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Truman tells USSR that US has nuclear weapons.
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Truman asked for $4 million in aid for Greece & Turkey.
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General George C. Marshall believed that communism was successful in countries with economic problems. Provided $13 million to rebuild war-torn Europe.
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The split in Europe between the US & Soviets had become a fact of life. Geroge Kennan argued for a policy of containment.
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The foreign minsters of the four occupying powers met repeatedly in an attempt to arrive at a final peace treaty with Germany but had little success. By February 1948, Great Britain, France, and the United States were making plans to unify the threee Western sections of Germany (and Berlin) and create a West German government.
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The Communists take control of Czech.
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The Soviet Union responed to the Marshall Plan with the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance. It failed though because the Soviet was not able to provide much financial aid.
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United States and Europe became allies and created NATO.
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Western Powers gave in and lifted the blockade on the supplies.
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The Berlin Airlift defeats Russia's attempt to starve West Berlin.
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North Korea invaded South Korea.
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Truman signs act and shows to the communists, and the world, that the US will provide military aid to free peoples.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower became president of the US.
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Joseph Stalin dies, setting off a power struggle.
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US launches first nuclear submarine.
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West Germany joins NATO.
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Senator Joseph McCarthy dies.
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The Sputnik I satellite is launched.
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Sputnik II was launched.
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Former US Secretary dies of cancer.
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A U-2 is shot down by the Russians making an embarrassment of Eisenhower.
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Communism is defeated in Mayala.
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John F. Kennedy becomes president of the US.
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Ended in failure.
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US announces they are going to attempt to put a man on the moon.
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The Berlin Wall was built by the Soviets.
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Soviets were hiding bases in Cuba with nuclear missiles. In order for the Soviets to move their missiles the US had to move their missiles out of Cuba.
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Kennedy is shot and killed in Dallas.
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The US agrees to set up a hotline with the USSR for direct communication.
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Richard Nixon becomes president of the US.
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The Treaty was ratified by the UK, USSR, & US and entered into force.
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US begins aid to Cambodia.
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Nixon visits China.
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Nixon announces the beginning of a massive bombing in North Vietnam.
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The Accords end American involvement in Vietnam War.
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SEATO formally ends after France leaves.
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Gerald Ford becomes president after Nixon resigns.
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North Vietnam beats South Vietnam.
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A civil war against Argentine-based guerrilla warfare.
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US withdraws troops from Thailand.
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Jimmy Carter becomes president of the US.
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President Carter and the USSR sign this agreement for nuclear weapon borders.