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The event that marks the start of the nuclear race was the first test by Soviet Union, in 1949. After that, the US start to run against the time to compete.
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It was Napoleon's invasion of Russia that led to the eventual destruction of his invading army and his defeat, since the massive amount of territory required to capture Russia proved too great for his men.
James Otis was most famously associated with the quote,"Taxation without representation is tyranny."