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Berlin Airlift
After they split up Germany, they split Berlin, the capital city into four parts, but Russia wanted the city to itself. They cut off food and supplies to the city hoping it would drive everyone else out. Instead of leaving, the other nations supplied their portions by air. -
Creation of NATO
Was created by the United States, Canada, and several western European nations to provide collective security against the soviet union. -
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Korean War
North Korea’s People’s army poured across the border to South Korea. Americans joined the war on South Korea’s side, fighting the communist North Koreans. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
Was established to be a balance of power to NATO. -
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Vietnam War
A war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam and their ally, the U.S. It was intensified by the Cold War going on between the Soviet Union and the United States. -
Sputnik
It was the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union. It was launched on October 4, 1957, and it fell back into the atmosphere on January 4, 1958 -
Construction of Berlin Wall
The Soviet Communist Government of East Germany built a barbed wire and concrete wall between west and east Germany. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
It was a 13-day military and political standoff because the Soviet Union installed nuclear missiles in Cuba. They were only 90 miles away from U.S shores. President Kennedy put a naval blockade around Cuba and made it clear he intended to use military force. The Soviet Union eventually removed the missiles but made the U.S promise not to invade Cuba. -
Moon Landing
Apollo 11 was an American spacecraft that sent the first Americans to the moon. -
Destruction of Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall fell after people in East Germany protested. More than 2 million people showed up with hammers and picks showed up and started tearing down the wall.