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Truman Doctrine
$400 million to aid Greece and Turkey (militarily and economic). to fend off communism -
Marshall Plan
16 European countries received $13 billion to rebuild their countries. it was also offered to Eastern Europe, but the Soviet Union denied -
Berlin Airlift
Stalin cut off supplies into west Berlin. US airlift to bring food and supplies. it lasted 11 months -
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. For collective security. Had to be democratic -
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Korean War
The US is involved in the war between North and South Korea -
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SEATO
South East Asian Treaty Organization. To prevent domino theory -
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Vietnam War
the US helped South Vietnam fight against Communist North Vietnam in this long conflict -
Eisenhower Doctrine
Like Truman Doctrine, but for the Middle East. Economic and Military support if communism threatened the Middle East -
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Space Race
A race between the US and the USSR about who would accomplish things in space first -
Assassination of John F Kennedy
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Lyndon B Johnson inaurguration
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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