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End of World War 2
The end of world war 2 was the start of the cold war. -
Communist coup in Czech.
Communists take power in Czechoslavakia. -
Civil Rights Movement
The beginning of the civil rights movement for equal rights of african americans. -
Western Germany joins NATO
Western germany joins military alliance association NATO. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
Soviet Union Launches Sputnik
Soviet Union launches first artificial satellite named sputnik. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
The Eiesenhower Doctrine was a statement that a country could request American economic assistance/military aid if they were being threatened. -
Cuban Revolution
Cuban revolt led by Fidel Castro. -
U-2 incident
The USSR shot down a u-2 american spy plane when spotted in Soviet territory. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
USSR had secret military units in Cuba & had missles pointed 90 miles away from the United States. -
Washington-Moscow Hot Line
United States set up a hot-line that made direct communication possible. -
6 day war
In response to egypts aggression, Israel invades Sinai Penninsula, this is the beginning of the 6 day war. -
Détente
A treaty was signed in West & East germany. -
Communist Genocide
Communist Khmer Rouge takes power in Cambodia and creates a genocide which will later be known as killing fields. -
Death of Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong died September 9, he was the chairman of communist party in china. -
Carter Administration.
Jimmy Carter runs for president. -
U.S Troops are sent to lebanon
U.S troops are sent to lebanon to fight. -
Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union.
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Tear Down This Wall.
During a speech while on a visit to Berlin, Ronald Regan proclaimed, "Tear Down This Wall!" -
Germany is unified
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Gulf War ends
