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The Berlin Blockade was the first major international crisis of the Cold War. After WWII in Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the railroads that were used by the Allies. Without this route to bring in supplies, the United States used aircraft to fly in food and supplies.
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NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance. It also works to bring together multiple countries armies to fight a large aggressor.
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The Berlin Airlift used aircraft to fly in supplies to the people occupying western Germany. They were without food, fuel, and clothing through a long winter.
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Mao Zedong was a communist leader, while Jiang Jieshi was against the communist views in China. The communist party suffered a large loss a year after fighting broke out and soon was defeated by Jieshi.
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This was a 58 page report that was top secret. This policy paper was presented to the United States National Security Council.
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The Korean war started when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Stares was the main force that aided South Korea, while China come to the aid of the North.
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MacArthur made public statements which contradicted the administration's policies. He was then fired, but still retained a lot of his power.
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Formally the Treaty of Friendship, this was a defense treaty among the Soviet Union and seven other Soviet-run countries. This was a formal military alliance.
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Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union and was about the size of a beach ball. It put the Soviet Union ahead in the space race.
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A 13 day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was concerning the ballistic missile mounted on the island.
