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At the conference, nations to divide up Europe. This causes conflict with the US. This starts the cold war. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/yalta-conference
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The United Nations was established at the end of WW2 to prevent wars in the future. They also wanted world peace. Unfortunately, this group created more problems than it solved. http://www.crf-usa.org/america-responds-to-terrorism/united-nations-fifty-years
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Delivered by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. This was one of the most famous orations of the Cold War period. It was to condemn the Soviet Union’s policies in Europe. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-delivers-iron-curtain-speech
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The Policy of Containment was created by the US. It was strategies to prevent the spread of communism. This was a response to the USSR, who were trying to spread communism. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-politicalscience/chapter/the-history-of-american-foreign-policy/
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This was written by President Harry S. Truman. He asked Congress for $400 million in military and economic assistance for Turkey and Greece. This would guide U.S. diplomacy for the next 40 years. https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=81
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The Soviet Union blocked their allies' railway, road, and canal access. This was to to limit France, Great Britain and the United States to travel to their sectors of Berlin. https://www.britannica.com/event/Berlin-blockade
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NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It was led by the USA. They started NATO to provide security for member nations. from notes
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North Korea invaded South Korea. This war went on for 3 years. United States helped. From Notes
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This war was between North Vietnamese and the French. America was involved because of fear of “Domino Theory” and of containment. US didn't want to risk war with USSR or China so they attempted limited warfare, not enough to win, just enough not to lose. https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war
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Soviet Union sent Cuba missiles. They were very dangerous. US blockaded Cuba. https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/short-history/cubanmissile
