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United Nations Formed
It was made after World War ll in an attempt to maintain international peace and security. This was also made to make more friendly relations among nations and promote social progress. -
Hollywood 10
A group of 10 film industry members that refused to testify to an anti-communist committee. -
Truman Doctrine
President Harry S. Truman asked for financial aid in military and economic assistance for Greece and Turkey. -
Marshall Plan
President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act (Marshall Plan). Basically the US would provide aid and restore postwar countries economically. -
NATO Forms
It was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America. 20 more countries would join afterwards. The point was to provide security against the Soviet Union. -
Korean War
North vs South; North Korean army invades South with a coordinated general attack. -
Space Race/Sputnik
A race to space. Soviet Union responding to the US announcement of intent to launch artificial satellites. -
Bay of Pigs
An invasion financed and directed by the US government. To overthrow Fidel Castro and his revolution. -
Berlin Walls Goes Up
A 155-kilometer-long wall that cut through the middle of the city center and surrounded West Berlin. It was put up to prevent population from escaping SOviet-controlled East Berlin to West. -
US Officials Enter Vietnam War
US has always been supplying Vietnam with items, however they were not in combat until July 1965. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
To intervene in support of the Afghan communist government against the anti-communist Muslim guerrillas. -
Berlin Wall Goes Down
East and West come together in unity. Their first step towards this was breaking down the wall.