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Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. Worried about a threat to U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf(oil) The U.S. sends billions of to aid and train Afghanistan soldiers. (Who use the weapons given to them against the U.S. later on.)

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October 14-28, 1962: Cuban missile crisis:

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October 14-28, 1962: Cuban missile crisis:

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13 day political and military standoff over the instillation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba which is 90 miles from US shores.  US agreed to offer where the Cuban missiles would be removed if US promised not to invade.

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Stood as an “iron curtain” dividing Europe. 2,000 East Germans crossed into the West daily and this led to the crash of the East’s economy.  Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev recommended to close access.

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Worlds first artificial satellite. The U.S. was caught off guard with the soviets technological achievement and felt the need to catch up, which started the "Space Race."

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Binding the soviet union and countries of eastern Europe in alliance against NATO.

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North Korea invaded South Korea The U.N raised an international army to stop the North. Nearly 5 million people died.  Fighting ended in July 1953 and Korea was still divided in 2 hostile states.

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The Western nations joined forces. The military alliance greatly increased American influence in Europe.

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Russia wanted Berlin all for themselves and tried to drive Britain, France, and USA out of Berlin. But, instead the US & allies decided to supply the city through air.  This lasted for more than a year and 2.3 million tons of cargo was delivered.

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$5.3 billion was given to Europe to help rebuild post-war. The underlying purpose was to prevent communism.

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Established the the U.S. would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations threatened by communism.

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Competition for military supremacy. Each party competes to produce larger numbers of weapons, armies, or superior military technology.

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Winston Churchill utters this famous line- "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an "Iron Curtain" descended  across the continent.