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Harry S. Truman becomes president. He gives a harsh warning to the Soviet leader that he will approachning the situation much differently than those before him.
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The first atomic weapon is used by the United States on Japan.
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Another war breack out; Korean War. North Korea partners with Soviets against South Korea.
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Vietnam is divided into two regions; the North and South.
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Fidel Castro takes over Cuba. Communisim takes over their nation.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis takes place. The Soviets fill Cuba with bases and weapons.
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The Vietnam War escalates. The Tet Offensive included surprise attacks between North and South Vietnam and those who took sides.
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America is no longer involved with Vietnam when they sign the Paris Peace Accords. That leaves Vietnam to handle matters on their own.
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US and Soviets have joint effort into the space programs. The Space race ends and brings about Appolo Soyuz Test Project.
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North Vietnam intrudes into Cambodia. China Attacks North Vietnam for doing so.
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Reagan is elected presidency. A big reason he was elected was for his terms and ideas on dealing with the war. He had an opposite view of the former president on Detente.
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Soviets and those involved with them decide to boycott the olympics in LA. They were trying to prove a point that communism was still a threat.
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Gorbachev holds extreme power over the Soviets. He instills Glasnost which supported an openness within the governement and what they were doing.
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Reagan visits West Berlin and orders Gorbachev to tear the wall down in a speech he gives.
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George W. Bush announces on Christmas day that the Cold War officially ended. Gorbachev leaves his role of presidency.
