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The Cold War - Long Huynh
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Iron Curtain
Symbolized the ideological fighting and physical boundary dividing Europe into two seperate areas. -
Potsdam Conference
The Conference was held at Cecilienhof in Potsdam. Participants were the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States, to decide ways of punishment for the Germany. -
Truman Doctrine
It stated that the US will support Greece and Turkey with economic and military helps to prevent them from the Soviets. -
Marshall Plan
The US gave economic support to European countries and help them rebuild after WW2 and also to reduce the spread of Soviet Communism. -
Berlin Air Lift
The Soviet cuts all surface traffic to West Berlin on June, 27. West Berlin was left to starvation. The order to begin supplying West Berlin by air was approved later by US Lucius Clay on June 27. The airlift carried over 2 millions ton of supplies in 270,000 flights. The blockade of Berlin was finally lifted by the Soviets on May 12, 1949. -
Formation of NATO
The aggression and actions of Stalin led to the formation of NATO, NATO's main purpose was to provide stability, help each other to defend against all kind form of aggression. -
Stalin dies
Stalin dies. -
Warsaw Pact
It was a treaty between the eight communist states of Central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War. To maintain peace in Europe. -
Sputnik I
Sputnik I was the first artifacial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union. The surprise success of Sputnik I led to the American Sputnik crisis and started the Space Race. -
Sputnik II
It was the 2nd spacecraft to be launched into the Earth's orbit, also the first to contains a living animal(a dog named Laika). -
The birth of NASA
President Dwight D. Eisenhower created NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Since that time, most U.S space exploration efforts have been led by NASA. -
Berlin Wall constructed
It was constructed by German Democratic Republic to cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and East Berlin, on land. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Leaders of the US & the Soviet Union engaged in a 13-day confrontation. It's the closest moment in which the Cold War turning to a nuclear conflict. -
President Kennedy is assassinated
He was shot by a sniper while travelling with his wife. Sources said, he knew what happened in Roswell and was about to make it public. -
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
It was a treaty to prevent the technology and weapons spread(nuclear weapons). -
Nixon visits China
It was an important step to increase the US's relations with China. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
A group of Iranian students were supporting Iranian Revolution took over the US Embassy in Tehran and fifty-two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days. -
US invades Grenada
The invasion resulted in a restoration of constitutional government. -
Dissolving of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the state also marked the end of the Cold War. -
Tiananmen Square massacre
Students led the demonstrations in Beijing and gained supports from the residents, exposing China's political leadership.
