Reconstruction of Japan
 | U.S. promotes democracy in Japan |
| Japanese military is eliminated to ensure security |
| Japan emerges as dominant economy in Asia |
| Democratic government is initiated |
| Germany is divided among America, France, Britain, and Russia |
| Emerges as a major economic power |
| NATO & Warsaw Pact formed |
| UN guarantees colonial people's rights to self-government |
| NATO |
China
| Divided into 2 groups |
| Nationalist led by Chiang Kai-Shek |
| Communists led by Mao Zedong |
| Ho Chi Minh leads the communist movement |
| North Vietnam allies with Russia |
| South Vietnam is supported by U.S. |
| Gandhi uses passive resistance to end British occupation of India |
| Creation of Pakistan and Bangladesh |
| Creation of Indian democracy |
| Mao Zedong |
| Gandhi |
| Ho Chi Minh |
Early Cold War
| NATO vs. Warsaw Pact |
| Berlin Airlift |
| Berlin Wall |
| UN action led by U.S. and General Macarthur |
| Korea divided into 2 at the 38th parallel |
| U.S. action to stop spread of communism |
| U.S. loses to North Vietnam |
| Russian economic collapse |
| Berlin wall falls |
| Breakup of USSR |
| Nationalism in Warsaw Pact Countries |
| Expansion of NATO |
| Vietnam |
| Korean War |
| Berlin Wall |
