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The Cold War
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Breaking For Germany
Potsdam conflict with USSR against Britain and the USA. -
Truman Doctrine
Declares active role in Greek Civil War -
The Communists Take Over Czechoslovakia
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South Korea
Stalin did not think that America would dare to get involved, so he gave his agreement. Stalin saw a chance to continue the cold war and discomfort America, but ‘at arm’s length’ – without directly confronting the Americans. Kim Il Sung also went to see Mao Zedong, the leader of China, to get his agreement. 10 -
First test for Russian's Atomic Bomb
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Presidential Approvial
First Atomic Bomb approved -
Roll Back
Undermine Communism: In April 1950, the American National Security Council issued a report (NSC 68) recommending that America abandon 'containment' and start 'rolling back' Communism. -
Attack on the South
On 25 June 1950, the North Koreans attacked. They were very successful. The North Korean People's Army (NKPA) easily defeated the Republic of Korea's army (the ROKs) They captured most of South Korea. -
Britain Bakes a Bomb!!!!
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Churchill is Blamed
Churchill (the British Prime Minister) and Truman (the American president, 1945–1953). Russia stated that Truman and Churchill wanted to destroy the USSR, which was just defending itself.
