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Truman Doctrine
This was a pledge for economic and military aid. It also was to oppose communism. -
Berlin Blockade and Airlift
This was a turning point in post World War 2 Europe. The Berlin airlift was a massive effort to supply the West Berlin by air. -
Korean War
This is where things really got bad between the Soviets and the US. A communist government was quickly established in. The norther half of Korea. -
Space Race
This is where the US and Soviets had an intense rivalry about space and who can get the farthest first. Soviets started with the lead with Sputnik 1, however when the kept competing it actually brought them together and made the International Space Station. -
U-2 Reconnaissance Plan
This is where the US’s CIA had a plane trying to spy on the Soviets and the Soviets shot it down and this lead to a conference between US and Soviets. -
Bay of Pigs
Massive Cuban uprising against Castro. And the invaders were defeated quickly. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Their Cuban missiles could hit as far as Eastern United States. The missiles were originally made to be protection from American attacks. -
Nonproliferation Treaty
The agreement to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. Almost all nations have signed the treaty. -
Reunited Germany
This where East and west Germany reunited, East Germany was no longer Communist, and this was evidence that the War Saw Pact’s days were numbered. -
Anti-Ballistic Missile
Limited the number of nuclear weapons from each side. Development of weapons so they could shoot down other nuclear missiles.