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Berlin Airlift
The Soviets cut off all water and traffic to West Berlin for over a year. The Soviets did this in order to get the Allies to give up reunification of Germany. So, British and American planes dropped off supplies for 11 months. -
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Berlin Airlift
The Soviets cut off all water and traffic to West Berlin for over a year. The Soviets did this in order to get the Allies to give up reunification of Germany. So, British and American planes dropped off supplies for 11 months. -
Creation of Israel
The U.N. decided that after the genocide of millions of Jews, a Jewish homestate would help reconcil, so the U.N. divided Palestine into Palestine and Israel- Israel being the Jewish homeland. -
Arab-Israeli Conflict: 1956
In the process of trying to regain the Suez Canal, they blocked the Israelians from Tiran, the only outlet to the Red Sea for Israel. The Soviets rushed to aid Egypt's side, creating an aliance between the Arabic countries and the Soviet Union. -
Launch of Sputnik
Soviets used an intercontinental ballistic missile in Sputnik, the first unmanned satellite. This triggered race for space between America and Soviet Union. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviets hid missile sites in Cuba that were discovered by an undercover U.S. plane. The U.S. saw this as a threat from the Soviets and demanded that the missiles be relocated. The U.S. set up blockades so Soviet could not install more missiles. Nuclear war was just around the corner, until J.F.K. and Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove missiles as long as the U.S. does not invade Cuba. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviets hid missile sites in Cuba that were discovered by an undercover U.S. plane. The U.S. saw this as a threat from the Soviets and demanded that the missiles be relocated. The U.S. set up blockades so Soviet could not install more missiles. Nuclear war was just around the corner, until J.F.K. and Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove missiles as long as the U.S. does not invade Cuba. -
Arab-Israeli War: 1967
The Arabs attacked Israel and ended up being defeated being defeated by Israel. The Arabs also ended up losing land in the end. This war was one of many between Arabs and Israel. -
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Arab-Israeli Conflicts: 1967
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Assassinatio of Egyptian President Sadat
Sadat was very popular, but he was also equally disliked. Opposition to treaties and a declining Egyptian economy caused for much dislike on his behalf. Muslim extremists assassinated him during a military parade. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
Hungary allowed East Germans that are vactioning to travel to Austria, but some ended up traveling to West Germany. Protests broke out for the wall to fall down. East German leader allows people to leavein hope of restoring stability, but results in collapse of Communist Party. Protestors end up breaking down wall for good. -
Collapse of Soviet Union
Gorbachev introduced the Glasnot to the Soviets, which was a policy of openness in 1985. Religion was allowed, freedom of speech for reporters was accepted. Gorbachev believed in free flow of ideas was critical for social and economic reform. Economic reconstruction occurred, and eventually workers had little motivation for increase in productivity and wanted to maintain communism. Democratization occured and eventually ended Soviet Union. -
Tiananmen Square Protest
College students protested for political reform since they wanted a new government.
