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The Soviet union blockaded western allies railway and canal.
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The Soviet Unions and it's other communist nations founded the Warsaw Pact in defense of the creation of NATO.
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The U.S. formed an alliance with Democratic Nations.
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The Soviet Union launched the first artificial Earth Satellite.
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When a guarded concrete barrier through Berlin bagan construction.
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A 13 day political and military standoff over the installation of nuclear armed missiles between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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When the first manned moon landing occurred with mission Apollo 11.
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Eastern Europe was made free to cross the country's borders.
