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United Nations Formed
It came into existence after China, France, the Soviet Union and the United Kingdom, etc. after World War 2. It helped maintain cooperation and international security. -
Hollywood 10
Picture producers, directors and screenwrites who appeared before the House un American activities committee refused to answer questions about the communist parties. -
Truman Doctrine
It was a speech delivered by President Truman. It stated that the United States would provide political, military, and economic assistance to all democratic nations. -
Marshall Plan
An American Initiative to achieve the goal of rebuilding the economy of war-torn regions, removing trade limits, and preventing the spread of communism. -
NATO Formed
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Created by several countries such as U.S.A, Canada, and different western Europe nations. It was the first peacetime military alliances of its kind. -
Korean War
It began as North Korea invaded South Korea, it was a fight between communism and non communist republic of Korea. -
Korean War
It began as North Korea invaded South Korea, it was a fight between communism and non communist republic of Korea. -
Space Race
It begun with the competition between Soviet Union and US, there was a race to build rockets for defense into a race to see who could build missiles for space exploration then. -
Bay Of Pigs
1400 Cubans exiles launched an attack on the South Coast Of Cuba. Fidel Castro came to power in a revolt and over threw dictator Fulgenicio. -
Berlin Wall goes up
It was built in a way to prevent its population from escaping the soviet controlled east Berlin part of the city. As its West Berlin side was controlled by allies. -
Vietnam War
US Destroyers were hit by North vietnam military. It rooted from Cold War politics and US combat forces were sent into battle. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
Soviet Union sent thousands of troops to Afgan to get control of Kabul. Uprsings bagan and there were internal fighting and coups within the government. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Political Changes were happening in Germany, so as they were happening regulations were loosening up. Germany was reunifying and citizens were now allowed to cross east to west.