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of post-war reconstruction, marked by the dominance of Stalinist architecture (most famously represented by the Stalin skyscrapers). The successful development of the Soviet nuclear program enabled the country to become the world's second nuclear weapons power; the Soviet space program was started as spin-off of the nuclear project. In his last years, Stalin also launched the so-called Great Construction Projects of Communism and the Great Plan for the Transformation of Nature. Following his death

War , 1973 On 6 October 1973 an Egyptian/Syrian coalition launched a two-prong attack on Israel • First significant use of Surface to Air Missiles • Heavy Israeli losses initially • Israel held, but ran low on supplies • US provides airlift weapons supply 1st oil crisis as a respons from OPEC S. GALLAND U.S. Interests in Israel Surrounded by Soviet-equipped aggressors Sympathy over Holocaust Jewish lobby strong in the U.S. • 3% of population, 10% of Senators Strong ally in many

a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, he helped create legislation to control conventional weapons and to promote greater public accountability in the use of federal funds. He also made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. During the 110th Congress, he helped create legislation regarding lobbying and electoral fraud, climate change, nuclear terrorism, and care for returned U.S. military personnel.

7: Monday, October 22 | President Kennedy addresses the American public and announces his plan to implement a naval blockade of Cuba. U.S. military alert is set at DEFCON 3 and Castro mobilizes all of Cuba's military forces.High Altitude Russian Nuclear Test at Kapustin Yar Hydrogen Bomb on Rocket. Yield Approx. 300 Kilotons. | DAY 8: Tuesday, October 23 | The OAS (Organization of American States) supports the decision to quarantine Cuba. Reconnaissance photos reveal that Soviet missiles are

possible.”   In the summer of 1961, JFK came under intense pressure from both the military and intelligence officials in his government “to consider launching a preemptive nuclear strike against the Soviet Union.” On July 20, “at a National Security Council meeting, Kennedy was presented an official plan for a surprise nuclear attack by the Joint Chiefs chairman, General Lemnitzer, and Allen Dulles,” and Kennedy, disgusted, got up and left in the middle of the meeting, then remarked to his Secretary

development spending is also high in France at 2.3% of GDP, the third highest in the OECD. Energy With no domestic oil production, France has relied heavily on the development of nuclear power, which now accounts for about 78% of the country's electricity production, up from only 8% in 1973, 24% in 1980, and 75% in 1990. Nuclear waste is stored on site at reprocessing facilities. Privatization of EDF In November 2004, EDF (which stands for “Electricité de France”), the largest electricity provider

of international disputes) b/c of the veto power of both the USA and USSR. The Cold War spreads to the East By 1949, the position in Europe was static: the last attempt to change the balance (Berlin Blockade) had failed With the advent of nuclear weapons neither side was prepared to risk open conflict in order to change the position. However, events in the East brought that area into the Cold War conflict: The Communist takeover of China: 1927-1937: civil war between the Kuomintang (nationalist

forces attacked Iranian soldiers and civilians with chemical weapons. Saddam's regime was notorious for its human rights abuses. On March 20, 2003, a United States-organized coalition invaded Iraq, with the stated reason that Iraq had failed to abandon its nuclear and chemical weapons development program in violation of U.N. Resolution. The United States further justified the invasion by claiming that Iraq had or was developing weapons of mass destruction and stating a desire to remove an oppressive

américain qui promet que l’Iran sera «plus inspecté que n'importe quel autre pays dans le monde» 20minutes.fr photo prise lors de l’accord de Lausanne en Suisse, 20minutes.fr « Number one, this is our best bet by far to make sure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon, and number two, what we will be doing even as we enter into this deal is sending a very clear message to the Iranians and to the entire region that if anybody messes with Israel, America will be there. » nytimes.com discours du président Obama

to oil lamp. This group was active from 1978 to 2002 and famous in particular for his ecological commitments (against the nuclear mainly), and in favour to Australian aborigines with the song “Beds are Burning”. They realized in all 16 albums. Midnight Oil