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Germany Divided
As WWII was ending and Germany took full responsibility, the divisions helped to form the Iron Curtain, drawing the line for Communism. -
End of WWII
Soviet Union emerges from the war as America's counter-superpower of the world. The S.U.'s aggresive foreign policy lead to the Cold War. -
Truman Doctrine
Truman's policy of Containment meant that tensions would be high with all Communist countries. To stop the spread of Communism was America's goal. -
NATO is Formed
North Atlantic Treaty Organization is created, consisting of Britain, France, U.S., Canda, and many other countries. -
Berlin Blockade and Airlift Ended
Because of the Berlin Blockade, much needed supplies were unable to be reached to West Berlin very easily. In response, the U.S. began dropping supplies via air support. -
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Korean War
America and Soviet Union engage indirectly through South Korea and North Korea. U.S. is able to push North Korea back to truce line between the two. -
Warsaw Pact Developped
In response to NATO, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Albania, and the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact. -
Second Red Scare
Senator Joseph McCarthy is one of the most pupular politicians who used this fear tactic. It caused mass paranoia among the American population which made tensions high. -
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Space Race
The race begins with the S.U. launching the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile. They then launched the first satellite, Sputnik in October 1957. In the end, America wins via Neil Armstrong and Cuzz Aldrin landing on the moon in 1969 -
Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an event where the U.S. was the aggressor against the Soviet Union backed Cuba. The was a miserable failure for the U.S. and and embarrassing move on President Kennedy. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union set up nuclear weapons in Cuba because they felt threatened by America's attempts to assassinate Castro. In response, the U.S. quarentined Cuba and searched all cargo for any trace of nuclear substances going in to the island. It ended with the weapons being removed from Cuba and in return, the U.S. made a deal not to invade China. -
Soviet Union Seizes Afghanistan
Not long after the Soviet Union settled in Afghanistan, there was an uprising that resulted in a civil war. Kennedy used U.S. funds and resources to fuel this war against the Soviet Union. -
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Secoond Cold War
During this time, there was a second spark in Cold War that had tensions high between both sides of the war. Both were arming up to the teeth. -
Gorbachev Reforms
Soviet Union economy begins to collapse and the Gorbachev Reforms call for an end to spending on the arms race. -
USSR Crumbles
After a couple years of various reign oppositions towards the Soviet Union, This resulted in the end of the war and the Soviet Union breaking up in to 15 nations
