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The Yalta Conference took place in a Russian resort town during WWII. This was to discuss postwar reorganization across Europe. -
The presumption that communists were infiltrating the American society and Federal Government. This is also known as McCarthyism. -
The US would provide political, military and economic assistance to democratic nations under treat. This lead the US to actively support anti-communist forces around the world. -
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a security alliance of 30 countries from the US, Canada, and Europe. The goal of NATO was to secure the allies freedom by political and military means. -
North Korea (as well as the Soviet Union) invaded South Korea, which began a 3 year war that led to the deaths of 3 million people. The US supported and helped South Korea. -
The uprising in Cuba that overthrew the government. This was due to corruption, social/racial inequalities, and lack of justice. -
The US and Soviets competed to conquer outer space. The US won when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. -
The Egyptian Government gained control of the Suez Canal from the French & British company that owned it. The US intervened due to worry of an outbreak of hostiles within NATO. -
A US spy plane was shot down in Soviet air space. This resulted in the cancellation of the Paris summit. -
Brigade 2506 invaded Cuba, but were quickly defeated within 3 days. This was invasion was poorly planned and executed by the CIA. -
The Soviet Union secretly installed missiles in Cuba, they were going to be used to attack the US. This was followed by a 13 day confirmation between both governments due to being on the brink of a nuclear war. -
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, attempting to suppress the Mujahideen Rebellion. They were unsuccessful. -
The Chernobyl Disaster began when the No. 4 reactor exploded. This released immense amounts of radiation, and the reactor building was demolished. -
The first step towards German reunification. It sped up the fall of Soviet Empire. -
After an unsuccessful coup against Gorbachev, the fate of the Soviet Union was sealed. The Soviet Union was done for.
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