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United Nation
A group of many countries formed to keep world peace -
Truman Doctrine
Said that the US would provide aid in a multiple ways in the event of internal or external impeding forces. Encouraged the expansion of communism. -
Hollywood 10
Ten Hollywood actors, producers, etc, that wouldn't answer any questions about their accused Soviet ties. -
Marshall plan
The US provided aid to European countries to rebuild after WWll -
NATO Formed
Alliance made to keep European peace and strength in numbers -
Korean War
South and North Korea had an ongoing rivalry and on the date listed the North attacked the South -
Space Race
During the cold war Russia and the USA were competing to advance in space exploration.
(Date as the first time something made it to space) -
Bay of pigs
Attack on Cuba by Cuban exiles sent to overthrow Fidel, which failed -
Berlin wall built
German wall was built to keep southern and northern german because of their differing ideals. -
US Enters Viet War
The president ordered troops to Vietnam to train their military. -
Soviet Invasion Afghan
The Soviets sent thousands of soldiers and immediately took military control in places like Kabul -
Fall Of The wall
due to social pressure and government changes they destroyed the wall.