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This initiated the largest war between two countries during the 20th century. Japan fought for resources while China just wanted to keep their land.
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Germany invaded Poland which started up WWII.
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The WW2 air campaign by Britain against UK. It lasted for several months until October 1940.
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Japan, Germany, and Italy signed this treaty in Berlin to become the Axis Powers.
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Allowed Us to give goods to countries fighting in WWII.
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The Germans invaded the Soviets. This was a failure by Hitler. Was a turning point in the war.
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People blockaded their city and any lost their lives doing so.
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The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor leading the US to join WWII
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Nazis met to decide the final solution of the Jews
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Japan versus the US in the Pacific and US wins damaging the Japanese.
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This was a major turning point in the war where they invade Normandy.
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This was a meeting between Allies to decide what happens to Germany.
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A battle where US captures Iwo Jima from Japan.
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Hitler kills himself. This caused Germany to surrender and the war ends in Europe.
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The Germans surrendered which meant Allied Forces won in Europe.
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Held at Cecilienhof.The goal was to achieve post war order.
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This was the first use of atomic warfare ever. The U.S dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
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The Fat man was dropped on Japan by the US.
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Japan surrendered on this day to the US.
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UN was created to resolve issues between countries and negotiate better.
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Truman agreed to help Greece so they wouldn't become communist.
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US wanted to help weaker European countries and help spread democracy.
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This was known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Chariman Meow was a leader in China and helped increase the population. He was a communist.
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War between North and South Korea. US helped South. North was commy.
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Joseph Stalin died by celebral hemorrhage. This was comforting to some because he led to deaths of many people.
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USSR and other Euro countries against NATO.
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USSR launched Sputnik the satellite and started the Space Race.
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US trying to invade Cuba and failing. This was embarrassing.
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Berlin Wall was a barrier in Berlin seperating the East side from the West to prevent people from switcing to the other side.
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Cuba threatened to fire missiles at large US cities.
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This war was fought in Vietnam and US got involved. Many wanted US not to get involved while others thought it was the right thing. The guerilla warfare used by Vietnamese soldiers overwhelmed Americans as well as the Agent Orange.
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He was the last leasder of the USSR. His openness kind of ended communsim in Soviet.
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The USSR fell and broke up into different countires. Also led to the breaking of Berlin Wall.
