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A timeline of the Cold War
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The Marshal Plan begins. The US begins to spend a ton of money to help countries in Europe rebuild themselves and stay capitalist.
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NATO is formed between the US and the western European countries. Separates the capitalist from the communist.
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North Korea invades South Korea which starts the Korean Conflict.
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The first man made satellite, Sputnik, is launched into orbit during the space race between the US and Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was the one to send it up.
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Richard Nixon and Nikita Khruschev hold a debate about the merits of capitalism and communism
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The Berlin wall was built by the Soviets to separate the East and West side of Berlin. Wall was a symbol of separating the tow halves of the world
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The US puts up Blockades in Cuba to protect themselves from potential missile attacks.
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Was a huge military campaign in South Vietnam, which led to the Vietnam War.
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The Vietnam War ends with the Viet Cong as the victors.
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The Berlin Wall is destroyed, and Germany is united into one nation.