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"Another War in the Making"
In January, President Truman warned America that war was brewing with Russia. February of the same year, Stalin stated war between the East and West was "bound to happen". -
Winston Churchill's Iron Curtain speech
Churchill opposed and criticized communist government in his speech. He advocated for peace but stated war with the Soviet Union was inevitable. -
Cold War Begins
Allied nations fought among themselves to prevent the spread of communism across the world. The war was Capitalism vs Communism. -
Truman Doctrine
President Harry Truman created this to combat the spreading of communist ideals. It provided military forces and economic growth to countries actively battling communism. -
Marshall Plan
This document signed by George Marshall, gave 13 billion dollars to struggling countries. Europe was poor and struggling economically. America was afraid communism would sweep through the poor nations, so they paid to rebuild Europe. -
Berlin Airlift
The Soviet Union blocked off all outside access to Berlin. All trade routes with outside materials were cut off as well. Airplanes dropped off supplies in the mass. Hundreds of airplanes dropped down to deliver to the isolated city. -
Berlin Blockade Called Off
Because of the Berlin Airlift, Soviet government called off the blockade. The airlift destroyed everything they were trying to do. Outside access and supply lines were now available so they saw no reason to keep up the blockade. -
Communism Spreads to Eastern Europe and Asia
The Soviet Union shared Korea with the United States. Soviets took North Korea and formed a communist government. The United States took South Korea and formed a non-communist government -
NATO Forms
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (or NATO) was formed to counter widespread Russian power. Most western European countries, United States, and Canada all banded together in the alliance. -
Soviet Union and Communist Eastern Europe Form Warsaw Pact
In retaliation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Soviet Union and communist areas of Europe formed an alliance. The alliance, know as the Warsaw Pact, supported the spread of communism.
