Cold War started right after World War II end when the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) moved into and took over East Germany. The USSR also controlled everything up to West Germany. Which made America and many other countries fear the for the spread of communism because every country near the USSR seemed to fall to Communism. Now the whole war was more about nuclear threats then actual war between the United States and the USSR. Even though there were side wars in the Cold War it was not the reason from the cold war. The Cold War eventually end in the early 1990's leaving behind many changed nations.
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1950'sThe dropping of the atomic bomb was seen as the start of the Cold War.
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1960'sThe Berlin Wall was one of the major events that took place during the 60's along with the civil right movements.
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1970'sThe SALT I and II created limits between the USSR and the United States on how many weapons can be made. This helped both countries come to terms with the end of the war.
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