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This act made British India seperated into two differnt countries. One being India, and the other Pakistan.
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Arabs and Jews bitterly fought and the British could not control the violence so the United Nations split the land into two.
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Soviet Union cuts off all traffic and water to West Berlin, hoping the allies will give up reunifying Germany. American and British officials send suppliies for 11 months.
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12 nations, including the U.S. and Canada, came together because they were afraid of the expansion of the Soviet Union.
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The Soviets launch the first unmanned satellite into space. U.S. pours money into science education as a response to this.
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CIA trains and sends soldiers to invade Cuba. U.S. doesn't provide necessary support, therefore easily being defeated.
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Soviets secretly build missile sites in Cuba, only 90 miles away from Florida. U.S. set up blockades to prevent more missiles, this is a threat of nuclear war. Soviets agree to remove missiles if the U.S. doesn't invade Cuba.
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After the Shah left on vacation, forever, Khomeini returned as the Supreme Leader while being greeted by 5 million people and plenty of joyous crowds.
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During a parade for crossing the Suez Canal and gaining power back of it, assassains led by, Khalid Islambouli had thrown 3 hand grenades at Sadat and then shot him with an AK-47.
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Students had protested the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. They wanted to get political reform, but what they got was a huge massacre.
