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This was a turning point in post WWII Europe. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control.
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During the time, there was a lot of tensions between the Soviets and the US.This invasion was the first military action of the Cold War.
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The US and the Soviets had intense rivalry about space and who can get the farthest first. When they kept on competing the eventually came together and created the International Space Station.
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The Unites States' CIA had a plane to spy on the Soviets and the Soviets shot it down. There was a conference for the both of them and the US was embarrassed.
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The US tried to invade Cuba but miserably failed. This also embarrassed the US.
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This is when Reagan visisted the Berlin Wall in Germany. It continues commitment to the people of West Berlin.
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This was the closest the US and the Soviets came to actually fighting. Nuclear warfare was included as well.
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This was one of the first steps to slow the arms race. The two rounds of talks and agreements were SALT I and SALT II.
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The US and Soviets each backed a different side. This led to US Boycotting in 1980 Olympics.
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East and West Germany reunited because East Germany was no longer Communist. This was evidence that the War Saw Pact's days were numbered.
