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United nations formed
An organization founded after the second war by 51 countries committed to maintaining peace -
Truman Doctrine
Established that the United States would provide military, political, and economic assistance to nations under threat -
Hollywood 10
Group of 10 film industry members who refused to testify to anti communist hearings -
Marshall plan
proposed the united states provide economic assistance to restore economic infrastructure -
NATO
security alliance of multiple countries from north America and europe- goal was to safeguard allies freedom -
Korean war
The conflict between democratic people where 2.5 million people lost their lives -
Sputnik
first satelite to orbit earth. Study radio wave and help satelites. -
Bay of Pigs
a failed attack launched by CIA to push the leader from power -
Berlin wall up
isolate postwar allied western sectors of the german capital occupied east berlin -
US enters Vietnam war
The long conflict that pitted the communist gov of north vs south Vietnam -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
An armed conflict in the democratic republic of Afghanistan. -
Berlin wall goes Down
The spokesman for Berlin announced at midnight the wall is going down and citizens were able to cross the border