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The Chinese Civil War was fought between the nationalist and communist forces in China. The Civil War lasted several decades and in the end, the Communists led by Mao succeeded the nationalists and forced them into Taiwan.

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World War II Ends and the Cold War Begins - 1945

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World War II Ends and the Cold War Begins - 1945

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The end of the second world war marked the beginning of another war. Although the Cold War was primarily a period of geopolitical tension, many people died during other conflicts. The Paris Peace Treaties divided Europe and the Soviets did not follow many of the rules in the treaty which would cause conflicts between them and the United States.

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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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During this famous speech, Winston Churchill condemned the actions of the Soviet Union. During his speech, he spoke out against Communism and voiced his support for the United States.

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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 Soviets blocked any road/railroad entrances into Berlin which caused many to starve. The allied forces were forced to fly in supplies and food from the air. This was known as the American airlift.

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China was split into two countries in 1949 following the actions of the Chinese Civil War. The Communists gained control of mainland China and the nationalists were forced into the island of Taiwan.

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NATO was formed to provide global security against the Soviet Union and the expansion of Communist regimes. This was the first peacetime military alliance entered by the US outside of the Western Hemisphere.

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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 this treaty, China declared to support socialism. This feared the Western forces because the Communist influence was expanding across Asia with this treaty. It also formed a documented alliance between the Soviet Union and China.

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The Korean War began when about 75,000 soldiers from the North Korea Peoples Army poured across the 38th parallel. This led to a war between the Northern and Southern regions of Korea. The Soviets supported the North and the US supported the South.

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The Warsaw Pact was created in response to the integration of West Germany into NATO. It was also motivated by Soviet desires to maintain military control across many places in Europe.

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The Vietnam War was a long, and costly war that occurred from 1955 to 1975. During this conflict, the North Vietnamese communists fought against the South Vietnamese and the United States. This was an extremely sad war because of the massive number of Vietnamese civilian deaths during the long-lasting conflict.

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East German authorities constructed a wall that divided East and West Germany. The goal of the wall was to keep people in East Germany and prevent them from fleeing communist rule. This increased tensions between the two superpowers and divided the German nation.

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

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

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The Pigs Invasion was a failed attack from the CIA during the Kennedy Administration. This attack was launched in an attempt to remove Fidel Castro from power. Instead, Castro drove his army to Havana and overthrew the American-backed Cuban president.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day political and military standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. The tension came when it was discovered that the Soviets had installed nuclear missiles in Cuba. Many people expected a nuclear war to arise, but thanks to mutually shared destruction, no nuclear weapon was fired.

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The Vietnam War came to an end when NVA tanks rolled through the gate of the Presidential Palace in Saigon. This war was considered a defeat for the United States. The two sides of Vietnam were united into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year.

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In 1989 the Cold War began to thaw across Europe and the relations between the East and the West became laxer. They allowed people to enter and exit each side which caused them to break down the wall in the end. This was a critical step in ending the Cold War.

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Less than one year after the destruction of the Berlin Wall, East and West Germany finally united. Prior to the unification, the U.S. had control of West Germany, and the Soviets controlled East Germany. This was a critical event in the downfall of the Cold War era.

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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 began to destabilize over time. The decision to allow elections in the Soviet Union led to the process of democratization which would cause the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.