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Because of the difference between the Communist Chinese Party and Nationalist Kuomintang, there was a fight for the Chinese government
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World War 2 was a global war that lasted from 1939-1945
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United Nations is an interngovernmental group that promoted international co-operation. There headquarters are in New York City.
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Considered one of the opening volleys announcing the begining of the Cold War. "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an iron curtain has descended across the continent".
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The Truman Doctrine was an American policy that was established to counter Russia's plan during the Cold War.
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America gave 13 billion dollars in economic support to help rebuild Western European economies after World War 2
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At the end of the second war, U.S, Britain and Soviet military forces were divided and taken over by Germany. Berlin was located by the Soviet-controlled eastern part of Germany.
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NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty
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They got the "set" ready, and tried the bombs
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North Korea invaded South Korea.
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Otherwise known as hydrogen bomb. The H bomb is a weapon deriving a large portion of its energy from the nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes
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34th President of U.S from 1953-1961
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Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union until his death in 1953
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United States as the principal force, came to aid of South Korea. China, along with assistance from Soviet Union, came to aid of North Korea.
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Stands for "The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization ) A group of that gathered in South East Asia signed in September of 1954.
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The Soviet Union and seven of its European satelites signed a treaty. An organization made for defense that put the Soviets in charge of the armed forces and member states
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more than 3 million people were killed
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promising military or economic aid to any Middle Eastern country needing help in resisting communist aggression
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Sputnik 1 was the Earth's first artifical satellite. Russians sent off and a satellite that would orbit the earth
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first communist state in the Western Hemisphere after leading an overthrow of the military dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.
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JFK is elected to be the 35th president, he was 43 years old
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In Latin America, failed military invasion of Cuba
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13 day argument between the U.S and the Soviet Union
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JFK was shot and killed while him and his wife were riding in a parade
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Becomes 37th president, after serving as vice president with JFK
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only president to resign from office
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One giant leap for mankind. Neil Armstrong
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38th president
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Soviet -fgan War lasted 9 years
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39th president
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Starwars came out, strategic defense initiative
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American Pilot, his plane was shut down while on a mission in Soviet Union airspace
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big win in hockey for America
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failed cater boycott of the 1980's
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40th president
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becomes 43rd president
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student-led famous demonstrations in Beijing
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between 1949-1961 about 2 and a half million East Germans left East Gernany to go West
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President of Soviet Union
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Independent political party
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lowered their flag and Gorbachev resigned as president
