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united nations formed
formed to maintain international peace, focused on developing friendly relations among nations, promoting progress, better living standards, and human rights. -
Hollywood 10
10 film industry people from Hollywood that refused to testify in an anticommunist committee hearing -
The Truman Doctrine
United states would provide political, military, and economic aid to all democratic nations under threat -
Marshall Plan
United states will provide economic aid to restore the economic infrastructure of postwar Europe. -
Nato Formed
North Atlantic Treaty Organization- 32 countries protecting the people and territory of the countries involved in the organization. -
Korean War
Conflict between North Korea and South Korea. North Korea aimed to conquer South Korea. South Korea did not want that. China and The Soviet Union encouraged the invasion. -
Space Race
The Space Race became a race to the Moon. The United States and The Soviet Union raced to crate rockets for space exploration. -
Bay of Pigs
An invasion of Cuba. The invasion was financed and directed by the US government. -
Berlin Wall goes up
Built to prevent people from escaping east Berlin to west Berlin. They added barbed wire and other layers of barriers so it was harder too. -
U.S. officially enters Vietnam War
The United States entered the war to prevent the spread of communism. They also wanted to limit Soviet power in Asia. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
They wanted to destroy the newly established communist government and suppress the rebellion against the government. -
Berlin Wall comes down
civil unrest put pressure on the east german government to loosen some of its regulations on travel to west germany.