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         <title>1945: Yalta Conference</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Near the end of World War II, leaders from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union met at the Yalta Conference to discuss the reorganization of post-war Europe, setting the stage for the Cold War.]]></description>
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         <title>1947: Truman Doctrine Announced</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[President Harry S. Truman declared the Truman Doctrine, promising U.S. support to countries threatened by Soviet communism. This marked the start of the U.S. policy of containment.]]></description>
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         <title>1949: Formation of NATO</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established as a military alliance between North America and Europe to counter Soviet expansion, symbolizing the deepening divide of the Cold War.]]></description>
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         <title>1950-1953: Korean War</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Korean War was the first armed conflict of the Cold War, pitting North Korea and its Soviet/Chinese allies against South Korea and United Nations forces led by the United States.]]></description>
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         <title>1961: Berlin Wall Construction</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Berlin Wall was erected overnight by the East German government to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West, becoming a symbol of the Cold War's division.]]></description>
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         <title>1962: Cuban Missile Crisis</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war after the United States discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba. This 13-day confrontation was the Cold War's most dangerous moment.]]></description>
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         <title>1969: Apollo 11 Moon Landing</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Apollo 11 mission, which landed the first humans on the Moon, represented a significant victory for the United States in the Space Race, a key aspect of Cold War competition.]]></description>
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         <title>1972: SALT I Treaty Signed</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) led to the signing of a treaty between the US and the Soviet Union, marking the beginning of détente, or a easing of strained relations.]]></description>
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         <title>1987: Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The INF Treaty, signed by the United States and the Soviet Union, eliminated an entire class of nuclear weapons and marked a significant step towards the end of the Cold War.]]></description>
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         <title>1991: Dissolution of the Soviet Union</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Soviet Union formally dissolved in December 1991, marking the end of the Cold War. This monumental event signaled the victory of democratic and capitalist ideals over communism.]]></description>
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