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V E Day
Victory in Europe as the German surrender. The Allies celebrated the Germans surrender. -
Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam Conference began in July 17,1945 and ended August 2, 1945. During the conference the leaders came to an agreement to split up Germany into four different zones. President Truman also informed the other leaders that the first atomic bomb had been detonated. -
Hiroshima
On August 6,1945 the United States dropped the first atomic bomb in Hiroshima. About 90,000 - 146,000 people died in the bombing of Hiroshima. -
Nagasaki
The United States dropped the second atomic bomb in Nagasaki. The death toll for the bombing is around 75,000. -
V J Day
American's declared August 14,1945 Victory over Japan Day.The Japanese surrender bringing WWII to an end. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman Promises to help any country facing any threats external or internal authoritarian forces. He contained treats in Turkey and Greece. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was so that Europe could recover from WWII. The United States gave twelve billion dollars to Western Europe so that they could recover. -
Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked railway, roads, and canals access to Berlin. -
NATO Formation
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Formed with member states Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.The Nato was created to provide collective security from the Soviet Union. -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact known as the Treaty of Friendship, was a collective defense treaty between East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, and the Soviet Union.
