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Bay of Pigs invasion
A failed invasion started by John F. Kennedy where many U.S soldiers were going to invade Cuba and attempt to overthrow Castro. This is a significant event because it fed into the tension between the U.S and Cuba -
Cuban Missle Crisis The U.S had missiles pointing at Cuba in in case they tried to spread communism in the United States. Cuba then had missiles pointed at the U.S. Their missiles could have totally destructed the U.S. This was important because then it began the arms race against the U.S and Cuba where both sides kept making bigger and better missiles to fire at each other.
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U.S Sends troops to Dominican Republic
The U.S sends troops to the Dominican Republic to help the country with their problems -
Troops in Vietnam
U.S goes to Viet Nam to stop the spread of communism in this country. This was the first loss the U.S has encountered. -
Nixon in China
Nixon was the first president to go to China in hopes of repairing both countries relationship. -
Vietnam Falls First American loss in a war. Viet Nam surrenders and falls under communism.
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Angola Crisis
Cuba gains support from the Soviet Union, the U.S' enemy. This then raised a fear that communism will spread into the U.S -
U.S and china Nixon recognizes China as a country and China was the first communist country to be recognized by the U.S. This then helped both countries establish a diplomatic relationship.
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Soviet invades Afghanistan The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan, thus causing the U.S to supply the Taliban with necessary weapons to fight them off. After that was done, the U.S left Afghanistan to cope on their own with no U.S help. This then makes the taliban want to seek revenge against the United States which is what happened on 9/11.
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U.S Invades Grenada
Successful invasion that helped overthrow the oppressive Grenada invasion. -
Gorbachev
The new Soviet leader is chosen and he announces to reconstruct the Soviet political and economic system. This was the first change the Soviet Union experienced in years. -
Protest
a student lead protest that demanded a change in the Chinese political system. -
Berlin Wall
http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall The wall separating Berlin was finally destroyed and reuniting families and friends with one another. This was significant because it symbolized an end to division between communist Berlin and democratic Berlin. -
Reuniting
The U.S and the Soviet Union meet together during a rough time to declare an end to The Cold War. -
Boris https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/collapse-soviet-union The Soviet Union is abolished, thus leading the country to take on a more democratic political system.
