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Indian Independence
This act made British India seperated into two differnt countries. One being India, and the other Pakistan. -
Creation of Israel
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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Berlin Airlift
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. -
Formation of NATO
12 nations, including the U.S. and Canada, came together because they were afraid of the expansion of the Soviet Union. -
Launch of Sputnik
The Soviets launch the first unmanned satellite into space. U.S. pours money into science education as a response to this. -
Bay of Pigs invasion
CIA trains and sends soldiers to invade Cuba. U.S. doesn't provide necessary support, therefore easily being defeated. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
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. -
Ayatollah Khomeini Supreme Leader of Iran
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. -
Assassination of Egyptian President Sadat
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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Tiananmen Square protest
Students had protested the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. They wanted to get political reform, but what they got was a huge massacre.
