The Berlin wall during the Cold War
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Berlin and its sectors during the Cold War
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Division of Germany during the Cold War between the East and the West
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Cold war in Europe in 1961
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Implosion of the USSR and the creation of new states
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The run for military armaments bring the USSR to run out of money and started to make reforms. USSR retreat from Afghanistan and stop funding communist militias in Africa. In 1989, the Soviet Union cannot face numerous revolts, the Berlin wall is destroyed and Germany is reunited. In 1991, USSR implode and the 15 republics become independent states, marking therefore the end of the cold war.
The 15 new states are:
Cold war in Afghanistan and surrounding regions in 1980
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USSR support communist regime that fight in Afghanistan against a group of Islamist supported and funded by several countries, under which the US.
Cold War in 1978
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Taking profit of the US defeat in Vietnam (1975), the USSR took after that the opportunity to expand its political influence in the World by supporting African Communist militias who took the power in newly independent countries.
Cold War in Asia after the Vietnam war in 1975
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The start of the Vietnam war found its root in the French Indochina war, because it left a communist north part and a nationalist south part. The south was supported by the USA. The US intervention in Vietnam is usually set to 1961, but it is since 1965 that US start to be military massively involved in this war. However, this decision was against the point of view of France, that wanted a peaceful solution, and this bring France to quit the NATO in 1966. The Vietnam war took end in 1975 with the winning of the communists and the heavy defeat of the US. As a result, this had weakened the image of the US.
Cold war in Cuba and surrounding regions in 1962
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In South America, USA ensure to let no room for Communism, but it fails in Cuba to avoid the communism to outbreak in that country. On the other hand, USSR took advantage of it to send soldiers, military ships and missiles are installed to point to the USA. The tension was so high that marine force of both sides were ready to face off. Most importantly many countries were preparing for a World War III. But after negotiating USSR agreed to remove his military facilities. In return USA will not attack Cuba and will retrieve their missiles from Europe.
Cold War non-Aligned Movement in 1961
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Many countries broke with the two main camps and decided to remain neutral.