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The long path to the Berlin Wall began in 1945, when Josef Stalin instructed the Communist Party to take power in the Soviet occupation zone while the three Western allies secured their areas of influence. When Germany was split into separate states…

Drawing of a dove in outer space (wearing a space helmet) hovering over planet Earth.

Full Report of Yury Gagarin to the State Commission after his mission, on April 13, 1961.

This photograph shows United Nations forces withdrawing from their positions beyond the 38th parallel as Chinese forces pushed forward.