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Berlin Airlift
When the Soviet Union blocked all the routes to the city of West Berlin, the United States and Great Britian planned to ship the supplies by air. -
Korean War
This war was between South Korea and communist North Korea. The United States supported South Korea and the Soviet Union supported North Korea. Till this day, the countries are still divided. -
Space Race
This was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. Both wanted to be supremacy when it came to technology. -
U-2 Spy Plane Incident
The Soviet Union shot down an American U-2 Spy Plane. This incident rose tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The United States tried invading communist Cuba in 1961. They failed miserably because they were out numbered. -
Tear Down This Wall!
President Regan gave a speech in 1961. His speech was about the Berlin Wall. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The United Stated found out that the Soviet Union had nuclear armed missiles in Cuba. A lot of people thought that this was going to set off the start of the nuclear war; but the Soviet Union removed their missiles from Cuba so the United States wouldn't invade Cuba. -
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks standed for SALT I. These rounds of talks would to be to reslove the arms race. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979 and the United States helped the rebles in order to prevent communism to spread. This also led the U.S. to boycott the Olympics in 1980. -
Germany Reunited
After 45 years, Germany finally reunited together. The East Germany was no longer communist and this incident marked the end of the Cold War
