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Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. Leading to WWI

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Japan attacked on December 7, 1941. This led to the United States joining WWII.

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188 U.S aircrafts were destroyed. 19 ships were sunk (8 were battleships). 2300 Americans were killed, 1100 were injured.

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353 Japanese airplanes attacked in two waves. Only 29 went down. 65 Japanese were killed/wounded.

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In 1961, John F. Kennedy came into power. Him and Krushchev met in Vienna, which became a crisis point. The Berlin Wall was guarded 24/7 to stop people from fleeing the USSR. The Berlin Wall still remains one of the most symbolic pieces of the Cold War. The wall prevented people's freedom for years.

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Cuba became communist in 1959. The USSR sent missiles to Cuba in response to there being missiles in Italy and Turkey. John F. Kennedy issued a naval blockade around Cuba which forced USSR ships to turn around. It is important to the 20th century because nuclear bombs were so close to being fired. This could have nearly ended the world.

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The Vietnam War started because North Vietnam wanted to bring back communism. The war consisted of civilian attacks, and ambushes. The war was brutal and led to the Cambodian Genocide. The Vietnam War is important today because it led to the Congress replacing military drafts with an all volunteer force.

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Germany was split into four zones, the UK, USA, France and the USSR. This was a result of the German invasion in the wars. This is currently relevant because the map was completely changed. As of 1990, Germany was split into two zones.

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Mao believed in fear, starvation, purges and death. The famine led to the death of 30-50 million people between 1958-1962. Mao conflicted with the USSR which benefited the USA and improved their relations with China. This is important to the 20th century because Mao's leadership footprint is still alive in China. remains communist today.

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Truman learns about atomic bombs at a Potsdam Conference . Truman tells Stalin, although he already knew. These bombs were used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and led to many tragic deaths. This is relevant today because atomic bombs are dangerous and can be used as a threat. The US holds the most atomic bombs.

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The US helped fund the Suez Canal. While this was happening, Egypt worked with the USSR (playing both sides). Egypt was later invaded by G. B, France and Israel. This led to the USA increasing involvement in the Middle East. The Suez Canal is very important today because it is necessary for large ships transporting goods and trades. It is controlled by many different countries which is threatening because a war can start.

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Paranoia about communism entered the USA. It was a "which hunt" for communists. If accused, people were blacklisted. McCarthyism is relevant to the 20th century because many countries still have a communist society.

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Gorbachev begins to allow elections. Romanian violently tried to hang on. Boris Yeltsin was elected in the USSR and broke apart the Soviet Union. The collapse of the Soviet Union still has economic effects in Eastern Europe. There is still a raised crime rate and corruption in the Russian government to this day.

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Stalin receives more power over satellite states and used force to control the Eastern Block. All ground entry was banned into Berlin for 15 months. The west had to supply Berlin by airplanes. This affected the 20th century because West Berlin was aligned with the U.S as major protecting powers. West Germany was put into NATO orbit several years after.

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In Ukraine, a nuclear power plant exploded leading to a large amount of radiation into the air. The Ukrainian government tried to hide the incident but they were caught. This impacted the 20th century because the radiation can cause birth defects and other health issues.

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The Central Intelligence Agency is based out of Virginia. It is their international spy agency. This is not connected to the US military. This is relevant because the CIA impacts governments. The CIA stopped communism in Italy.

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The NASA headquarters are located in Washington. In 1957, the USSR launched their first ever satellite. People began to fear that the US was technologically behind. This is important to the 20th century because NASA has invented many important pieces of technology which has boosted information, the economy and society.

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In 1917, the Russian Revolution began. The revolution was the start of communism. This is relevant to the 20th century because it led to the Cold War starting.

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Holodomor was a famine that happened in Ukraine during 1932-1933. This is relevant to the 20th century because it caused over 10 million deaths.