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United Nations formed
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after World War II by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among countries, promoting social progress, improving living standards and human rights. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy that committed the United States to "support democracies against authoritarian threats." -
Marshall Plan
President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948, which came to be known as the Marshall Plan, which proposed U.S. economic assistance in 1947 to restore the economic infrastructure of postwar Europe. -
Nato formed
Created by the United States, Canada, and several Western European countries to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. -
Korean War
North Korea's goal was to militarily conquer South Korea and thereby unify North Korea under the communist regime of North Korea. -
Berlin Wall goes up
The Socialist Unity Party began sealing the borders around West Berlin, first with barbed wire and a few days later with walls. It hopes the measure will end mass exodus to Berlin and stabilize its power and prove its sovereignty to the outside world. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to consolidate the newly minted communist regime and suppress the Mujahideen insurgency against the government. -
Berlin Wall comes down
The fall of the Berlin Wall was the first step towards the unification of Germany.