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United Nations Formed
The United Nations is a international organization founded after WW2. It contains 51 countries all in search of international peace, friendly relationships, and promoting social progress. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman established that the U.S. would support with political, military, and economic assistance to other democratic countries in need. -
Hollywood 10
The Hollywood Ten was 10 industry members who refused to testify to an anti-communist group. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was U.S. aid provided to Western Europe after WW2. They provided $13.3 Billion in economic recovery to Europe. -
NATO Formed
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization which protects the people and territories of the 32 members between Europe and North America. -
Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea to unify Korea as a communist country. The U.S. got involved with this because they believed the USSR and China had a part. -
U.S. Official enters Vietnam War
South Vietnam was a democratic region which the U.S. intervened with to protect it from the rest of Communist Vietnam. -
Space Race/Sputnik
The USSR launched Sputnik into space which became the first artificial satellite in space. This made them win the Space Race between them and the U.S. -
Bay of Pigs
The U.S. invaded Cuba to fight against the revolutionary side of Fidel Castro. -
Berlin Wall goes Up
The East was Soviet Controlled and the German Government built the wall to not let people escape West. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
The Soviets intervened in the Afghan war supporting the communist side vs. Muslim guerillas. -
Berlin Wall goes down
The fall of the wall was Germany's first step to reunification. It allowed for German People to travel freely to the West.