cold war

By JAlvarez1
  • United Nations Formed

    United Nations Formed

    International organization founded to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries.
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine

    U.S. policy to support free peoples resisting communism or totalitarianism.
  • hollywood 10

    hollywood 10

    Ten filmmakers blacklisted for refusing to testify about Communist ties to HUAC.
  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan

    American initiative to aid Western Europe's economic recovery post World War II.
  • NATO Formed

    NATO Formed

    Military alliance formed for mutual defense against aggression, primarily from the Soviet Union.
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    Conflict between North and South Korea; U.S. aids South, China assists North.
  • Space Race/Sputnik

    Space Race/Sputnik

    Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the first artificial Earth satellite, initiating the space race.
  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs

    Failed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles sponsored by the U.S.

  • Berlin Wall Goes Up

    Constructed overnight to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin.
  • U.S. Officially Enters Vietnam War

    U.S. Officially Enters Vietnam War

    U.S. sends first combat troops to Vietnam, significantly escalating military involvement.

  • Soviets Invade Afghanistan

    Soviet troops invade Afghanistan, starting a decade-long war involving U.S.-backed mujahideen.

  • Berlin Wall Comes Down

    Symbol of Cold War division destroyed, marking the nearing end of East-West division.