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Harry Truman
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United Nations
The United Nations was formed near the end of World War II. The purpose of this formation was to prevent future wars. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was a United States pledge to resist the spread of communism worldwide. -
Red Scare
The Red Scare consisted of Americans fearing communist countries like the Soviet Union. The idea of communist spies in the United States was a major trigger for Americans as well during this period. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was created to provide assistance to European countries that were damaged from the war. -
NATO
Formed to provide a defensive alliance to protect western Europe against an invasion by the Soviet Union. -
McCarthyism
Time period that refers to Joseph McCarthy's efforts to expose those who were supposedly spying to communist countries such as the Soviet Union. -
Korean War
U.S. involvement began when communist North Korea invaded South Korea. This involvement shows how the U.S. was trying to contain communism. -
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Dwight Eisenhower
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Vietnam War
U.S. began providing economic aid to the French in Vietnam as part of containment. Communist North Vietnam attempted to force a communist government in South Vietnam and the U.S. provided assistance to resist. -
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John F. Kennedy
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"Bay of Pigs" Invasion
Unsuccessful invasion of Cuba tried by the U.S. in an attempt to resist Fidel Castro's communist style of government. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet Union began to build missile launchers in Cuba and the United States protested. Kennedy demanded immediate removal of weapons so the Soviet Union agreed, U.S. promised not to invade Cuba, and the U.S. removed missiles from Turkey. -
Kennedy's Assassination
After Kennedy's assassination, the nation's confidence decreased and people began to strongly disagree with the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Richard Nixon
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Ronald Reagan
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George H.W. Bush
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Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe
The fall of communism in Eastern Europe resulted in the reunification of Germany, collapse of Yugoslavia, and breakup of the Soviet state, -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
Collapse of the Soviet Union resulted from the military buildup that took a toll on their command economy, and republics started pushing for independence. Mikhail Gorbachev attempted to save the Soviet Union by glasnost and perestroika. -
Persian Gulf War
Iraq invaded Kuwait for oil starting Operation Desert Storm to begin an assault on Iraq to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control. This conflict ended in a ceasefire and the U.S. successfully protected its oil interests. -
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William Clinton
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NAFTA
Created by William Clinton to open Canada, the U.S., and Mexico up for free trade. -
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George W. Bush
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September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Islamic terrorists who were supposedly part of Al-Qaeda hijacked commercial planes and demonstrated terrorist attacks on the U.S.. -
War in Afghanistan
Began after the 9/11 terrorist attacks lasting from 2001-2014 in order to protect our country. -
War in Iraq
Also known as the second Persian Gulf War that resulted in the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime.
