuclear weapons. -
Second Removal of Nukes
Reagan Gorbachev agree to remove all medium and short range nuclear missles. -
Fall of The Wall
Berlin Wall is demolished and both East Germany allowsunrestricted migration to West Germany -
Soviet Demise
The USSR ceases to exist and the fall of the Soviet Empires is done.
