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Cold War
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2007
An informative website about one of the most shocking periods in history, the Cold War between the economic superpowers of the USA and the USSR. We have included historical infomation about the countries, people, ideology and events of the conflict, the reasons why it started and how it finished.
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2001
The Cold War was one of the most fascinating and dramatic periods of human history. For the first time the world was divided into two totally different systems: Capitalism with its center of command in Washington and Socialism centered in Moscow. Visit this site to learn more about the Cold War.
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2000
The intention for the site is to present the topic of Berlin - before and after the Fall of the Wall, mainly for the purpose of language teaching and learning, but also with consideration on its historical aspects. The subject is presented by means of texts, video clips, sound clips and pictures. The entry provides different types of exercises, discussion boards and the possibility of creating communities for use as a complement to the normal learning process in a school.
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1998
What was the Cold War? Was it really a war? Take a look at the major events that occurred during the Cold War: Vietnam, Korea, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Read about the prominent leaders of the time, Kennedy, Castro, Gorbachev, and the roles they played. Find out about the United Nations, NATO, and the Warsaw Pact. You'll also learn about the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, and the end of the U.S.S.R.
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1997
For fourteen days in October 1962, a conflict occurred that almost started a nuclear war between the United States and Russia. At this web site you will find a complete history of this Cold War event along with biographies of the major players: John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, and Nikita Krushchev. Quiz yourself to see what you've learned and find how you rank with other quiz takers.
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1997
The Cold War lasted for 44 years following World War II. How was the Cold War different from a traditional war? Learn all about it though playing an interactive game that allows the reader to try keeping peace. There's also a Who's Who section of biographical information as well as informative reports about the Space Race, the Bay of Pigs, Civil Defense, the Berlin Wall, and the Arms Race.
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1996
The Cold War created a state of political tension and rivalry between nations which lasted from the late 1940s to the 1980s. This site gives a short overview of what the Cold War was, the politics that kept it going, and the social attitudes of the people affected by it.
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