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2 Revolutions change fabric of Russia. 1st, Feb. Russian revolution toppled Russian monarchy and and established provisional government. 2nd, Oct. 2nd Russian Revolution placed Bolsheviks as leader of Russia. Resulting in worlds 1st communist nation.
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Peace treaty created at end of WW1. Ended war between Germany and Allied Powers, although armistice ended actual fighting before this date.
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International group founded as result of Paris Peace Conference. Principle mission was to help establish and maintain world peace during rising tensions in the Cold War.
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Post- World War II meeting of the heads of US, Soviet Union, and Britain for the purpose of discussing a reconstruction plan for post- war Europe.
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Doctrine of military strategy and national security policy in which weapons of mass destruction are used by 2 nations, it ccauses the annihilation of both sides.
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Created at end of World War 2 with the purpose of maintaining world peace between large international powers during the Cold War.
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Held for the purpose of bringing Nazi war criminals during WW2 to justice. These were a set of 13 trials, all held in Nuremburg, Germany, to help with the reconstruction of Europe during the Cold War.
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One of 6 major parts of UN, purpose is to oversee budget of United Nations during Cold War.
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Hardened U.S. opinions on Soviet Union's complete domination over Europe.
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Proposal by US government by Bernard Baruch for international organization to regulate atomic energy.
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US policy to stop Soviet communistic spread during the cold war. Pledge to containment of communism of any nation.
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US provides 17 billion in aid to struggling European nations to rebuild after WW2, in order to prevent spread of communism in cold war.
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One of first major crisis' during Cold War, Soviet Union blockades West Berlin in hopes of submission to communism during Cold War.
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Allied Powers retaliation to Berlin Blockade by Soviet Union in which 2.3 million tons of supplies are air lifted into West Berlin to fight Soviet Cold War communism spread.
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Alliances creation was part of the border effort to serve 3 purposes: deter Soviet Expansion, forbid revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through strong N.A. presence on the continent, encourage European political integration.
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Mao Zedong declared creation of peoples republic of China. Mao Zedong led the revolution to spread communism among other nations during the Cold War.
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War between N. and S. Korea, in which US. assisted South, and China/Soviet Union assists North. The Korean war was fought over the spread of communism.
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Speech given that McCarthy states that he knows of more than 200 members of the Dept. of State that are known to be working for the communist union during the Cold War.
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Collective communist defense treaty. Soviet reaction to west Germany integregation into into NATO, maintain control over military in central and East Europe.
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Worlds first artificial satellite. Huge advancement by Soviet Union during cold war by sending first sattelite into orbit during Space Race.
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Castro became dictator over Batistas government for abuse and injustice. End abuse, become Guerrilla rebel leader organized different attacks against Batistas Government.
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Failed US attempt to ignite rebellions against Cubas dictator, Fidel Castro, in hopes of redeveloping ties to the now communistic left-wing of Cuba.
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Constructed by German Democratic Republic that completely seperated West Berlin from East Germany/ East Berlin for the purpose of cutting off emigration.
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First major showdown of Cold War that put the US and Cuba toe-to-toe with nuclear war. The Bay of Pigs invasion by the US was a failure to overthrow Fidel Castro's government in Cuba.
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US MArine Air Missle defense battalion deployed to South Vietnam to protect key US airbase there. Ordered by Johnson.
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International treaty whos purpose was to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and to promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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Winner of "Space Race" between United States and Soviet UNion is declared when US astronaut Niel Armstrong becomes the first man to set foot on the moon.
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Both agreements, constructed during Cold War, sought to cease construction of nuclear firepower, and seek international peace.
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US troops shoot down college students during this incident but also protesting one of most aggressive actions taken by US forces during whole war.
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Signify end of Vietnam War. Capture of South Vietnam, Saigon. Made people happy that the war was over. Many people in the US were against the war.
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Pope of Catholic church, and 2nd longest serving pope in modern history. Helped to end communist rule in Poland during Cold War, and eventually all of Europe.
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Prime minister of U.K., nicknamed 'Iron Lady' during the cold war by the Soviet Union, for strong/ uncompromising leadership style.
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Soviets send invasion troops to overtake the city of Kabul, Afghanistan to continue on the journey to spread communism throughout the world.
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Leader of China that led the nation through many economic reforms during the cold war, although was never officially made the leader of China.
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Towards end of Cold War, spokesman for East Berlin communist party announce the allowance of GDR citizens to cross border/ reunification of Berlin.
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Polish politican and human rights actirist who co founded the Solidarity trade-union movement. Also, he led negotiations that bloomed into the Gdunsk Agreement, between strikers and the government.
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International treaties that were signed with the purpose of stopping the spread of nuclear weapons andpromoting peacedul uses of nuclear energy. The Soviet Union was focused on controlling large warheads, whereas the United states focused on more accurate, long-range missiles.
