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1944
Fascist troops left Albania: After WWII, Albania was occupied by Italian trrops. Enver Hoxha installed as new leader1944
Enver Hoxha becomes the new Prime Minister: This also marks the beginning of the communist era.1948
Albania breaks ties with Yugoslavia: Soviet Union starts bringing economic aid to Albania.1961
Albania allies itself with China: This happened because they believed the leader of the Soviet Union at the time, Nikita Khrushchev, was deviating too much from strict Marxist methodology.1955
Albania becomes founding member of Warsaw Pact: They joined because of how close they were to the Soviet Union at the time.1968
Albania leaves the Warsaw Pact: They left because the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia. This caused them to look heavily towards their ally China.1978
China ends economic and military aid to Albania: China and Albania's relations were strained after China reconciled with the US.1985
Enver Hoxha dies: This gave Albanian citizens hope that the communist regime would be over. He was replaced by Ramiz Alia.1989
The revolts started in Shkodra: They wanted to demolish Joseph Stalin's statue. Communism rule in Eastern Europe collapsed and Ramiz Alia signals changes in economic system.1990
My dad started his journey from Albania to the US1991
My dad reached US soil: He finally reached the US after he landed in Providence, Rhode Inland. He then started a new life here in the US!1990
My dad was put in a refugee camp: When he crossed from Albania to Yuogoslavia, the Yugoslavian forces took him into a refugee camp where he stayed for a couple months.
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