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Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was made so the US would be able to provide resources to places in Europe during the war. This plan was supposed to help the economy in Europe. -
Yalta/Potsdam Conferences
The Yalta/Potsdam Conferences were both conferences where allied leaders met. These conferences happened so these leaders could make a plan for postwar peace. -
Long Telegram
George F. Kennan wrote the Long telegram to President Truman post-WWII. This telegram stated the idea of containment towards the Soviet Union. This idea was to stop the spread of communism. -
MAD
MAD was the idea that if one nuclear attack happened, then the opposing nations can send a nuclear counterattack. MAD stands for mutually assured destruction. -
Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain was created to separate communist Eastern Europe from the democratic nations of Western Europe. The Iron Curtain was a physical barrier. -
NATO
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO was formed to provide protection from the Soviet Union to allied nations. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was when supplies and food were brought to West Berlin. The purpose of this was to limit the power of the opposing forces. -
Korean War
The Korean War started when North Korea invaded South Korea. The Soviet Union and China came to the aid of North Korea and the United States came to the aid of South Korea. -
North Korean Invasion
North Korea wanted to conquer South Korea and unify them under communist control. This led South Korea and its allies to eventually fight back. -
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Korean War
The Korean War started when North Korea invaded South Korea. The Soviet Union and China came to the aid of North Korea and the United States came to the aid of South Korea. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War took place in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. This war was fought between North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States. The point of this war was to prevent the further spread of communist control. -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a group of nations including the Soviet Union. The Warsaw Pact creates the idea of a unified military command. -
Space Race
The Space race was a competition between nations to see who could get to space first. This created many technological advancements. -
Domino Theory
The idea is that one event in a country will lead to a fall in other countries. This was used to describe communist takeover in one country would lead to communist control in all nations. -
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War took place in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. This war was fought between North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States. The point of this war was to prevent the further spread of communist control. -
Sputnik Launch
The Sputnik Launch was the first man-made object to orbit the earth. This satellite was launched by the US. -
Viet Cong
Viet Cong was a military branch of communists. They fought with North Vietnamese Army against South Vietnam and the United States. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet Union began to secretly install missiles in Cuba to attack the US. The Cuban Missile Crisis started when the two sides almost started a war. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
In the Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam there were two US destroyers stationed. One was reported to go off on North Vietnam forces so the US decided to increase its military protection. -
First Man on the Moon
American astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. He stepped out of Apollo 11 onto the surface of the moon. -
Soviet-Afghan War
The Soviet-Afghan War was a war that took place over 9 years. The mujahideen fought against the Soviet Army and the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. -
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution happened because of the corruption of the government. The monarchy was destroyed which led to the establishment of an Islamic republic. -
Mujahideen
A group operating in Afghanistan during the Afghan War. The opposing forces eventually led to the toppling of the communist government. -
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Soviet-Afghan War
The Soviet-Afghan War was a war that took place over 9 years. The mujahideen fought against the Soviet Army and the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. -
Star Wars
Star Wars was a plan to monitor nuclear attacks from space. The idea was originally from the Soviet Union but was used by the US.