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united nation formed
The United Nations as established as an international organization to promote peace and cooperation among nations. its founding conference as held in San Francisco and its charter as signed on June 26, 1945 -
Hollywood 10
The Hollywood 10 were a group of screenwriters and directors who were blacklisted and cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about their alleged involvement in communist activities. This event was part of a larger anti-communist crusade in the United States. -
Truman Doctrine
President Harry S. Truman announced a policy to provide military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey to prevent the spread of communism in these countries. This marked the beginning of the United States’ commitment to containment policy. -
Marshall plane
The Marshall Plan was an American initiative that provided economic aid to Western European countries to help rebuild their economies after World War II. It aimed to prevent the spread of communism by stabilizing these nations’ economies. -
Nato formed
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established as a military alliance among Western nations to counter the threat of the Soviet Union. The alliance promised mutual defense against an attack on any of its members. -
Korean war
The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea, backed by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the United States and other Western nations. The war ended in a stalemate and a ceasefire, with Korea remaining divided at the 38th parallel. -
space race/sputnik
The launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik 1 in October 1957 marked the beginning of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was a competition for technological superiority in space exploration and a key part of the Cold War. -
Bay of pigs
The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed military operation in which the United States supported a group of Cuban exiles in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro’s communist government in Cuba. The mission was a significant embarrassment for the U.S. government