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United Nations Formed
After ww2, countries created the United nations to help keep peace and stop future wars. It gave nations a place to talk and solve problems without fighting. -
Hollywood Ten
Ten people in Hollywood were accused of being communists and refused to answer questions. They were jailed and banned from working -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman promised to help countries like Greece and turkey fight against communism. it showed the U.S was ready to stop the spread of Soviet power. -
Marshall Plan
The U.S gave billions of dollars to help rebuild Europe after WW2. The goal was to stop communism by helping countries stay strong and stable. -
NATO formed
The U.S and other countries made a military alliance called nato. If one was attacked they all agreed to help -
Korean War
North Korea fought South Korea, ended in a tie -
space race/sputnik
The Soviet Union launched the first satellite, Sputnik. It scared the U.S and started a race to control space. -
Bay of pigs invasion
The U.S tried to overthrow Cuba's communist leader but failed. It embarrassed the U.S and helped Cuba trust the Soviet Union More. -
Berlin wall goes up
East Germany built a wall to stop people from escaping to west Berlin. It became a symbol of the cold war -
Us officially enters Vietnam war
The U.S started sending combat troops to Vietnam to stop the spread of communism. This made the war much bigger and more intense, -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to support its communist government. The U.S supported the rebels fighting them -
Berlin wall comes down
The Berlin wall was torn down, ending the divide between east between east and west Berlin. It marked the beginning of the cold wars end