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Fidel Castro&the Bay of Pigs- The Bay of Pigs Invasion was unsuccessful ction by the CIA. Was launched on the night of April 16, 1961. Took place in the Bay of Bigs in Cuba. Before the invasion the president ordered we bomb airports and take off areas. Had ships at guantanamo bay to make it look like an invasion. CIA ran the invasion with the permission of JFK. CIA recuited Cuban exiles that were in Forida. They had 1300 of them invade the bay of pigs. April 17, 1961- the Exiles invade Cuba through the Bay of Pigs, hoping to cross the country and take over the capital. Hoping to get help from the villagers, and overthrow Castro. Castro's forces stopped the invasion after 3 days of fighting. Although Kennedy had the option to use the US Air Force he didn't. Aftermath- Once the fighting was over there were 90 sasualities for the CIAs exiles, and the rest were taken prisoner and put to death.
The Berlin Wall-Barrier constructed by the German democratic republic. Cut off West Berlin from East Berlin and Germany. Wire fence to concrete. Eastern Bloc was dominate by the Soviets. Fascist- racial political ideology. Socialist state in East Germany. The effects: around 5,000 people attemted to escape. Death toll between 100 and 200. A lot of families were split up because of the wall. Jobs wer lost. East German government was unable to regain control. Economic problems largely eliminated westerners. Response: Ordered the Berlin Airlift. US troops marched from West Germany to Ead, then headed to West Berlin. Was to help the germans feel there was help.Hungary disabled its border dfenses against Austria. Many East Germans escaped through Hungary to Austria. Then flooded West Germany and refused to return. East Germanydisallowed travel to Hungary. Protests broke out in East. "Peaceful Revolution". - a lot of countries started getting rid of communism. Germans gathered at gate, guards were overwhelmed. People came with sledgehammers, hammers, and chisels to tear the wall down.
Nixons Visit to China- Reason for the Trip: Nixonn was a stong Anti- Communist. Relations between the Soviet Union, China, and the US after WW2 were deteriorating. China was on teh edge of communism under the control of Mao Zedong. Trip took place in february 1972. Preparation started in July 1971. There was a lot of security involved. The meetings took place in Beijing, Hanzghou, and Shanghai, Nixon met with Zedong, Nixon, and Zhou Enlai. Trips to the Great Wall, and other tourist attractions. Nixon's wife also campaigned for america on the trip. Shanghai Communique- US and China issued the Shenghai Communique. Stated their countries would work towards normalization. The trip was believed to have changed the world. Nixon stated this twip will build a bridge and unite the US and China. Seen as Nixons biggest political achievement.
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