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House of Un-American Activities Committee
Was created to investigate alleged disloyalty and suspicious activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties. -
GI Bill
This is one of the veteran benefits from Truman. This allowed veterans to be able to go back and get an education if they wanted to, for free. -
Truman Doctrine
The Doctrine is about giving support with the military and economic aid. Greece and Turkey are in danger of communism. -
National Security Act
This is Cold War security. This act creates many department defenses such as the CIA and NSC. -
Marshall Plan
This plan was formed to rebuild war-torn Europe by giving money to the nations. Communism looks more promising at this time. -
Berlin Airlift
When the Soviets blockade Berlin in hopes of controlling it, the US sends in supplies rather than backing down. -
NATO
Stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This is the US and Western Europe. -
Korean War
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea.The United Nations came to the aid of South Korea. China, with assistance from the Soviet Union, came to the aid of North Korea. -
Warsaw Pact
United Communist Nations of Eastern Europe -
Interstate Highway
The Interstate Highway connects the nation for defense. This causes urban renewal and whites leaving cities. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
U.S. foreign-policy created by President Dwight D. Eisenhower promising military or economic aid to any Middle Eastern country needing help in resisting communist aggression. -
Sputnik
Sputnik is an artificial satellite. This makes competition between the nations to put up their satellites and starts a space race. -
U-2 Incident
A United States U-2 spy plane was shot down while in Soviet airspace, causing tensions to escalate. This made the Paris Summit to be canceled (meeting to reduce arms). -
Bay of Pigs
This was a failed invasion to overthrow Castro. This causes an embarrassment to the US and military aid to Cuban exiles. This pushed Cuba to Soviet Union. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was a 13-day argument between the United States and the Soviet Union concerning American ballistic missile deployment in Italy and Turkey with Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba. -
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
A treaty created to stop testing Nuclear missiles above ground, because of destruction to the environment. -
Berlin Wall
The wall separated the East and the West. This was also a symbol for Communism. Later on, easing tensions. -
Brinkmanship
This is the pushing to the verge of war. I hoping the opponent would break down. Events that are similar to this is the hydrogen bomb, arm's race, MAD, and military-industrial complex. Some effects include bomb shelters and "Duck and Cover".
