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united nations formed
The UN was formed to maintain peace and security after the charter had been ratified -
truman doctrine
extended to become the basis of American Cold War policy throughout Europe and around the world. -
hollywood 10
a group of 10 film industry members that refused to testify to an anti-communist committee hearing during the Second Red Scare era. -
marshall plan
The US provided economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of postwar europe -
NATO formed
Formed to secure peace in Europe and promote cooperation among its members and to guard their freedom -
korean war
when the Northern Korean People's Army invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel -
space race
the Americans and Soviets competed to prove their technological and intellectual superiority by becoming the first nation to put a human into space -
bay of pigs
a failed attack launched by the CIA during the Kennedy administration to push Cuban leader Fidel Castro from power. -
berlin wall goes up
The berlin wall went up to keep the western fascists from entering east germany, -
US official enters vietnam war
The US entered the war to prevent a communist takeover of the region -
soviets invade afghanistan
the Soviet Union sent thousands of troops into Afghanistan and immediately assumed complete military and political control of Kabul and large portions of the country. -
berlin wall comes down
political reforms inside the Soviet bloc, escalating pressure from the people of eastern Europe and ultimately, confusion over an East German directive to open the border.