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Yalta Conference Feb.1945
was the big three meet again for, Churchill and Stalin It split Germany into 4. Occupied Zong and it created the United Nations. This was important because it decided what would happen to Europe and Germany after WW2

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Winston Chruchill delivers the Iron Speech March 5, 1945
Warned that he USSR was planning to conquer Western Europe separating communist. East Communist from non- c0mmunist Western Europe. It was coined by Winston Churchill. This was important because it announced the beginning of the cold war

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North Atlantic treaty organization formed {NATO} April 4, 1949
Purpose to secure peace in Europe and guard their freedom. Setup the idea of collected defense. If the attack of one allied is an attack of all allies. Ensure the security. This was important because it protected against a aggressive soviet union in Europe

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Korean War June 25, 1950

Japan ruled Korea from 1910-1945 but driven out by the allies after WW2 allies agreed to divide Korea at the 38th parallel. North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950 unforced US and S. Korea sulideo. Sent to support South Korea. China sent troops North Korea fighting continued for three years ended in a statement.
This was important because it signalized the fight between communism and capitalism.

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Warsaw pact formed may 14,1955
Formed by the military's soviet union and 7 eastern countries allies.   the Warsaw treaty organization officially the treaty of friendship cooperation and mutual assistance commonly know as the Warsaw pact was a collective defense treaty
This was important because it helped defend states that were under attack

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Bay of pigs April 1961
Anti-Cuban exiles invaded Cuba in an attempt to overthrow Castro. It was Failed and Captured by Castro.
The invaders were outnumbered by Castro's troops and they surrendered. This was important because it was an attempt to invade and overthrow the leader of Cuba Fidel Castro who supported the Soviet Union

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Berlin wall built August 13,1961
Thousands fled from East Berlin {soviet} to west Berlin [Allies] to escape communism. IN 1961 East Germany built its wall around West Berlin to prevent people from escaping to West Berlin. Symbolized division of Cold War
This was important because it kept Western fasciitis from entering East Germany.

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Cuban Missile Crisis- Oct 1962
US and USSR entered an arms race during the cold war both countries had hydrogen bombs. Deterrence theory neither side will attack the other because both sides will be destroyed mutually assured destruction discourages Nuclear war. This was important because the US wanted to block the soviet union missile attack on Cuba

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Fall of the Berlin wall Nov 9, 1989
East German government allowed citizens to visit west Germany and West Berlin. Citizens from both sides began to destroy the wall. Most of the wall was torn down that year. This is important because the iron curtain was lifted and they could travel to West Germany

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Collapse of the soviet union December 25, 1991
Newly independent countries struggle economically and with the transition to democracy. Created Russia and 14 other nations. Officially broken in 1991 sighted the end of the cold war between the soviet union in the united states. This is Important because it ended the cold ear between the US and the soviet union