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Việt Nam War Begins
A war between North Việt Nam and South Việt Nam for control of all of Việt Nam. -
Bay of Pig
Ended on 19 April, 1961
failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 -
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
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Berlin Wall Created
In the early years of the Cold War, West Berlin was democratic while East Berlin is a Communist. Authorities built a wall that totally encircled West Berlin. (Wall was thrown up overnight) -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Ended on 28 October, 1962
The Soviet Union and the U.S were in a 13 day intense military and political standoff. This is because The Soviet Union had nuclear missiles in Cuba, 90 miles from American soil. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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United States and USSR establish a Hot Line
A hotline was established between the United States and Soviet Union to keep the two nations from an accidental nuclear war. -
Limited Test Ban Treaty
A treaty between the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain that prohibited the testing of nuclear weapons in outer space, underwater, or in the atmosphere. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Allows President Johnson to use any method he wants to retaliate and promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia. -
Tết Offensive
A military campaign of the Việt Nam war launched on the Lunar New Year henceforth, the name Tết Offensive. On that day, North Việt Nam launched a surprise attack on South Việt Nam and the allie helpers. -
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
An international treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. It also promotes the cooperation of the use of nuclear energy peacefully. There is also a goal to achieve nuclear disarmament and complete disarmament between all of the countries. -
Vietnamization
Richard Nixon administration established a policy to end U.S. involvement in the Việt Nam war using a program to "expand, equip, and train South Việt Nam’s forces and assign to them an ever-increasing combat role, at the same time steadily reducing the number of U.S. combat troops."
