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The Chinese Civil War began because of differences between political parties. There was fighting between the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Kuomintang in an effort to gain control of the government. It initially seemed as if the Nationalists would win, but the Communists ended up winning the war in 1951.

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An unconditional surrender of the Axis Powers brought World War 2 to an end on May 8, 1945. The war in the Pacific theater ended on September 2, 1945. Soon after the end of WW2, the Cold War began. The Cold War was a time of extremely high tensions between the US and the Soviet Union, both of which whom had nuclear weapons and were on the brink of war against each other.

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Winston Churchill delivers the Iron Curtain Speech - 1946

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Winston Churchill delivers the Iron Curtain Speech - 1946

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Winston Churchill, the former British prime minister, delivered the Iron Curtain speech in the spring of 1946. It provided the message that the US and Britain needed to keep the peace and control the reaches of Soviet communism. Churchill also claimed that the Soviets had lowered an “iron curtain” over Europe, as a reference to the barrier created by the USSR.

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US and Britain break the Soviet blockade of West Berlin with the Berlin Airlift - 1948

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US and Britain break the Soviet blockade of West Berlin with the Berlin Airlift - 1948

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The Berlin Airlift could be called the first battle of the Cold War. The airlift was an effort of western countries to deliver much-needed food and supplies to the city of Berlin. The effort had to be through the air because the Soviet Union had blocked all other routes. The US and Great Britain felt the airlift was necessary because the citizens were in need of food, coal, and other necessities, but didn’t want to give up the city or go to war. In all, around 277,000 flights and 2.3 million tons of materials went to Berlin.

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization is formed - 1949

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization is formed - 1949

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, aka NATO, consisted of 12 countries when it was formed. Now the organization has 30 countries involved. One of their biggest goals upon being founded was to have a political and military alliance between countries to help prevent future wars, etc.

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China divides into two countries (People's Republic of China and Taiwan) - 1949

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China divides into two countries (People's Republic of China and Taiwan) - 1949

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In 1949, the Chinese Communist leader, Mao Zedong, declared the creation of the People's Republic of China. This announcement ended the very costly and very large civil war happening in China at the time. Support for communism had been increasing steadily through the war and it was clear as the war neared its end that the Nationalists would suffer defeat.

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Soviet Union signed friendship treaty with China - 1950

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Soviet Union signed friendship treaty with China - 1950

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In 1950, shortly after the Chinese civil war had ended, the Soviets and People's Republic of China signed a treaty. The treaty preserved the security of both countries and established close ties between the two. The treaty lasted for 30 years and ended due to differences between the countries.

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The Korean War began when North Korean troops pushed their way into South Korea in the summer of 1950. The causes were mainly disputes between different sides because of countries being divided and governments clashing. In the end the war resulted in lots of aggression from the US and the UN and a weakening in the bond between China and the USSR.

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The Warsaw Pact was a treaty created by an organization of communist states that all agreed to become allies. Their thought was that they could have an organization where all countries would be equal, and if one of them was attacked then they would all fight back. The pact lasted until the end of the Cold War.

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US is defeated and humiliated at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba - 1961

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US is defeated and humiliated at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba - 1961

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The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an attempt by the US to remove Fidel Castro from power in Cuba. The attack was launched by the CIA who trained Cuban exiles and then sent them off to fight, which only resulted in a lot of the attackers being captured or killed. The attack was mainly considered a failure and an embarrassment due to poor planning, failure of backup, and changes not known by everyone.

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The Berlin Wall was built to prevent people from fleeing East Berlin. West Berlin was thriving because it was controlled by the western, democratic countries, whereas East Berlin was struggling because it was controlled by communist Soviets. An estimated 5,000 people escaped over the wall and around 200 were killed in an attempt to escape.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day time of heightened confrontation between the US, Soviet Union, and Cuba. It started when a US spy plane flew over Cuba and photographed a Soviet Missile being installed just 90 miles from Florida. The US reacted by enacting a naval blockade around Cuba that wasn’t lifted until the Soviet Leader agreed to remove the missiles if the US promised not to invade Cuba.

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The Vietnam War was fought between North and South Vietnam over the communist government. Both sides were joined by other countries from around the world. Many different war tactics were used in this war, including guerrilla warfare from the southern communist forces who were helped by the north.

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The war was a decisive Northern victory that resulted in communism taking control of all of Vietnam. The Vietnam War was the first war to be broadcast on live television and it was also the first major armed conflict that the United States had lost, which made it especially controversial in the United States. Overall, it was a tough war that was similar to many others during this time, where two sides were fighting against each other with one side being pro-communism and the other fighting against communism.

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On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was torn down and enforcement stopped. This meant that East and West Berlin were finally reunited and all the people on the communist side were able to have some of their freedom back after being stopped by the wall and the communist government. The fall of the Berlin Wall also led to the reunion of Germany and eventually the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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The reunification of Germany took place quickly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It involved the East side of Berlin joining the West side and creating one Germany again, called the Federal Republic of Germany. After the reunification, Germany no longer had any communism and is now a representative democracy.

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Soviet Union collapses (Establishment of the Russian Federation) - 1991

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Soviet Union collapses (Establishment of the Russian Federation) - 1991

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The Soviet Union collapsed on December 25, 1991 and became 15 different states. The first president of Russia was Boris Yeltsin after Mikhail Gorbachev resigned. By December 31, the independent states/republics had all completely broken off and began putting their own governments into place.