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Soviet forces blockaded rail, road, and water access to Allied-controlled areas of Berlin.
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created when the North Atlantic/Washington Treaty was signed. -
A conflict between the Communist North Korea and the Capitalist South Korea.
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A defence treaty established by the Soviet Union and 7 other Soviet states in Central and Eastern Europe. -
A conflict between the Communist North Vietnam and the Capitalist South Vietnam.
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The first man-made satellite to enter Earth’s orbit. -
A wall is built to split the city of Berlin in 2 parts, one for East Germany, and the other for West Germany. -
A confrontation between the U.S. and the USSR about Soviet missile sites being built on the island of Cuba. -
The NASA (American) space mission, Apollo 11, lands on the Moon before the Soviet Union, giving America the victory to the Space Race. -
Escalating pressure from people in East Germany and Europe caused people to take down the wall.