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The Russian Revolution took place on March 8, 1917 - June 16, 1923.

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The rise of communism in the Soviet Union began with terror, nationalism, and propaganda.

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Holodomor in Ukraine took place in 1932 and 1933. 

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Over 10 million Ukrainians were killed in Holodomor, a famine made by the Soviet government of Joseph Stalin. Victims were mainly rural farmers and villagers and the cause of death was mainly starvation.

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The Allies landed on the 5 beaches of Normandy opening a Western Front, causing a faster end to World War II.

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The USA wanted to increase its national influence.

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The Soviet Union wanted to increase its international influence.

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In August 1945, The United States dropped a bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This caused thousands of deaths and many negative consequences.

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In August of 1945, Nagasaki, Japan, was bombed by the United States as well as the city of Hiroshima. The atomic bombs caused many civilian deaths in Japan.

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Germany was split into 4 zones, each controlled by the U.K., U.S.A., France, and the USSR.

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Berlin was in the middle of Soviet controlled territory and was also split into 4 zones.

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The Berlin was built in 1961 when John F. Kennedy came to power. The wall was made to prevent people fleeing the USSR through West Berlin.

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In 1973, Egypt and Syria invaded Israel, trying to reclaim lost territory. The USA supported Israel in battle and the USSR supported Arab states.

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The launch of “Sputnik” took place on October 4th, 1957. It was the first satellite by the USSR and sent fears of a technology gap in the USA.

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The USA created NASA, and on July 20th, 1969, the USA launched Neil Armstrong into space to be the first man on the moon.

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The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, due to European political changes.

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The USA granted the Philippines independence in 1946. This caused the UK to follow and grant India and Burma independence as well.

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The Cuban missile crisis took place on October 16, 1962, and almost caused a world-ending catastrophe. After this event, a hotline was installed between the Kremlin and the Whitehouse to prevent another problem.