The Cold War – 1945 - 1991

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  • End of World War II

    By the surrender of Japan Empire, Korean Peninsula got liberated, and World War II was officially over.

  • Division of Korea

    By getting support of the Soviet Union, Kim il-sung forms the north Korean government.
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    Berlin Blockade

    The Soviet Union blocks Berlin to turn the government into socialist. The US sent the items to Berlin by airplane to support the citizens.
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    Division of Germany

    After WWII, the socialist government took the east, and capitalist government took the west of the Germany.
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    Korean War

    It began by the surprise attack of the north Korean military. Some historian says that this war could cause WWIII.
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    Apollo Program

    To win the Space Race, the US government decided to support such project. The purpose was to send astronauts to space. The well known moon landing mission is completed on 20 July 1969.

  • Launch of Sputnik

    Sputnik is launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, and the Space Race got begun.
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    Cuban Missile Crisis

    The Soviet Union placed missile base in Cuba to threaten the US. The US and USSR were about to launch the nuclear missiles.

  • Dissolution of the Soviet Union

    Cold War had been over.