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Truman Doctrine
After Soviet-backed Communists threatened the governments of Greece and Turkey, President Truman announced the Truman Doctrine. The Truman Doctrine was a pledge to provide economic and military aid to oppose the spread of Communism. The U.S. congress agreed to send hundreds of millions of dollas to aid both countries. -
The Marshall Plan
This plan provided $13 billion for the rebuilding of Europe. Also, this plan helped Western Europe make a rapid recovery from the war, as well as helping it preserve its political stability. -
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Berlin Airlift
A massive effort to supply West Berlin by air. It was a success, leading to the Soviets called off the Berlin blockade. -
North Korea attacks South Korea
North Korea attacked South Korea in an attempt to unite the countries as a single Communist government.The U.S. asked the U.N. if they could use use force to stop the invasion. -
Deterrence
Nuclear weapons became key to each sides defense strategy. This was called deterrence, or the developmment of or maintenance of military power. -
Warsaw Pact
The Communist nations of Earuope's alliance. This alliance was created in response to the creation of NATO. -
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Vietnam War
Vietnam was divided into two halves. One half was communist and the other was anti-communist. -
NASA is established
NASA was established in response to the Soviet Union's successful launch of Sputnik. NASA eventually returned the U.S. to the forefront of space research. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
A confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear-missiles in Cuba. Soviet leaders removed these missiles aftrer a two week period when the U.S. agreed to remove its missiles from Turkey and promised not to attack Cuba. -
Detente
One result of Nixon's efforts were the start of the SALT 1 negotiations. This agreement limited the number of nuclear weapons held by each country.