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The Truman Doctrine Is Established
President S. Truman Established that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces. -
The Marshall Plan Is Introduced
A U.S.-sponsored program designed to rehabilitate the economies of 17 western and southern European countries in order to create stable conditions in which democratic institutions could survive in the aftermath of World War II. -
Berlin Airlift
The Soviet forces blockade rails, roads, and water access to Allied-controlled areas of Berlin. -
Formation Of NATO
Created by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. -
Start Of The Korean War
The Northern Korean People's Army invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel. -
End Of The Korean War
An Armistice was signed. -
Formation Of The Warsaw Pact
A collective defense treaty Established by the Soviet Union and seven other Soviet satellite states in Central and Eastern Europe. -
The Eisenhower Doctrine Is Established
A Middle Eastern country could request American economic assistance or aid from the U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression. -
Sputnik Launched Into Orbit
Earth's first artificial satellite made by the Soviet Union. -
U-2 Incident
A confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union that began with the shooting down of a U.S. U-2 reconnaissance plane over the Soviet Union.