Cold War events

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  • Communist coup in Czechoslovakia

    Communist coup in Czechoslovakia

    Czechoslovakia falls unto communism, the border between Eastern & Western Europe is strengthened.
  • West Germany Joins NATO

    West Germany Joins NATO

    West Germany isolates itself from communism and joins NATO.
  • Eisenhower elected president

    Eisenhower elected president

    Eisenhower is elected US president and is a firm fighter against communism.
  • Cuba falls into communism

    Cuba falls into communism

    Cuba becomes a dangerous enemy being so close to the US.
  • U2 plane incident

    U2 plane incident

    An American U2 spy plane is shot down in the USSR.
  • Washington-Moscow Hotline established

    Washington-Moscow Hotline established

    Used for emergency contact with USSR & US
  • “Six-Day War” in Middle East

    “Six-Day War” in Middle East

    Diplomatic tensions increased which turned into a six day all out war between Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
  • Détente

    Détente

    A period of improved relations between US & USSR
  • Death of Mao

    Death of Mao

    Mao Zedong, the leader of communist China, dies.
  • Carter administration

    Carter administration

    Jimmy Carter elected US president
  • U.S. troops sent to Lebanon

    U.S. troops sent to Lebanon

    Sent for containment but were all killed.
  • Communist leaders elected in Poland and Hungary

    Communist leaders elected in Poland and Hungary

    Poland and Hungary fall to communism.
  • Poland and Hungary apply for membership in European Union

    Poland and Hungary apply for membership in European Union

    Poland and Hungar are accepted into European Union.