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Iron Curtain Speech
Churchill gives his speech describing the divide between democracy and communism as an iron curtain. -
Greek Revolution
Revolution in Greece based upon communism. -
Truman Doctrine
Through this doctrine the U.S started their containment policy. -
Marshall Plan
The U.S program designed to aid Europe to rebuild economies that the US fought in during WWII -
Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia
The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, with Soviet help, gained controll of their government which lead to four decades od dictatorship. -
Berlin Blockade
The Soviets blocked roads leading into Berlin thus resticting the US to democratic areas within Berlin. -
US airlifts
In response to the Berlin Blockade, the US flew over the blockades to aid the democratic territories in Berlin. -
Warsaw Pact
a mutual defense treaty between eight communist states of Eastern Europe. This treaty was signed under the initiative of the Soviet Union. -
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Vietnam War
War against communist ran North Korea and South Korea which was supported by the US and other anti-communist nations. -
U2
Soviets found and shot down US spy plane U2 flying over Soviet territory. -
Creation of the Berlin Wall
The Soviets constructed a wall splitting democratic Berlin from their communist territories mainly to keep people from fleeing their territories. -
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Cuban Missle Crisis
For 13 days the US and the Soviet Union were on the verge of a nuclear war. The Soviets had missles in America's backdoor, Cuba. -
Collapse of the Berlin Wall
The wall dividing Berlin that the Soviets had established was brought down thus making Barlin one again.