-
Creation of the UN
This was the signing of a document that said that all of the countries would work against the Axis. This was a meeting with 26 nations, all of which were against the Axis. -
Iron Curtain
It was designed to be a division of the communist countries and the democratic countries. It wasn't a literal curtain or wall, just an ideological divide. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy who's purpose was to go against Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War. Although it was announced in 1947, it was further developed in 1948. -
Marshall Plan
This was an american policy created to aid Western Europe. The US gave over 12 billion dollars to help Western European Economies after WW2 -
Berlin Blockade
This was the ending of the Berlin Blockade. This was the blockage of the Western Allies' roads, railways, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control. -
Chinese Civil War
This was a war fought between the Republic of China and the Chinese communist party for government power. The Chinese communist party eventually claimed its victory. -
Warsaw Pact Signed
The Warsaw Treaty was a political and military alliance. It was established between the Soviet Union and several Eastern European countries. -
Sputnik
This was the world's first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union. It was only the size of a beach ball, but represented the Soviet Union pulling ahead in the space race. -
Cuban Revolution
This was a revolt that was conducted by Fidel Castro's movement against the authoritarian government. This was an armed attack. -
U-2 Incident
A US U-2 plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. This was one of the first confrontations between the US and the Soviet Union. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The US tried to invade Cuba, but they lost. Their troops were greatly outnumbered by Castro's, and they surrendered after less than 24 hours. -
Berlin Wall Opening
This was the opening of a wall that divided Berlin mentally and physically. It stood for about 30 years. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was a 13 day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union. It started because of American missile deployment in Italy and Turkey, and then Soviet missile deployment in Cuba. -
SALT I
This was the signing of a treaty between the US and the Soviet Union that basically ended the cold war. The treaty was designed to restrain the arms race in strategic ballistic missiles between the two nations. -
Vietnam War
This was a large conflict between North and South Vietnam. Each side was accompanied by a lot of allies, including China, the US, Australia and the Phillippines.
