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United Nations Formed
The UN was established to maintain international peace, security and collaboration. -
Truman Doctrine
A policy that said that the US would give aid to any country threatened by communism -
Hollywood 10
A group of 10 film industry members that refused to testify to an anti-communist committee -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan, also known as the Recovery Act of 1948, stated that the US provide economic assistance, to restore, improve, modernize, and prevent the spread of communism to post-war Europe -
NATO Formed
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. -
Korean War
The Korean War was a conflict between (North Korea) and (South Korea). North Korea wanted to conquer South Korea -
Space Race/Sputnik
The U.S. and the Soviet Union wanted to launch the first artificial satellite into space. The Soviet Union developed and successfully launched Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. -
Bay of Pigs
It was a failed invasion of Cuba by the US to try and overthrow Fidel Castro's communist rule -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
The Berlin was built to prevent its population from escaping Soviet controlled East-West Berlin -
U.S Officially Enters Vietnam War
The U.S. entered the Vietnam War because they were scared communism would spread due to Cold War tension so they decided to send aid before they officially entered. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan to try to prop up the communist government there. -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
There were political changes in Eastern Europe and civil unrest in Germany pressure on the East German Gov to loosen some of its regulation