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The Iron Curtain Spreads Across Europe.
All of Eastern Europe Lies under the industrialized Soviet Union trap'ed and forced to work for Joe Stalin Grad. With the inspiration of Winston Churchill the U.S. and Western Europe were able to contain the Soviet Union from expanding its power through the rest of Europe. -
Dropping the A bomb on Hiroshima
The U.S. was the first to drop the Atomic bomb in Hiroshima and demonstrated to the Russian how powerful they were. -
The Truman Doctrine
The principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or communist insurrection. -
Poland is seized by the Soviet Union
After the end of WW2 the Polish were soon dominated by the Soviet Union. -
Berlin Blockade and Airlift Plan
During the Cold War the soviet Union cut of all supply routs leading to Berlin. "In response, the Western Allies organized the Berlin airlift to carry supplies to the people of West Berlin, a difficult feat given the city's population." -
The Truman Doctrine
The principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or communist insurrection. -
America decides to go to war in Korea
In June 25 1950 the U.S. takes notice that communism was spreading in Korea and began's to take action. In July American troops began to land troops in Southern Korea and began to push back the communists all the way to northern Korea. "By the end of the decade, two new states had formed on the peninsula. In the south, the anti-communist's enjoyed the reluctant support of the American government; in the north, the communist's enjoyed the enthusiastic support of the Soviets." -
General MC Arthur gets Fired! Say What?
"In April 1951, President Truman fired MacArthur and replaced him with Gen. Matthew Ridgeway." President Truman was trying to avoid anymore spread of conflict in extending the war. -
The Race for Space
"The competition began on August 2, 1955, when the Soviet Union responded to the US announcement four days earlier of intent to launch artificial satellites for the International Geophysical Year, by declaring they would also launch a satellite "in the near future"." And the winner of this race is ... the Soviet Union. -
U-2 Reconnaissance Plane
The U.S. CIA had a plane which was capable of spying the Soviet Union. Unfortunately the plane crash landed in the Soviet Union. this lead to an embarrassing conference between US and Soviets (Embarrassing for the US). -
Bay of Pigs
This where the US tried to invade Cuba but failed miserably, this embarrassed the US. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
This was the the closest to the US and the Soviets actually fighting. This includes nuclear warfare also. -
Nixon is elected President of the U.S.
The Republican nominee, former Vice President Richard Nixon, won the election over the Democratic nominee, incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey. -
Limiting Arms Descusion
This was one of the first steps to slow the arms race. -
Nixon's trip to China
Nixon's historic visit began the slow process of the re-establishing diplomatic relations between the United States and communist China. -
Nixon get Out of the Office
"On this day in 1974, the House Judiciary Committee recommends that America's 37th president, Richard M. Nixon, be impeached and removed from office." -
The Soviets have Invade Afghanistan ... Welp here goes Nothing
The Soviet-Afghan War lasted over nine years from December 1979 to February 1989. Insurgent groups fought against the Soviet Army and allied Afghan forces. -
Reagan visits the Wall
This when Reagan visited the Berlin Wall, this showed continued commitment to the people of West Berlin. Reagan had only thing say in his speech "Tear down this wall!" -
Germany has been Reunited Hallaluya
"This where East and west Germany reunited, East Germany was no longer Communist, and this was evidence that the War Saw Pact’s days were numbered." East and West Germany come together on what is known as “Unity Day.” -
The End of The Cold War
In late 1991 the Soviet Union itself dissolved into its component republics. With stunning speed, the Iron Curtain was lifted and the Cold War came to an end.
