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United Nations is formed
The United Nations is an international organization formed by 51 countries dedicated to maintaining international peace and security, developing national security, and improving the living standards in all countries. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine established that the US would provide military, economic and political support to any democratic countries struggling to stay democratic. -
Hollywood 10
The Hollywood 10 was a group of 10 film industry members who refused to testify at an anti-communist committee hearing. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall plan was an American effort to provide aid to western Europe after the second world war. -
NATO is formed
NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which was created by the US, Canada, and parts of Western Europe with a plan to provide security against the USSR. They wanted to work together to ensure freedom. -
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Korean War
This war was mainly fought between North Korea, which was controlled by the Soviet Union, and South Korea, which was controlled by the United States. The war began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The UN declared the North as an 'aggressor.' -
Space Race
The Space Race was a race to reach spaceflight capability between the Soviet Union and the United States. Sputnik was the mark that started the Space Race, which was launched by the Soviet Union. -
Bay of Pigs
A failed attack launched by the US CIA during the Kennedy administration in an attempt to push Cuban leader Fidel Castro from power. -
Berlin Wall is Built
The true purpose of this Berlin Wall was to keep Western “fascists” from entering East Germany and hurting the socialist state. -
US enters Vietnam War
U.S. Marines land on beaches in South Vietnam as the first American combat troops to enter Vietnam. -
Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
The USSR decided to invade Afghanistan to support the the local pro-Soviet government that had been installed during Operation Storm-333. -
Berlin Wall falls
The decision to tear down the wall was brought about because of Soviet political reforms. The laws around the wall stayed in place until November 8, 1989; but the wall wasn't completely torn down until 1991.