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The UN was created to keep peace, safety, and security to have communication and cooperation throughout the nations. -
They were a group of 10 film industry members who refused questioning by the HUAC -
President Truman wrote the Doctrine asking for aid for Greece and Turkey -
President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act aka the Marshall plan was to restore the economy after war -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created so countries could come together against the Soviet Union and create security for the Allies -
The Korean War was between North and South Korea. The US entered to help South Korea with aid, the country is still divided today. -
Sputnik was the first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union. The Space Race was the race to get to the moon. -
Castro took over Cuba, the US had a plan to get it back with the Cuban military and exiles. To get back Cuba from Castro they had to be deceptive and disguise the US support, land at the Bay of Pigs. -
The wall was built to secure them from outside, show off their power, and to keep people from leaving. -
President Johnson decided to join in the vietnam war and he sent forces to battle. -
After a 10 year conflict the soviets sent over 30,000 soldier troops to take over the Afghanistan government. The soviets failed to take over. -
The Berlin wall came down because of pressure from the people in Germany on the East German government to change regulations to travel to West Germany.