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1946-Churchill Makes His "Iron Curtain" Speech

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1946-Churchill Makes His "Iron Curtain" Speech

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Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech was significant because it helped bolster American Western European opposition to communism and the Soviet Union. In his speech, Churchill went on to argue that strong American-British relations were essential to stopping the spread of communism and maintaining peace in Europe.

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1947-The Truman Doctrine is Outlined in a Speech to Congress

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1947-The Truman Doctrine is Outlined in a Speech to Congress

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The Truman Doctrine was significant because it was a shot at Soviet communism and how it wasn't right, which obviously angered the Soviets. The Doctrine caused a divide between communists and non-communists which created tensions between the United States and Soviet Union and led to the Cold War.

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The formation of NATO is significant because it unified and strengthened the Western Allies' military response to the possible invasion of Western Europe by the Soviet Union and it's Warsaw Pact allies. It's essential purpose was to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means.

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The Korean War was significant because it was the first time the United States and the Soviet Union fought a proxy war in a third world country. The proxy war strategy would end up being a feature of other Cold War conflicts.

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The Vietnam War was significant because it was the longest war the United States has ever fought. This was is also the most unpopular war because it risked American lives for military and political objectives that most people didn't understand.

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1956-The Hungarian Revolt is Crushed by the USSR

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1956-The Hungarian Revolt is Crushed by the USSR

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The Hungarian Revolt ending was significant because it showed how dangerous Soviet communism was, especially when you don't abide. When the Soviets came in to shut the revolution down, thousands were killed and thousands more were injured, along with a quarter million Hungarians fleeing Hungary.

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Sputum being launched by the USSR is significant because it raised tensions between the Soviets and United States. This Soviet accomplishment made the U.S. work harder in creating new technology.

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1961-Construction Begins on the Berlin Wall

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1961-Construction Begins on the Berlin Wall

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The Berlin Wall being built is significant because it showed people how Soviets were hostile and controlling. It allowed the mass defection from the East to the West.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was significant because it created a mass buildup of nuclear weapons for both superpowers. This crisis was the closest thing to a worldwide nuclear war.

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1968-The USSR Started Following the Brezhnev Doctrine

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1968-The USSR Started Following the Brezhnev Doctrine

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The USSR following the Brezhnev Doctrine is significant because it limited the reforms by Soviet bloc countries. It ended up justifying the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.