Not the whole of Germany became a satellite of the Soviet Union. A part of Berlin, that was controlled by the Soviets following World War II was, however, a satellite for them because they exerted control over that part and controlled various aspects of life in Berlin.
Before the USS Maine exploded, the United States was trying to expand as a world power. Thus, many Americans blamed Spain for the explosion of the USS Maine because it gave them a reason to declare war on Spain and take control of Spanish territory in the Pacific and Caribbean.
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He had managed to build up a huge army and started a program of military expansion along all the boundaries of his empire. In keeping with this policy of expansion, he pushed north-west into Punjaband what is now Afghanistan and in the south towards Bijapur and Golconda.
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Also known as the Warsaw Pact invasion of <span>Czechoslovakia, it was known as Operation Danube when over an army of 250,000 invaded the country.
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The Army consisted of troops from Poland, Soviet Union, Hungary, East Germany and Bulgaria.
The invasion was conducted to ensure the 'Prague Spring' reforms do not come into effect and that the Community Party in C<span>zechoslovakia, which was friendly to Soviet Union, remained powerful and influential.
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</span><span>However, the invasion was unpopular within the country and a passive-aggressive reaction was seen from the local population. Non-violent acts such as, food, water, and other resources were denied and anti-Warsaw pact graffiti welcomed the soldiers everywhere they went.
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</span><span>There were also negative reactions from around the world and even within the Warsaw pact itself.
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