1973 ⟶ East and West Germany Join the UN
West Germany and East Germany are each admitted to the Unite...
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🇩🇪 Uprising in East Germany Crushed
Uprising of 1953 in East Germany crushed by Soviet troops.⟶
East GermanyUprisingSoviet UnionCold WarBerlinGermanyEastern Europe
🤝 US Establishes Diplomatic Relations with West Germany
The United States begins formal diplomatic relations with West Germany, followed soon after by the United Kingdom and France.⟶
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🛡️ West Germany Joins NATO
West Germany joins NATO and begins rearmament.⟶
Cold WarNATOGermanyWest GermanyMilitary AllianceEuropeRearmament
🇨🇳 UN Recognizes People's Republic of China
The United Nations General Assembly passes Resolution 2758, recognizing the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China, causing Taiwan to lose its membership.⟶
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🤝 East and West Germany Join the UN
West Germany and East Germany are each admitted to the United Nations.⟶
GermanyUnited NationsCold WarDivided GermanyInternational RelationsDiplomacy
🤝 US and East Germany Establish Diplomatic Relations
The United States and East Germany begin diplomatic relations.⟶
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