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The kitchen debate was a colorful example of the tensions between the Soviet Union at that time. Interesting time for an exhibition of American commodities.

With the division of Berlin, there were travel corridors set up so that each occupying country could get to the city from their side of Germany. How were these organized?

The Berlin wall was built to keep East Germans in. I thought it was merely to separate the two factions...

The domino theory assumed that if one country became communist, other neighboring ones would follow. Sound like the type of rationalization the U.S. is using today.

Yugoslavia was kicked out of the Soviet bloc in 1948 by Stalin.

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Over 90 nations achieved independence between WWII and 1980. How many between 1980 and the present, i wonder?

After the British flag was removed, India flew two flags: one representing a Muslim state, the other a Hindu state.

Approximately 10 million people fled India once the terms of partition were established. Even more terrifying is that half to a million people died in the process.

France's colonies gained independence while it was busy fighting a war to save Algeria. The ironies of empire...