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Everyone freaked out when Russia launched the world's first ______
Everyone freaked out when Russia launched the world's first ______
satellite
There also appeared to be a missile gap in the Soviets favor, and Khrushchev was so confident that he even allowed the US to set up a technology exhibit in Moscow, attended by a certain Vice President Richard ______
There also appeared to be a missile gap in the Soviets favor, and Khrushchev was so confident that he even allowed the US to set up a technology exhibit in Moscow, attended by a certain Vice President Richard ______
Nixon
Tensions increased further when both sides upgraded their atomic bombs to ______ bombs
Tensions increased further when both sides upgraded their atomic bombs to ______ bombs
hydrogen
In 1960, Americans decided they wanted a new president who would be tough on ______
In 1960, Americans decided they wanted a new president who would be tough on ______
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Life under communism was still as hard as ever, and Berlin remained a thorn in the Soviet ______
Life under communism was still as hard as ever, and Berlin remained a thorn in the Soviet ______
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Millions defected to West Germany via West Berlin, causing Eastern factories to lose workers, and taking a heavy toll on the ______
Millions defected to West Germany via West Berlin, causing Eastern factories to lose workers, and taking a heavy toll on the ______
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First, Khrushchev tried this: - 'Leave West Berlin...or ______'
First, Khrushchev tried this: - 'Leave West Berlin...or ______'
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Kennedy just told Khrushchev that the USA wouldn't interfere in what the Soviets did with their section of ______
Kennedy just told Khrushchev that the USA wouldn't interfere in what the Soviets did with their section of ______
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To the despair of Berliners, the West were unable to do anything about ______
To the despair of Berliners, the West were unable to do anything about ______
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As Kennedy said: 'Democracy is not perfect,' 'but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people ______'
As Kennedy said: 'Democracy is not perfect,' 'but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people ______'
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