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East and West Germany argued over Eastern Europe which was bordered the Soviet Union. Each side wanted to gain controll of a certain section
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The Marshall Plan was launched as a massive program for economic aid.
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In June of 1948 the Soviets blocked off all land, rail, water routes into West Berlin.
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North Korea attacked South Korea. They wanted the whole country under a communists government.
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The Vietnam War lasted into the mid-1970's.
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In the fall of 1952 the United States tested the first fusion-powered hydrogen bomb, with great results.
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By 1961 over 1,000 people were making a trip between the two sides of Berlin. Eventually a wall was built between East and West Germany.
