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Arms Race
United States and USSR having a race on who can make the most weapons. -
Marshal Plan
The Marshall Plan was an American initiative to aid Western Europe. United States gave $13 billion to help rebuild Western European economies after World War II. -
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Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union blocked off West Germany from the allies, so they would join the Soviet Union. -
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Korean War
Korean war was fought to gain what kind of government they wanted. -
Joseph Stalin Dies
Joseph Stalin had a stroke and became paralyzed. On March 5, 1953, Stalin died while bedridden. -
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Space Race
A competition between United States and Soviet Union for supremacy in space flight capabilities. -
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Vietnam War
Vietnam War was a war was fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam -
Bay of Pigs Invasion.
The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed military invasion on Cuba. -
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Berlin Wall
A concrete wall that physically divided Berlin.Wall was erected to protect the population from fascists elements. -
INF Treaty
An agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union, which eliminated all nuclear and conventional missiles. -
German reunification
The process of the German Democratic Republic joined the Federal Republic of Germany to form the reunited nation of Germany -
U-2 Incident
A United States spy plane was shot down while in Soviet Airspace.
