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Cold War

By shelbisarrett

  • Chinese Civil War

    Chinese Civil War
    China was split between democratic views and communist views.

  • Berlin Airlift

    Berlin Airlift
    Soviets blocked Berlin but Western allies sent planes over Berlin to supply food. This lasted a year.

  • Formation of NATO

    Formation of NATO
    An alliance of nations together for mutual defense against other nations.

  • Berlin Blockade

    Berlin Blockade
    First major crisis of Cold War. Soviet Union blocked Western allies from Berlin so that Soviet Union could have control of the city.

  • National Security Council Report NSC-68

    National Security Council Report NSC-68
    A top secret document made by the US government. It was made to push containment into full gear.

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    War between South Korea and North Korea. North Korea supported by communist countries and South Korea supported by United Nations.

  • President Truman fires General MacArthur

    President Truman fires General MacArthur
    MacArthur, a general, made public statements agaisnt the administration's policies. Harry Truman fired him.

  • Formation of the Warsaw Pact

    Formation of the Warsaw Pact
    An alliance of communist nations in Europe. Made in response to NATO.