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Leaders of the allied forces meet to decide what to do with Europe and Germany. Germany is split into four sections governed by France, Britain, U.S., and the Soviet Union
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Stalin addresses the people of his country. In his speech he claims many faults in capitalism and states that capitalism and communism are incompatible
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Winston Churchill addresses the people of Britain. He condemns the Soviet's policies and states, “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.”
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President Truman announces what he calls the Truman Doctrine. The Truman Doctrine is the promise to help any country fight off a communist takeover
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Soviet's response to unification of French, British, and American parts of Germany into West Germany. They cut all access to West Berlin
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NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed. It was primarily formed to fight off communist expansion
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North Korea (Communist) Invades South Korea( Democratic) and sets off war. United States joins in order to prevent growth of communism
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USSR Sputnik II sends Laika the dog into space. U.S. begins to try to compete with USSR
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USSR builds wall separating East and West Berlin.
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U.S. spy planes see nuclear war heads in Cuba and more coming from USSR. This creates a standoff and almost starts a nuclear war
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SALT (strategics arms limitations treaty) signed between US and USSR. Limits amount of nuclear weapons both sides have
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Gates opened. People from both sides tear down wall
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Soviet Union falls apart
