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The Yalta Conference
A World War II meeting that had heads of government of the United States, United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. They were discussing Europe's post-war orginization. -
End of World War II
Japan was defeated. America and Russia had no one to focus on except themselves. Tension really started between the communist countries. -
Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain Speech"
Churchill gave his speech to a crowd of 40,000. His speech surprised the United States and Britaim, they began to worry about their own post-war economies. -
The Korean War Begins
The war began when the North Korean communist army crossed the 38th parellel and invaded South Korea. The United States came to South Korea to aid and help. -
The Korean War Ends
The war ended when the armistice agreement was signed. This agreement helped the borders between South and North Korea. -
KGB Established
The KGB was to serve as the "sword and sheild of the Communist party." After World War II it was known as the foreign intelligence operation. -
Cuba Take Over by Fidel Castro
The Cuba take over led many Cubans to move to Florida, Castro was not working with the communist but made the United States think otherwise. -
John F, Kennedy Elected as President of the United States of America
This election caused tension between the Unites States and the Soviet Union. Kennedy defeated Vice President and republican candidate Richard Nixon. -
Berlin Wall is Destroyed
The Berlin Wall was torn down as a symbol of freedom. It was not destroyed entirely on November 9th. People from all over began to come thorughout the week with sledgehammers and other tools to help bring it down. -
The Cold War Ends
Once the Soviet Union was crushed completely, this became the end of the Cold War. There was nothing left to fight for, and it became to leave with no conflict.
