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China Becomes Communist
Explanation: Chinese leader Mao Zedong announced the People's Republic of China (PRC). This ended the war between Communist and Nationalist parties in China. Later that year, China fell to communism.
Justification: When the Chinese became communist, the PRC ended. The United States paused their ties with the PRC because of China being communist.
MLA: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of State, history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/chinese-rev. -
First Hydrogen Bomb Tested in U.S.
Explanation:After Soviet success, the U.S. started on a nuclear weapon. They created the Hydrogen Bomb. The U.S. detonated this bomb on Enewetak atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
Justification:The H-Bomb was 1000 times more powerful then other bombs. This bomb put the United States ahead of the Soviet Union during the Arms Race.
MLA:“United States Tests First Hydrogen Bomb.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 13 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-tests-first-hydrogen-bomb.