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Yalta Conference
A conference between Great Britain, the USA, and the USSR over what to do with post war Europe. Many things were talked about including the formation of the UN. They disagreed on what should happen regarding the control of Poland. -
USA drops Atomic Bombs
The US drops the first of two atomic bombs on Japan. -
Japan Surrenders, end of WWII
Japan Surrenders following the 2nd atomic bomb. -
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Cold War
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US announces Marshall Plan
The US releases their plan to give aid to European economies after WWII. -
Soviets detonate first nuclear bomb
Soviets detonate their first atomic bomb nicknamed "First Lightning" in Semey, Kazakhstan. -
Korean War starts
With the Soviet Union in power in North Korea, installing a communist government, they invaded South Korea. The US came to South Koreas aid, and a war financed by the US and the USSR was fought in Korea. -
Korean War ends
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Cuba taken over by Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro takes over Cuba and turns it into the only Communist country in the western hemisphere. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
In a secret attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro run Cuba, the US sent a force of trained Cuban exiles to the "Bay of Pigs". They had a plan to arouse the Cuban population in rebellion against Castro. Unfortunately, it completely failed. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
As tension between the US and the Soviet Union escalated, US intelligence noticed the construction of missile silos in Cuba. The White House, fearing the Soviets may be planning an offensive began to stress out. Both sides were very close to nuclear war, but thankfully they withdrew. -
President Kennedy assinated
President Kennedy was shot in Texas. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
A US ship called "The Maddox" was attacked by 3 Vietnamese torpedo boats. A small conflict ensued, involving the deaths of a couple Vietnamese but no Americans.
