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Soviet Union leaders let East Germans fall into poverty. In response, Western Allies airlifted supplies to the citizens
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Roughly 75,000 North Korean soldiers poured across the 38th parallel. Tensions between the US & the Sovite Union increased.
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This was a competition of who could reach the moon first. The Soviet Union started with the lead, but the US later won.
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US's CIA had a spy plane flying over the Soviet Union & it was shot down. This led to an embarassing conference between the US and the Soviet Union.
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The US tried to invade Cuba. They failed miserably and embarassed themselves.
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President Raegan visited the Berin Wall. This showed continued commitment to the German cause.
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The tensions grew when the Soviets & Americans almost fought. This involved unclear warfare.
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This was the first step toward slowing the arms race. They talked of limiting arms for each country.
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The US and Soviet Union backed different sides. This led to the US boycotting the 1980 Olympics.
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The Berlin Wall if finally torn down. Germany is reunited.
