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The end of world war 2 was the start of the cold war.
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Communists take power in Czechoslavakia.
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The beginning of the civil rights movement for equal rights of african americans.
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Western germany joins military alliance association NATO. North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Soviet Union launches first artificial satellite named sputnik.
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The Eiesenhower Doctrine was a statement that a country could request American economic assistance/military aid if they were being threatened.
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Cuban revolt led by Fidel Castro.
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The USSR shot down a u-2 american spy plane when spotted in Soviet territory.
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USSR had secret military units in Cuba & had missles pointed 90 miles away from the United States.
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United States set up a hot-line that made direct communication possible.
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In response to egypts aggression, Israel invades Sinai Penninsula, this is the beginning of the 6 day war.
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A treaty was signed in West & East germany.
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Communist Khmer Rouge takes power in Cambodia and creates a genocide which will later be known as killing fields.
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Mao Zedong died September 9, he was the chairman of communist party in china.
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Jimmy Carter runs for president.
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U.S troops are sent to lebanon to fight.
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During a speech while on a visit to Berlin, Ronald Regan proclaimed, "Tear Down This Wall!"
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