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Truman Doctrine
A plan to prevent communism from entering the United States during the Cold War through the use of economic and military support. -
National Security Act
Reconstruction of the US government, military, and intelligence agencies after World War II to increase national security and public safety while citizens were in fear of war. -
Marshall Plan
This was America's economic plan to rebuild Europe from World War II to make communism look less appealing to other nations. -
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Berlin Airlift
The United States sends supplies into Berlin for support and to show the Soviet Union that we will not back down. -
NATO
This organization was founded in order to provide a collective security against communism, and the Soviet Union.
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Brinkmanship
This term was coined during the Cold War when the US pushed the Soviet Union to the verge of war until they backed down in order to avoid actual fighting. -
Warsaw Pact
An alliance between the communist nations of Eastern Europe which worried the US and increased war tension. -
Interstate Highway System
This system was created to increase US defense, it led to quicker travel times, and faster communication. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
Eisenhower created a plan to get involved with other nations who are in need of financial/military support in order to defend against communism. -
Sputnik
Sputnik was the 1st satellite in space, it was launched by the Soviet Union and led to the devastation and embarrassment of the America people. After this, the US started a focus on science education. -
U-2 Incident
The Soviet Union shot down a US spy plane, this event escalated the war tensions. -
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Bay of Pigs
A plan to invade and take over Fidel Castro in order to stop the spread of communism. This invasion failed which furthered the tensions of the Cold War, bringing us closer to actual fighting. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall simply enabled the expansion of communism in Europe which furthered war tensions with the United States. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union placed weapons at America, this furthered the tensions between the two nations however did not led to actual war fighting. -
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Instilled at the end of the Cold War in order to decrease tensions, and prevent future fear of attack between the US and the Soviet Union.
