U.S. Lands a Man on the Moon |
Apollo 11 mission landed two Americans on the moon, achieving President Kennedy’s goal to win the space race by beating the Soviets to the moon. |
The Berlin Wall Comes Down |
The Berlin Wall, a symbol of the division between the ideals of communism and democracy, was torn down. This set the stage for the end of Communist control of East Germany and the reunification of West and East Germany. This marked the end of communist control of Germany and sparked the end of the Cold War. |
The Soviet Union Launches Sputnik |
The Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth. The United States feared that Sputnik would lead the way to other Soviet technological advances. |
The Use of the Atomic Bomb |
The United States used atomic bombs to end World War II. In the Cold War that followed, the United States and Soviet Union engaged in a nuclear arms race. |
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