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Mao Zedong and the People's Republic of China
Mao Zedong was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party and the creator of the People's Republic of China. -
Gorbachev
The first president of the Soviet Union. He was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his help in the stopping of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
Japan's Invasion of China
On September 18, 1931, the Japanese invaded Manchuria -
Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain was a three and a half month battle of the germans sending air raids against Great Britian. -
Tripartite Pact
On September 27, 1940, the Axis Powers were formed from Germany, Italy and Japan. The pact explained a mutually favored plan that any of the countries included in the pact were to be attacked, then the other countries participating in the pact would provide assistance. -
Lend-Lease Act
The Lend-Lease Act was made by the US that says that the US will send aid to forign to their alliance during WWII. -
German Blitzkrieg on Soviet Union
On June 22, 1941, the Nazis launched their largest strike in WWII againist the Soviet Union. The attack went against the Non-Aggression that Hitler had made the Soviet Union. -
Leningrad Blockade
After the terrible attack by Nazis on the Soviet Union, the Nazis surrounded the city of Leningrad. the civilians of te city were able to escape on the ice, and were able to reach a blockade. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese air-raided and the destroyed the US naval area named Pearl Harbor in an attempt to scare the US from entering the war, but that act was what caused the USA to enter WWII. -
D-Day
On june 6, 1944, the Allied Army composed a massive force to strike the western shore in the Battle of Normandy. Many Allied lives were lost in that battle but even with all the suffering and lives lost, the Allies managed to take the French shore. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference was the second conference (during the war) between the Allied alliance. The discussions during the conference included the agreement to Germany's surrender. -
Iwo Jima/Okinawa Battle
The of Iwo Jima was very important to the US because if that battle was won, then the US could have a base at the coast of Japan. The battle casued a staggering 5,900 US lives lost, but after a two month long battle, we finally had won the grueling battle. -
Potsdam Conference
It was an Allied Party conference located in a German suburb city called Potsdam. The main leaders there were Joseph Stalin (USSR), Harry Truman (USA), and Winston Churchill (GB). The conference discussed the matter of peace at the end of the war. -
VJ Day
On August 14, 1945, Japan officially surrenderd from WWII after being devastated by two atomic bombs. -
Formation of the U.N.
The United Nations was the "New-and-Improved" version of the previous League of Nations. The United Nations is used to enforce international peace among the different countries world-wide. -
Truman Doctrine
On March 12, 1947, President Truman urged the US Congress to send aid to Turkey and Greece, because at the time, the US was trying to stop the spread of Communism and if Greece and Turkey didn't recieve help, then they would be usurped into communism. -
Marhall Plan
Also known as the European Recovery Program, the Marshall Plan was the act of the US sending 13 billion dollars to help rebuild Europe during 1948-1951. -
Sputnik
On October 4, 1957, the first satellite from Earth was flown into orbit around the Earth's atmosphere. -
Bay of Pigs
It was a failed attempt made by the CIA to try and force Fidel Castro. Unfortunately the US force was outnumbered by Castro's militia and were forced to surrender. -
Berlin Wall
On November 9, 1989, the once Soviet-controlled Germany opened up up the barrier and allowed access to Western Germany.
