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Yalta Conference
A World War II meeting with the leader of the United States (Winston Churchill) , the United Kingdom (Franklin D. Roosevelt) , and the Soviet Union (Joeseph Stalin) to decide how to handle the conditions and destruction of Germany and Europe. It decided Germany would be split controlled by the U.S., France, the Soviet Union, and Great Britan. Picture: https://www.britannica.com/event/Yalta-Conference -
Iron Curtain Speech
Germany and Europe got split into 2 hostile environments following the disagreements amongst Warsaw pact countries and NATO countries. It portrayed the aftermath of World War II, and Stalin said it was representative of a "call to war with the Soviet Union." Winston Churchill gives the speech to explain to the American people what is happening around the world. Picture: https://ladykillahsquadpod.weebly.com/iron-curtain.html -
Truman Doctrine
In hopes of preventing the spread of communism, Harry Truman made a pledge that he would aid any country's nation to resist communism. Picture: https://www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org/trumandoctrine/ -
Marshall Plan
Harry Truman's plan on aiding Europe with $15 billion to restore the economy and containing communism. It also helped the U.S. as they used the money they received to buy goods from the U.S. Picture: https://www.amazon.com/Marshall-Plan-Saving-Rebuilding-Austria/dp/160801147X -
Russians test nuclear bomb
The Soviet Union tests an atomic bomb and was successful. They now have a major threat and are powerful. The U.S. no longer has the upper hand. Picture: https://www.rbth.com/history/330532-only-russia-nuclear-weapons -
Korean War
North Korea invades South Korea, starting the Korean War. The U.S. keeps it promises in efforts of protecting nations battling communism and sends troops to South Korea. The war ends up with no outcome and the countries stay as they are. Picture: https://www.britannica.com/event/Korean-War -
Vietnam War
Communist North Vietnam (communist) invades South Vietnam. The United States will eventually join the war in Vietnam to try and stop the spread of communism. Picture: https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/vietnam-war-questions-answered/ -
Berlin Wall
The people of the Soviet Union in East Germany build a wall dividing Berlin. They wanted to prevent the people of East Germany from fleeing to West Germany in hopes of conserving communism.
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Following the failed invasion of Cuba by the U.S. at the Bay of Pigs, the U.S. finds out that the Soviet Union put nuclear missiles in Cuba. President John Kennedy argues that they need to be removed and after arguing and tension, Khrushchev agrees.
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North Vietnam wins the Vietnam War
North Vietnam wins the war despite the efforts made by the U.S. and communism is spread. However, Vietnam slowly starts to ease up on their ideologies over time.
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Mikhail Gorbachev becomes president of the Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev becomes president of the Soviet Union and tries to build peace with the U.S. He signs treaties and policies to prevent future conflict with the U.S. and there is peace between the countries Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Gorbachev
