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The USSR centralize its oversight over the states of the Eastern Bloc, while the United States set up a plan of global containment to dare the Soviet power, spreading military and financial aid to the countries of Western Europe and building the NATO alliance. The Berlin Blockade was the first big disaster of the Cold War. With defeating of the communist side in the Chinese Civil War and the outbreak

over 45 years. The Cold War put its two greatest powers-the Democratic United States and the Soviet Union- against each other. Each countries ' military power, scientific knowledge, and technology were put to the test in the Cold War. Even though there was few military wars, the Cold War still remains a mark on our history. The first action was performed by the Soviets. In Asia and Europe, the Soviet Union attempted to spread communism, which the Americans were strongly against. The tensions soon

The theme of tyranny was present throughout the novel, which both the humans and animals had. For example, Man “…is the only creature that consumes without producing…” (Orwell, 2) “…he sets them to work, and gives back the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself” (Orwell, 2). Humans were tyrants because they did nothing and took most of what animals produced. Nonetheless, the most tyrannical character in the book was Napoleon. He had abused the power and

The Space Race took place between 1957 and 1969, and some of the world’s most famous inventions were created, innovations that have changed the world ever since. In 1957, the U.S., after the Soviet Union launched their space satellite “Sputnik 1,” decided to launch their own satellite into space, “Explorer 1” (“The Space Race”). This was the kickoff of the decade long race between the two world powers for the control of the space. The Space Race illustrated the battle between democracy and communism

Lao as part of the US containment policy. ------------------------------------------------- In 1960 – amidst a series of rebellions in the Kingdom of Laos, fighting broke out between the Royal Lao Army and the communist North Vietnam-backed, and Soviet Union-backed Pathet Lao guerillas. ------------------------------------------------- In 1962 - A second Provisional Government of National Unity formed by PrinceSouvanna Phouma  proved to be unsuccessful, and the situation steadily deteriorated into

Hitler retreated to his underground bunker with his associates included prepaid minister Joseph Gobbs and his soon to be wife. The Allies to the west had made progress since Operation Torch. The battle of Berlin the ending of WW2 was fought by the Soviet Union, Europe and Germany. It determined the conclusion of the battles. Hitler needed to retreat, therefore he went to his underground bunker with his associates involving minister Joseph (History.com) By this time in the war the German Army was a shell

belonging to the Soviet Union. This separation between two super powers is now known as the precursor to the cold war, a war with no tanks, planes, or solders. This would be an atomic waiting game, a deadly gamble, and the two sides calling each other’s bluff with entire nations at stakes. Stakes so high it influenced the creation of the Doomsday Clock, which projects world tensions by having the minute hand slowly reaching to the faithful 12 signaling the end of time. The Soviet Union represented

Prime Minister of Crimea, along with pro-Russian politician Aleksei Chalyi as the mayor of Sevastopol, which is Crimea’s capital city. So far, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Canada, Turkey, and the European Union have accused Russia of breaking international law and violating Ukrainian sovereignty. This is all happening right under the nose of the United Nations

The story begins in 1979 when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to defend a puppet dictator against rebels. Many men from the Middle East traveled to fight alongside the rebels as they see it as a religious battle. Among these rebels were Osama bin-Laden and Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi. After the Soviet withdrawal in 1989, the rebels went home, at this time Osama bin-Laden forms Al-Qaeda while Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi forms his own group. Bin-Laden grew Al-Qaeda to be a global force while Zarqawi’s organization

Axis, the United States and the Soviet Union promptly regressed to their previous rivalry. As the United States began to confront the Soviets and certain actions, a new war would present itself, a “cold war.” The United States was confronted with the threat of communism at home and abroad. As this conflict intensified during the 1940s and 1950s, this also became known as the Red Scare. (Communist were often mentioned as “Reds” for their loyalty to the red Soviet flag). This led to several reactions