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End of World War II
The Cold War began after the end of World War II because of dissagreements over postwar Europe. Tyler Plum -
Marshall Plan
As the war-torn nations of Europe faced famine and economic crisis in the wake of World War II, the United States proposed to rebuild the continent in the interest of political stability and a healthy world economy. Tyler Plum -
Berlin Airlift
USSR blocks roads through East Germany. Tyler Plum -
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO is a formal alliance between the territories of North American and Europe. Tyler Plum -
Soviet H-Bomb
On September 23, 1949, President Harry S. Truman shocked the world when he announced that the Soviet Union had conducted a successful test of an atomic weapon the month before. Tyler Plum -
Beginning of the Korean War
The Republic of Korea was invaded by the North Korean Peoples' Army on 25 June 1950. Tyler Plum -
Stalin Dies
New Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev denounces Stalin’s crimes three years later. Tyler Plum -
Warsaw Pact
Communist Version of NATO between eastern counties. Tyler Plum
