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United Nations
An international organization that maintains international peace and security -
Hollywood 10
A group of ten film industry members who refused to testify to an anti-communism hearing during the Second Red Scare era. -
Truman Doctrine
The United States provided political, military, and economic assistance to democratic nations that were threatened by communism. -
Marshall Plan
The United States provided economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of postwar Europe. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military alliance between 30 member states. -
Korean War
A conflict between the Soviet backed North Korea and the pro-western republic of South Korea. -
Space Race
A competition between the US and Soviet Union to achieve superior spaceflight capabilities including artificial satellites and human spaceflight. -
Berlin Wall
A concrete wall that separated West Germany and East Berlin. It was built to keep Germans from leaving the east side to go work on the west side. -
Bay of Pigs
A failed invasion of the southwestern coast of Cuba directed by the United States. It was aimed at overthrowing the communist government in Cuba. -
US enters Vietnam War
The United States was afraid that communism would spread to Vietnam and then to the rest of Asia. They supplied Vietnam with money, supplies, and military advisors to help the government. -
US enters Vietnam War
The United States was afraid that communism would spread to Vietnam and then the rest of Asia. They sent supplies, money, and military advisors to help the government. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviet Union air-dropped troops into Afghan cities. Then they deployed motorized divisions across the borders. -
Berlin Wall comes down
The Berlin Wall fell after nearly 30 years of separating the two sides of Germany. The head of the East Germany communist party announced that citizens could cross the border whenever they wanted.